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Speech Test 2

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show Academic info  
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The (blank) refers to information that does not readily appear in general search engines   show
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show all of the options are correct  
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An example of an individual search engine that compiles its own database of Web pages is   show
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Which of the following search engines can scan a variety of individual search engines   show
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show Type the topic term, "AND", and "search engine"  
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show Subject directory  
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show paid placement  
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To search for an exact phrase on the Internet, you should   show
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Which of the following is an example of a Boolean operateor, placed between key words in a search to eliminate potential items that are unrelated to the search   show
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Using the keywords "exact phrase," "at least one," and "without filter your search is a method of   show
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show Arrangement  
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Through which of the following processes can a speaker locate weaknesses in the argument in the argument or organization of his or her speech?   show
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show Organization  
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show Introduction, body, conclusion.  
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Which of the following express the key ideas and major themes of a speech?   show
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When creating main points for a presentation, what should you do first?   show
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When a speaker makes fewer main points in a speech, the odds are greater for   show
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show The speech topic has not been sufficiently narrowed  
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show It helps listeners retain points  
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show Supporting points  
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How should supporting points usually be enumerated in an outline?   show
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In a written outline, ideas that are (blank) are given equal weight and aligned parallel to each other; an idea that (blank) to another is given relatively less weight and indented below the more important points   show
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Which part of a speech should be the longest?   show
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Which of the following is not a function of transitions?   show
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What are the words or phrases "similarly," "likewise," "just as," "as a result," and "in conclusion" all examples of?   show
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show the audience's needs and the specific purpose of the speech  
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show chronological  
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show spatial  
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If you want to inform your audience of what could happen if global warming continues, which organizational pattern would you utilize?   show
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show Cause-effect  
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In order to persuade your audience to take a certain action, it is useful to first outline specifically the root of the problem and then present your proposed action. This approach is an example of which organizational pattern?   show
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show Topical  
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show Narrative  
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show Circular  
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A spatial pattern of arrangement would probably be most useful in describing which of the following?   show
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When organizing a speech with the causal or cause–effect pattern of arrangement, one possible order to put main points in is __________.   show
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show Problem–solution  
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A topical pattern of arrangement would probably be most useful in describing which of the following?   show
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“During the early 1900s, oil drilling was a lucrative business in the southwestern part of the United States, but it was not an easy job.” This is an example of what pattern of arrangement?   show
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show How friendships influence physical and mental well–being and how well–being, in turn, influences friendships  
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show a working outline and a speaking outline  
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A working outline allows you to __________.   show
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Which of the following outlines is most appropriate when the speaker is so familiar with the speech that a glance at a few words associated with each point will serve as a reminder of exactly what to say?   show
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Why is it so important to select the appropriate outline format?   show
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Which of the following outlines allows greater freedom of movement and eye contact during the speech?   show
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show sentence  
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Which of the following outlines would be least helpful to a speaker who has forgotten what she plans to say next during a speech?   show
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show Separate the introduction and conclusion from the body  
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show Between the preface and the epilogue  
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show As you are creating your working outline  
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show creating a title  
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What are transitions, pauses, vocal changes, and presentation aids examples of?   show
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show Key word  
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show Delivery cues  
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show All of the options are correct.  
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show To introduce new information  
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What is one of the most important guidelines for developing an introduction for your speech?   show
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show All of the options are correct.  
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This attention–getting device gets the audience thinking without the expectation that they will actually respond.   show
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show That your speech will attempt to answer the question  
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If you want to gain your audience’s attention with powerful and meaningful statistics, you should present this information in __________.   show
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Which of the following techniques can help you build rapport with your audience and place them immediately at ease?   show
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Which of the following is generally considered the safest form of humor to use in a speech?   show
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show establish common ground  
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show referring to the occasion  
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In the introduction to a speech, after you’ve gained the audience’s attention, the next step is to __________.   show
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Why might a person include her credentials and previous work with pediatric cancer patients in the introduction of a speech?   show
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“I have felt passionate about conservation issues ever since I started volunteering with the city’s local chapter of the Nature Conservancy four summers ago.” This statement is intended to help the speaker __________.   show
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show preview your main points  
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show Omitting information and cultivating a sense of mystery so that the audience is left wanting more  
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Which of the following is a function of a conclusion?   show
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show About one–sixth of the overall speech length  
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show By using transitional signals  
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show A summary of the main points and goals  
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Which of the following is true about summarizing the main points of your speech in your conclusion?   show
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When you __________, you give your audience an opportunity to evaluate how well they comprehended the central theme of your speech.   show
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A well–developed conclusion __________.   show
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At the conclusion of a speech about the importance of voting, you pass out voter registration cards and ask the audience members to fill them out. What is this an example of?   show
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show Memorable  
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Listeners are most likely to remember and act on a speech that __________.   show
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show quotations, stories, and rhetorical questions  
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show Link back to the introduction  
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“How long can we ignore the dangers of groundwater contamination?” This is an example of what type of concluding device?   show
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The rules for writing an effective conclusion include all of the following except __________.   show
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show Rhetorical question  
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The rules for writing an effective conclusion include all of the following except __________.   show
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What can be said about repeating the main points in the introduction, the body, and the conclusion of a speech?   show
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To ensure that you connect with the audience and help them to understand, believe in, and retain what you say, carefully chose the right words and images to communicate your message—also known as __________.   show
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show It is less interactive than written communication.  
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Which of the following may demonstrate your expertise in a certain field, but may also hinder the audience from understanding your message?   show
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Which of the following is an example of concise wording that is typically used by English speakers?   show
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show Sentence fragments  
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show Abstract; concrete  
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Which of the following will likely help your listeners visualize, identify with, and understand your ideas?   show
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show She slept like a baby.  
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show A metaphor  
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show Speak appropriately and accurately  
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show Their lives were wrought with problems.  
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show “I” language  
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A speaker might inadvertently make speakers doubt a statement by doing which of the following?   show
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show Idioms  
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show News anchor  
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Which of the following is not a topic for an informative speech?   show
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The goal of an informative speech is to __________.   show
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In order to present an effective informative speech, you must __________.   show
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show new  
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show Present simple information that is familiar to the audience.  
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A presentation about the War of 1812 would fall under the category of __________.   show
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show issue  
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When you attempt to clarify for the audience the theory of evolution, you are presenting a speech about a(n) __________.   show
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A speech that defines something by explaining what it does is conveying information through what method?   show
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“Houdini was not supernatural” is an example of which type of definition?   show
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show description  
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Stripping furniture, beading jewelry, applying for a loan—these are topics for what kind of informative speech?   show
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show It’s Easy as Pie: How to Make the Perfect Pastry  
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show analogies  
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show include an activity that will give them a hands–on experience  
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