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Quiz por Ivonne Valdivia, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Ivonne Valdivia
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Questão 1
Questão
The verbal and nonverbal signals an audience gives a speaker are called...
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rebuttal
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feedback
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opinion
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noise
Questão 2
Questão
Communication styles differ across cultures. For example, research on Native American Cultures found that having multiple perspectives on an issue is _______ and competition is__________.
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welcome, discouraged
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divisive, celebrated
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surprising, inevitable
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unusual, desired
Questão 3
Questão
Dan is a white American male. Which of the following terms most likely describes his speaking style?
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Expressive
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Collaborative
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Formal
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Lyrical
Questão 4
Questão
People who have communication apprehension in any situation have which of the following?
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Trait anxiety
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State anxiety
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Increased anxiety
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Situational anxiety
Questão 5
Questão
How can Joseph have an impact on a global scale through being an ethical public speaker?
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By giving a speech about needing better snacks in the cafeteria
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By giving a speech about a book he read on computer technology
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By giving a speech about his favorite World Cup soccer team
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By giving a speech about the impact of pesticides on farm workers
Questão 6
Questão
The president planned to give a speech on TV about the nation's general economic vitality. The day before the speech, the stock market dropped 25 percent. The president had to modify the speech to the nation. What caused the president to modify the speech ?
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A change in channel
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A change in audience
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A change in context
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A change in ethics
Questão 7
Questão
Cultural backgrounds, such as nationality and ethnicity, do not play a factor in the communication process.
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- True
- False
Questão 8
Questão
Public speaking is really not much different from the casual conversations that we have with friends.
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- True
- False
Questão 9
Questão
The size of the audience and the physical arrangement of a speaking situation can have a powerful effect on a speaking environment.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 10
Questão
Audience-centered speakers adapt to audience expectations. These expectations focus on all of the following except ________
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how qualified the speaker is
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time of day
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the form of the speech
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the speaker's ability to lead discussions.
Questão 11
Questão
April, a white middle-class woman, is scheduled to give a presentation on financial planning strategies to members of the Hispanic Community Center. Based on her audience, she decides to modify her standard presentation by simplifying the language and leaving out a few of the more complex concepts.
Is April responding appropriately to the audience for this speech?
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Yes, because she is using demographic analysis.
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No, because she is thinking ethnocentrically
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No, because she is acting on stereotypes
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Yes, because she is being culturally sensitive.
Questão 12
Questão
Speaking before a group of prospective college students touring the university from various countries, Nathan focused on how the American education system is the best and most effective in the world. Many of the visiting students reacted negatively toward Nathan.
What caused the students' reaction to Nathan?
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Their ethnocentrism
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Nathan's ethnocentrism
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Nathan's master status
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their master status
Questão 13
Questão
Which of the following strategies will be most effective for a speaker who wants to connect with the audience?
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Speak directly without using a microphone
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stand on the stage behind a large podium
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speak through a projected video link
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stand inside a circle of audience seats
Questão 14
Questão
In which audience will the members have nearly identical perspectives and characteristics?
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city dwellers who attend a library speaking event
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police officers at the chief's retirement ceremony
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none of the options listed
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expectant mothers at a speech on pre-natal care
Questão 15
Questão
A person's master status is unchangeable once it has been set
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- True
- False
Questão 16
Questão
Voluntary audiences are always easier to speak to than audiences who attend a speech involuntrarily
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- True
- False
Questão 17
Questão
When opening a speech up to questions-and-answers from the audience, a speaker runs the risk of losing ________.
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credibility
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control
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attention
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respect
Questão 18
Questão
John has argued with his friends on several occasions that the 1969 moon landing was faked and that no one has ever actually been to the moon. This is an example of a(n) __________.
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attitude
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value
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standpoint
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belief
Questão 19
Questão
A speaker who presents select portions of a single speech as their own is committing an act of ________.
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global plagiarism
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incremental plagiarism
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patchwork plagiarism
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isolated plagiarism
Questão 20
Questão
With smartphones and the internet and traditional media, we can easily take in more things than our minds can readily process - a situation Alvin Toffler called ________.
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information overload
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message saturation
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resource traffic
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data gridlock
Questão 21
Questão
Eloise is starting to do research for her final project of the semester - a 10-minute speech on the US National Parks. She just found a great newspaper article announcing that President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devil's Tower as the first national monument.
What should Eloise do next?
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locate a copy of the proclamation
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set up the speech bibliography
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locate a confirming source
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write her speech introduction
Questão 22
Questão
A good public speaker will consider their audience when developing a research inventory for a speech. Which of the following is least likely to be factored into a speaker's research inventory?
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a basic description of the audience
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what the audience wants to hear
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how the audience will be seated
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source the audience will trust
Questão 23
Questão
During a research interview, Carlton's source said something that was a little surprising and controversial, so in response he raised his eyebrows and titled his head a bit.
Which of the following best describes Carlton's action?
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he was offering a probe
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he was being open-ended
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he was displaying ethics
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he was acting rude
Questão 24
Questão
Which of the following cannot be used as a common Boolean operator to help refine a library database search?
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AND
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OR
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NOT
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IF
Questão 25
Questão
Constructing a complete speech that you present as your own from portions of several different sources is defined as ________.
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global plagiarism
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incremental plagiarism
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patchwork plagiarism
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incidental plagiarism
Questão 26
Questão
Aaron has gathered a lot of complex information for his speech, and is afraid that it might be difficult for his audience to understand.
What can Aaron use to synthesize his research and enhance audience understanding of his argument?
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quotations
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narratives
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statistics
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examples
Questão 27
Questão
Which of the following four steps is the adaptation of Toulmin's map of reasoning recommended by the text?
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purpose, solution, reasoning, warrant
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claim, grounds, warrant, solution
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claim, backing, warrant, solution
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warrant, reasoning, idea, solution
Questão 28
Questão
When speaking on a topic that is considered controversial and subject to debate, including ________ in the speech can help to portray the various sides of the debate to the audience.
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examples
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definitions
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testimonies
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narratives
Questão 29
Questão
Sasha knows that her speech about discrimination could be considered controversial. She thinks the most effective way to promote understanding of her perspective is to develop a personal connection with the audience.
Which of the following will Sasha likely use in her speech?
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example
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testimony
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narrative
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statistic
Questão 30
Questão
When implementing Toulmin's model of reasoning for a speech, what question should you ask to determine the grounds?
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Who
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When
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How
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Why
Questão 31
Questão
Which of the following supporting materials will be most effective for a speaker who wants to create a strong sense of immediacy to a speech?
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expert testimony
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hypothetical example
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peer testimony
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real example
Questão 32
Questão
Speakers often use outliers in a speech because they are powerful tools to illustrate complex concepts
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- True
- False
Questão 33
Questão
What is a good guideline to follow when using statistics in a speech?
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You can never have enough
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A little goes a long way
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Stack the deck with numbers
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the more the better
Questão 34
Questão
Which of the following words in a speech would be most likely to require a definition?
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legislation
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freedom
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minority
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incident
Questão 35
Questão
James incorporates the tale of a fictional family throughout his speech to pull his audience in emotionally and develop a connection with his broader point about the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
What type of supporting material is James using?
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hypothetical example
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expert testimony
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personal testimony
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extended narrative
Questão 36
Questão
Which of the following best describes the application of main points, subpoints, and sub-subpoints in a preparation outline?
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beginning to end
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specific to general
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broad to detail
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cause to effect
Questão 37
Questão
Jackson is preparing to give a speech explaining how the layout of the town has changed significantly from the time of the first settlers to the present day.
What combination of organizational patterns would be most effective for Jackson's speech?
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topical and chronological
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chronological and spatial
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spatial and causal
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casual and topical
Questão 38
Questão
When using a casual pattern for a speech, it is recommended that you present the cause first, followed by a description of the effects
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- True
- False
Questão 39
Questão
Which of the following guidelines should be followed when developing main points for a speech?
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Integrate points to keep coverage efficient.
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Develop each point roughly the same amount.
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Increase coverage on minimal main points.
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Discuss the more important points in depth.
Questão 40
Questão
By looking at the hierarchical structure of points in her preparation outline, Maria can check whether her speech is ________.
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listenable
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accurate
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credible
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Balanced
Questão 41
Questão
A person who doesn't organize information for a speech is neglecting their responsibility to the audience.
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- True
- False
Questão 42
Questão
To ensure the audience recognizes what's most important in a speech, you should use a signpost before each of the main ideas.
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- True
- False
Questão 43
Questão
In his speech, Tomas needs to inform the audience about a complex environmental topic and encourage them to take immediate action.
What is the most important thing Tomas should do in the introduction to his speech?
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establish his credibility
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use the primacy principle
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tell a riveting narrative
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clarify his speech topic
Questão 44
Questão
Which of the following connectives is effective in helping the audience remember points that a speaker has already discussed?
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summative transition
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internal summary
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transitional recap
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topical signpost
Questão 45
Questão
Sanjay opened his speech on psychological impacts of childhood obesity with a personal story about being ostracized in middle school for being different, because he wanted to make his topic ________ to the audience.
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intriguing
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credible
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important
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relatable
Questão 46
Questão
What is a personal benefit to the speaker for delivering a solid introduction to a speech?
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Higher grades
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Enhanced connection
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More confidence
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Better credibility
Questão 47
Questão
Offering a preview of your main points in the speech introduction further confirms your competence to the audience.
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- True
- False
Questão 48
Questão
To avoid confusing the audience, a speaker should maintain the same delivery style until the speech is concluded
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 49
Questão
In delivering the introduction, the speaker's goal is to summarize the contents of the speech.
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 50
Questão
Which of the following concepts offers the least value for a speaker when considering how to introduce a speech?
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Trust
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Knowledge
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Creativity
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Credibility
Questão 51
Questão
What type of organizational pattern is most familiar to listeners?
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Causal
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Topical
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Spatial
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Chronological
Questão 52
Questão
For his speech about his trip to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, Javier wants to impart his audience with a "you are there" feeling.
What type of organizational pattern will Javier use for his speech?
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Spatial
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Topical
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Chronological
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Causal
Questão 53
Questão
In a speech about a process, the main points will likely follow what type of order?
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Provisional
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Hierarchical
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Sequential
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Topical
Questão 54
Questão
Sandeep knows that being audience-centered is a key aspect of delivering an effective speech about outdoor recreation options. When developing his speech, Sandeep should focus on offering listeners which of the following?
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Knowledge
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Value
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Perspective
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Experiences
Questão 55
Questão
Who was most likely given the most challenging speech assignment this week?
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Lorraine, who has to speak about professional integrity
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Trey, who has to speak about how impeachment works
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Ellen, who has to speak about the Watergate break-in
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Ramzi, who has to speak about former President Nixon
Questão 56
Questão
Tenisha wants to present an informative speech about Eleanor Roosevelt. Because she won’t have time in a speech to discuss all there is to know about the person, Tenisha should focus on communicating the ____________ of the former First Lady.
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Achievements
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Spirit
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Biography
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Pedigree
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