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| The primary practitioners of public speaking in the fifteenth century were | European clergy
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| eorge | who has communication anxiety
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| The golden age for rhetoric took place in | the Greek Republic.
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| Brad rates his speaking performance as moderately successful. He has had previous experience with speaking and has a lower heart rate when he speaks. His communication apprehension style would be defined as | insensitive.
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| Louise has been asked to take part in a declamation contest. Which of the following would she be most likely to do as part of the contest? | Practice and deliver a famous speech.
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| Pam is delivering two speeches about writing college papers to a group of freshmen. The first speech is at seven a.m. and most of the audience can barely keep their eyes open. Her second speech | at nine a.m.
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| All of the following are true of conversation | except:
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| The expression of emotion through posture | movement
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| A speaker who is suffering from a bad cold and is having a hard time focusing on the point of her speech is struggling with | internal noise.
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| According to Aristotle | the most important component in the communication process is the
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| All of the following are more true of public speaking than of conversation | except:
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| The interactive model of communication adds one more element to the linear model of communication. This element is | feedback.
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| Charles Schwab said | "I'll pay more for a person's _____ than for any other quality he might possess."
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| Speakers with the confrontation style of communication apprehension are most likely to | have a strong emotional or affective response to speaking.
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| Taking a public speaking course can give you the tools that you need to achieve your desired goals in life | or
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| According to the communication model | the message in public speaking is the
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| empowerment | having resources
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| public speaking | more likely to be planned; typically involves more formal language and nonverbal communication;the roles of speaker and listener are more clearly defined
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| conversation | more likely to be spontaneous; typicall involves more casual language and nonverbal communication; the roles of speaker and listener are fluid and less clearly delineated
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| source | the public speaker
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| encode | to translate ideas and images into verbal or nonverbal symbols
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| code | a verbal or nonverbal symbol for an idea or image
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| message | the content of a speech and the mode of its delivery
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| decode | to translate verbal or nonverbal symbols into ideas and images
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| channel | the visual and auditory means by which a message is transmitted from sender to receiver
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| receiver | a listener or an audience member
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| external noise | physical sounds that interfere with communication
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| internal noise | physiological or psychological interference with communication
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| feedback | verbal and nonverbal responses provided by an audience to a speaker
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| context | the environment or situation in which a speech occurs
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| rhetoric | the use of words and symbols to achieve a goal
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| declamation | the delivery of an already famous speech
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| elocution | the expression of emotion through posture
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| A skilled speaker is able to adapt to the needs of his or her audience. This type of speaking is called | audience-centered.
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| In the communication model the source is | the public speaker.
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| Former presidential speech writer James Humes called public speaking the | "language of leadership."
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| According to your text | which of the following audiences would be most likely to expect to participate in a call and response method during a speech?
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| Jack is giving a presentation to a large group of people. Which of the following of Jack's behaviors would be a violation of the group's expectations of the cultural norms of public speaking.? | Jack is using slang.
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| J. P. gives a speech about the local baseball team. The audience shows their interest by nodding | smiling
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| Before her speech | Tanya is gripping the edge of her chair and releasing it without being too obvious about it. What strategy of coping with nervousness is she using?
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| The earliest linear models of communication as _____ identified most of the elements of the communication process. | action
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| Speakers were most likely to deliver famous addresses previously delivered by other speakers during the | nineteenth century.
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| If you have the _____ style of communication apprehension | you have the highest heart rate when speaking publically.
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| It is said that Roman orators invented the necktie in order to | protect their voices for speaking.
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| Characteristics of the average style of communication apprehension include | you have a generally positive approach to communicating.
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| Dr. Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech is a masterful example of all of the following | except:
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| All of the following are true of typical college students taking public speaking courses | except:
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| The visual and auditory means by which a message is transmitted from sender to receiver is called | a channel.
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| In order to help him advance his acting career | Tim is studying the ways in which posture
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| speech topic | the key focus of the content of a speech
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| general purpose | the overarching goal of a speech-to inform
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| specific purpose | a concise statement of the desired audience response
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| central idea | a one-sentence summary of the speech content
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| main ideas | the key points of the speech
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| invention | the development or discovery of ideas and insights
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| disposition | the organization and arrangement of ideas and illustrations
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| All of the following are general purposes of speeches | except:
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| When using a visual aid to support your speech | all of the following are true
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| A good introduction does all of the following | except:
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| "At the end of my speech | the audience will be able to identify the three key elements involved in lowering blood pressure without medication" would be the _____ of your speech.
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| When outlining your speech | it is a good idea to do all of the following
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| Which of the following comes closest to describing what the central idea of a speech is? | a one-sentence summary of your speech
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| Which of the following is most likely to impact the level of formality that your audience expects in your choice of topics? | he physical setting and the occasion
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| When addressing an audience that is culturally different from what you are used to | it is a good idea to
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| After Jean's speech | she hopes that all the members of her class will take the opportunity to vote in the next on-campus election. What is the general purpose of Jean's speech?
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| Each of the following is one of the three key questions to help you discover a speech topic | except:
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| Disposition is | the organization and arrangement of ideas and illustrations.
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| Being audience-centered means | being sensitive to your audience's responses during the speech so that you can make appropriate adjustments.
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| If your specific purpose is "At the end of my speech | the audience will be able to identify three health facilities on campus and describe the best way to get help at each one" your general purpose is
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| In deciding on a speech topic for his public speaking class | Brad decides he would like to talk about nuclear physics
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| Which of the following has been shown to be the best predictor of a good grade on a speech? | the amount of time the speaker spent preparing for the speech
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| How do you know when you have rehearsed your speech long enough? | if you have rehearsed so many times that you are using the same words each time you practice it.
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| All of the following are basic steps in the speechmaking process | except:
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| Abraham Lincoln's speeches were | planned in advance and carefully prepared.
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| A Russian audience is likely to expect a | "no frills" approach that emphasizes content over delivery.
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| If your specific purpose is "At the end of my speech | the audience will want to adopt a pet from the ASPCA" your general purpose is
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| According to the text | all of the following would make good possible topics for a speech
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| The author's model of the speechmaking process emphasizes | considering the audience.
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| Invention is | the development or discovery of ideas and insights.
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| At what step of the speechmaking model is "consider the audience" no longer a concern? | Generate main ideas.
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| A typical class lecture's general purpose is to | inform
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| Sofia is giving a speech to a group whose median age is 65. She has decided to talk about the future of Social Security. She has decided on a topic based on | the basic knowledge and concerns of her audience.
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| The introduction of a speech | provides your audience with reasons to listen to you.
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| If your general purpose is to inform about natural cures for back pain | your specific purpose might be _____.
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| As you rehearse your speech | it is best to
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| According to the text | if a speech is boring
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| If a speaker is unethical in presenting facts | a listener is entitled to do all of the following
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| During World War I | the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it was lawful to restrict speech that
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| Joey | a Democrat
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| Listeners share responsibilities with speakers in maintaining high ethical standards for public speech. If a speaker is sending out hateful messages filled with bias | the audience should
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| To what rhetorician can we attribute the saying that the audience is the "necessary source of correction" for the behavior of the speaker? | Harold Barrett
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| Guidelines for ethical listening include | listening critically;being sensitive to and tolerant of differences;communicating your expectations and feedback
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| A listener who is having trouble hearing a speaker should communicate this by | turning his or head to the side and tilting it slightly forward.
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| The source of all of the following need to be credited if they are used in a speech or paper | except:
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| An ethical speaker is one who | uses sound evidence and reasoning;is honest;is sensitive to and tolerant of differences
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| The Patriot Act | broadened the investigative power of government agencies.
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| All of the following are probably ethical speeches | except:
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| Freedom of speech is protected by the | First Amendment.
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| Kate is a member of a group that was originally formed in 1920 to protect free speech. This organization is known as the | American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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| Purchasing a paper to submit for an assignment is | stealing;plagiarism;a serious offense
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| Congress passed this law in the early days of the Union. It provided punishment for those who spoke out against the government | the Sedition Act
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| speech act | behavior
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| accommodation | sensitivity to the feelings
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| plagiaphrasing | failing to give credit for compelling phrases taken from another source
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| oral citation | the oral presentation of such information about a sourse as the author
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| written citation | the written presentation of such information about a source as the author
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| The Berkeley Free Speech Movement was started in response to | the arrest of outspoken student activists
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| Who said | "It is the principle of our society that we can listen to the propaganda from all the special interests and do a pretty fair job of sifting the true claims from the false"?
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| Nathan finds a great source for his speech on the politics of the Civil War | a subject he knows a lot about. He likes the way the writer says "the beaten down rows of blue and gray stretched as far as the eye could see
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| Which of the following would be an example of appropriate non-verbal feedback that a listener could give a speaker? | maintaining eye contact with the speaker
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| The "attributes of the good audience" that form the basis for the "listening ethically" section of the text were devised by | Harold Barrett
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| All of the following are guidelines for ethical listening | except:
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| It is important to exercise cultural and social awareness and tolerance as an audience member so that | you don't miss out on a powerful message.
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| Paula is giving a speech in which she sets forth a controversial opinion that she knows her audience will not agree with. In order to keep their attention long enough to persuade them | Paula does not tell them that her goal is to persuade them to her point of view. Is she following the rules of ethical speaking?
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| The Communications Decency Act of 1996 imposed penalties for creating and receiving obscene materials | on the Internet.
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| Sue's teacher tells her she needs to be accommodating of her audience. Sue needs to do all of the following | except:
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| All of the following would be techniques an ethical speaker would be likely to use | except:
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| During World War II | Hitler's hate speech caused American policy makers to
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| The U.S. Supreme Court defended the burning of the U.S. flag as a "speech act" in | 1989.
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| In a recent study | _____ of students surveyed reported cheating in some way in a public speaking class.
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| A speech act is | protected and limited in the same ways as a verbal speech;legally protected;a behavior
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| Michael is making a presentation to a very skeptical audience about his beliefs that cardiovascular exercise is not necessary for good health if you lift weights. In order to be most persuasive with his skeptical audience | Michael should use
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| Norah is listening to her favorite radio talk show. The host is saying that because more Democrats than Republicans were elected to Congress | she believes that the next president will be a Democrat. Her conclusion is a(n)
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| David is working on improving his skills as a mindful listener. All of the following would be good techniques for him to use | except:
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| Bob is addressing an audience that he knows is not going to agree with his message. All of the following would be effective techniques for him to use | except:
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| Which of the following is an example of re-sorting? | The speaker says: There are three key dates to remember: 1776
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| Michelle's public speaking instructor has told her that she needs to "listen with her eyes." What is her instructor referring to? | Michelle should take in the nonverbal cues of the speaker
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| Which of the following speeches would have the best chance of capturing and keeping its audience's attention? | a speech that is about 30 percent new ideas and 70 percent examples and stories
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| The final stage in the listening process is | remembering.
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| Carter is listening to a speech on campus regarding a proposed new policy that would change the types of classes that students are required to take in order to graduate. Carter is not sure whether the proposed change is a good idea or not. What is Carter' | listening to evaluate
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| Most people have the ability to process more words per minute than a speaker can effectively speak. In order to compensate for this difference | as a speaker you should do all of the following except:
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| The process of drawing conclusions from evidence within the logical framework of arguments is called | reasoning.
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| A good listener | listens for major ideas
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| The first stage of listening is to | select.
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| The average attention span when listening to a talk is | 8 seconds.
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| Good listeners report that they listen for | major ideas
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| Joyce's main listening objective is to enjoy what she hears. She is listening | for pleasure.
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| Cindy is monitoring the physical arrangements of the room before beginning her speech. She is closing the shades and turning up the air conditioner. These actions should help to overcome | outside distractions.
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| Plato was critical of the Sophists because he felt that | they taught students to use florid language that sounded good but were unconcerned with real "truth."
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| A term used in the text that is considered both classical and contemporary is | rhetoric.
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| Pat enjoys listening to arguments for and against ideas. She has been paying careful attention to the political debates and enjoys weighing the evidence each candidate presents for their ideas. Her listening style would best be described as | content-oriented.
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| Amy is a very logical speaker. We know this because she | offers appropriate evidence for her well-reasoned conclusions.
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| According to the text | to be considered "good
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| When a politician running for office claims | "It is a given that my opponent is not qualified to be elected
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| The process of using a method or standards to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of a message is called | fault-finding.
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| Tom is practicing critical listening. He will do all of the following | except:
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| To select a sound is to | single out a message from several competing messages.
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| In order to improve her speaking skills | Abby's speaking instructor told her to focus on her nonverbal skills. These skills are important because they convey as much as 93% of the___ content of the speech.
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| When taking notes a recall column should be all of the following | except:
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| receiver apprehension | the fear of misunderstanding or misinterpreting the spoken messages of others
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| listening styles | preferred ways of making sense out of spoken messages
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| people-oriented listener | someone who is comfortable listening to others express feelings and emotions
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| action-oriented listener | someone who prefers information that is well organized
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| content-oriented listener | someone who prefers messages that are supported with facts and details
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| time-oriented listener | someone who like succinct messages
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| critical listening | evaluating the quality of information
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| demographics | statistical information about the age
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| open ended questions | questions that allow for unrestricted answers by not limiting answers to choices or alternatives
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| closed-ended questions | questions that offer alternatives from which to choose
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| audience analysis | the process of examining information about those who are expected to listen to a speech
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| common ground | similarities between a speaker and audience members in attitudes
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| audience adaptation | the process of ethically using information about an audience in order to adapt one's message so that it is clear and achieves the speaking objective
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| demographic audience analysis | analyzing an audience by examining demographic information so as to develop a clear and effective message
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| target audience | a specific segment of an audience that you must want to influence
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| psychological audience analysis | analyzing the attitudes
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| situational audience analysis | an examination of time and place of a speech
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| behavioral objective | wording of a specific purpose in terms of desired audience behavior
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| blueprint | the central idea of a speech plus a preview of main ideas
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| Ethnicity is | that portion of a person's cultural background that relates to a national or religious heritage.
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| If your audience seems to be disagreeing with your message | it is probably best to
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| Members of this generation will have the following characteristics: live with uncertainty | balance is important
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| Rigo has gathered statistical information about his audience members | which includes things such as age
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| A skilled speaker does all of the following | except:
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| The assumption that one's own cultural perspectives and methods are superior to those of other cultures is | ethnocentrism
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| Harry is giving a speech to a group of stock analysts. In order to ensure that his speech is audience-centered | which of the following should he do first?
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| Emily is addressing a small group of neighborhood residents. The whole group agrees that speeding has become a problem in the neighborhood | but they all have different ideas about how the problem should be addressed. Emily begins her speech by acknowledging that they all think that speeding is a problem. By doing this
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| In the communication model | which of the four elements is the most important for successful public speaking?
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| Sarah is a skilled speaker. While addressing a group of 500 real estate sales people | Sarah pauses to tell a personal story and then makes a personal reference to members of the audience
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| Audience analysis covers all of the following | except:
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| Consciousness of your audience is important as you | rehearse your speech;determine the purpose of your speech;select a topic
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| Corrine gave a speech with the goal of getting more young people to vote. In order to see how effective her speech was | she decides to survey the audience to find out how many of them did vote. The method she is using for analyzing her audience's response to her speech is
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| Patrick is trying to do a better job of adapting his speeches to his audiences. If he is thinking about the information that he should share and the organizing style that would work best with his audience | which of the following key questions is he answering?
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| amie is not sure how to tell if an audience is still with her as she is speaking. Which of the following cues would be a sign that she is losing her audience? | Audience members are moving a lot.
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| Margaret is from a collectivist culture. It is likely that she will value | group or team achievement more than individual achievement.
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| n high-context cultures | the context of a message - including nonverbal cues
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| Most of us are careful not to make offensive comments to family members or friends. That is because we naturally engage in the process of | audience analysis.
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| Connie likes to start her speech with a question that allows the audience to come up with unlimited answers and places no restrictions on choices or alternatives. Connie is using a(n) | open-ended question.
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| Demographics are | statistical information about the age
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| huck is giving a talk about saving for retirement. His objective is to get more people to realize that they should invest in the stock market rather than rely on social security for their retirement savings. He decides to focus on the younger audience mem | target audience.
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| As a speaker | Tom likes to identify what he has in common with his listeners. Building these bridges helps him to
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| Yolanda is planning to use an audience-analysis questionnaire to help her to target her speaking points to the needs of her audience. All of the following would be acceptable | except
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| Grace looks out at her audience about halfway through her speech and notices a common expression: a slightly tilted head | a faint smile
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| Connie knows the average age of her audience and that they all attended the same university. She can use this information to | develop her own ideas and relate them to the group.
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| If audience members do not respond to your questions or do not show interest in your message you should | repeat your question
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| The best advice for addressing this type of audience is to be realistic in what you try to accomplish and consider using strong facts to refute any misconceptions they might hold about your topic: | unfavorable
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| It is a good sign that you are NOT connecting with your audience if | audience members don't make eye contact with you.
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| Natalie notices that audience members are talking to others during her speech. In order to regain their attention | she should
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| Abby is participating in a psychological audience analysis for an upcoming event she will be attending. Which of the following questions will she most likely be asked to answer? | What are your views on federally-funded healthcare?
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| Audience analysis typically involves answering all of the following questions | except:
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| Kevin is using agree/disagree questions on his audience analysis questionnaire. These questions are an example of | closed-ended questions.
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| Natalie notices that audience members are talking to others during her speech. In order to regain their attention | she should
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| Abby is participating in a psychological audience analysis for an upcoming event she will be attending. Which of the following questions will she most likely be asked to answer? | What are your views on federally-funded healthcare?
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| If audience members do not respond to your questions or do not show interest in your message you should | repeat your question
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| Chuck is giving a talk about saving for retirement. His objective is to get more people to realize that they should invest in the stock market rather than rely on social security for their retirement savings. He decides to focus on the younger audience me | target audience.
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| Kevin is using agree/disagree questions on his audience analysis questionnaire. These questions are an example of | closed-ended questions.
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| Audience analysis typically involves answering all of the following questions | except:
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| In high-context cultures | the context of a message - including nonverbal cues
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| Most of us are careful not to make offensive comments to family members or friends. That is because we naturally engage in the process of | audience analysis
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| Connie likes to start her speech with a question that allows the audience to come up with unlimited answers and places no restrictions on choices or alternatives. Connie is using a(n) | open-ended question.
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| Grace looks out at her audience about halfway through her speech and notices a common expression: a slightly tilted head | a faint smile
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| Demographics are | statistical information about the age
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| As a speaker | Tom likes to identify what he has in common with his listeners. Building these bridges helps him to
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| Yolanda is planning to use an audience-analysis questionnaire to help her to target her speaking points to the needs of her audience. All of the following would be acceptable | except
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| It is a good sign that you are NOT connecting with your audience if | audience members don't make eye contact with you.
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| Connie knows the average age of her audience and that they all attended the same university. She can use this information to | evelop her own ideas and relate them to the group.
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| The best advice for addressing this type of audience is to be realistic in what you try to accomplish and consider using strong facts to refute any misconceptions they might hold about your topic: | unfavorable
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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