Comm Final

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Which of the following would NOT be considered a leader according to definitions presented in the text? (10 points)
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One member persuading another to sabatoge a group goal
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The following are types of interpersonal influence or power EXCEPT (10 points) a. Reward b. Punishment c. Expert d. Pride
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Pride
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The statement, "Leaders are born, not made" reflects the ______ approach to leadership. (10 points) a. Trait Approach b. Style Approach c. Contingency Approach d. The Functions Approach
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Trait approach
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Which statement is NOT mentioned in the research on self-monitoring? (10 points) a. High self-monitors are sensitive to contextual cues. b. High self-monitors have high I.Q.s. c. High self-monitors are socially perceptive. d. High self-monitors can adjust their behaviors according to what seems needed at any given time.
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B High self-monitors have high I.Q.s.
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The statement, "I don't care; whatever you want to do is fine with me" is most likely to be uttered by a ______ leader. (10 points) a. Laissez-faire leader b. Democratic leader c. Autocratic leader d. Emergent leader
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A Laisse fair leader
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about the functions approach to understanding leadership? (10 points) a. This approach focuses on traits, not behaviors. b. This approach encourages the designated leader to use the talents of all the members. c. This approach assumes that the designated leader cannot, and should not, provide every function needed in the group. d. This approach consists of what people do for the group, not what they are.
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A this approach focuses on traits not behaviors
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Which of the following is NOT true about situational models? (10 points) a. Most models suggest that leaders focus on one or two key aspects of the situation. b. Situational models generally focus on communicative behavior. c. Situational models explicitly acknowledge that each member is expected to perform the communication behaviors needed to move the group toward its goal. d. Situational models suggest that a group's situation changes over time.
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C situational modes explicitly acknowledge that each member is expected to preform the communication behaviors needed to move the group toward its goal.
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Which situation invites an emergent leader? (10 points) a. The company has just announced impending personnel reductions, and a small group of recently hired employees have gathered to discuss strategy. b. The company is bringing in a new vice president to be part of the upper management team. c. The company, named for the family, which founded it, has just announced that the boss's daughter will be the new CEO. d. The company has a personnel committee that is always headed by the director of personnel with regional directors as its members.
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A The company has just announced impending personnel reductions, and a small group of recently hired employees have gathered to discuss strategy.
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Did the President of the United States really have intestinal flu or was it a more serious malady? This is a question of (10 points) a. value b. fact c. policy d. interest
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Fact
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Which statement about conflict resolution is false? (10 points) a. Conflict invariably leads to increased tension in the group. b. Tension is inherent in small group communication. c. Conflict and tension in small groups is unhealthy. d. Conflict should be verbal, not physical, and one should avoid inflicting psychological damage as well.
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C Conflict and tension in small groups is unhealthy
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Which of the following is NOT required for individual brainstorming? (10 points) a. Give yourself a limited amount of time. b. Critically evaluate every choice before listing. c. Select items that have the most appeal to you. d. Select items that have the most appeal to your audience.
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B critically evaluate every choice before listing
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Which of the following is NOT recommended in the book as a way to select a topic? (10 points) a. individual brainstorming b. personal inventories c. personal involvement d. psychic review
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D psychic review
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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways of determining if the topic is narrow enough? (10 points) a. There is sufficient information about the topic. b. The information can be told within the time limits. c. The topic can be discussed with enough depth to keep the audience interested. d. The topic will appeal to the audience.
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D the topic will appeal to the audience
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four levels of audience analysis? (10 points) a. determining whether the audience is captive or voluntary b. determining whether the audience is heterogeneous or homogeneous c. demographic analysis d. audience interest in and knowledge of the topic
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B determining whether the audience is heterogeneous or homogeneous
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An attitude is (10 points) a. a conviction b. a predisposition to respond favorably or unfavorably c. a deeply rooted set of beliefs d. a set conviction
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B a predisposition to respond either favorably or unfavorably
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Which is easier to change in an audience? (10 points) a. a value b. a belief c. a conviction d. an attitude
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An attitude
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Wisdom, freedom, and security are all examples of (10 points) a. values b. attitudes c. inferences d. beliefs
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Values
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Which of the following is an observation about an audience? (10 points) a. The audience is meeting in a sorority house at one of their regular Monday night meetings. b. The audience members are members of the sorority. c. The audience is interested in hearing about Greek life on campus. d. The audience is voluntary because the members chose to belong to the sorority.
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A The audience is meeting in a sorority house at one of their regular Monday night meetings.
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Which of the following is NOT a method recommended in the book for gathering inferences about an audience from questionnaires? (10 points) a. Use word-concepts to find out the extent to which the audience favors or disfavors them. b. Ask audience members to rank values. c. Ask questions that place audience members in identifiable groups. d. Determine the audience members' astrological signs to indicate their states of mind.
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D Determine the audience members' astrological signs to indicate their states of mind.
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In public speaking which of the following are you NOT expected to adapt to the audience? (10 points) a. your own personal position on the issue b. your message, the content of your speech c. your nonverbal codes d. your immediate and long-range purpose
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A your own personal position on the issue
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Which of the following statements concerning source credibility is consistent with the textbook? (10 points) a. Source credibility is a generalized trait that means that a person with high credibility can be highly credible for a large range and variety of audiences. b. Source credibility is an audience perception that must be established every time a person gives a speech to an audience. c. Source credibility is an earned commodity that you get by having a known reputation, good relationships with others, and respectability. d. Source credibility is limited to the speech itself.
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B Source credibility is an audience perception that must be established every time a person gives a speech to an audience.
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The definition of dynamism is that the speaker is perceived as (10 points) a. qualified, educated, authorative, informed, and knowledgeable b. honest, sincere, friendly, honorable, and kind c. bold, energetic, active, and assertive d. sharing the audience's attitudes, beliefs, and values
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C bold, energetic, active, and assertive
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The sleeper effect means that the (10 points) a. speech was so boring that people in the audience fell asleep b. the speech had a delayed message impact because of separation of speaker from message over time c. the speech was so boring that it caused the speaker to lose interest in the speech even while giving it d. the speech was an unexpected success at the time it was given
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B the speech had a delayed message impact because of separation of speaker from message over time
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The concept of common ground in public speaking is most closely related to which dimension of source credibility? (10 points) a. trustworthiness b. dynamism c. competence d. co-orientation
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Co-orientation
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Which of the following is NOT a research-based finding about source credibility? (10 points) a. The introduction of a speaker by another person can increase the speaker's credibility. b. The way the other person introduces you can increase or decrease your credibility in the eyes of the audience. c. The speaker's perceived status can increase or decrease source credibility. d. Audiences are mercifully slow in deciding a speaker's status or source credibility.
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D Audiences are mercifully slow in deciding a speaker's status or source credibility.
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Which of the following statements is NOT reflected in the research on source credibility? (10 points) a. Source credibility is directly corrected with IQ. b. Poor organization in a setting where good organization is expected will lower credibility ratings. c. Good delivery can enhance or improve credibility ratings. d. Avoiding nonfluencies can help credibility ratings by the audience.
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A Source credibility is directly corrected with IQ.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four dimensions of source credibility? (10 points) a. trustworthiness b. dynamism c. personal attraction d. co-orientation
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Personal attraction
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When should you use personal experience in a speech? (10 points) a. When the "personal experience" is really that of a friend. b. When the personal experience is true and typical. c. When the personal experience is a chance occurrence. d. When the personal experience is true and atypical.
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B when the persons experience is true and typical
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The best source to lead you to an article in Newsweek about an incident six months ago would be the (10 points) a. card catalog b. Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature c. Index to Social Sciences d. World Almanac
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B Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature
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If you neglect to cite your sources of information, you can be accused of (10 points) a. plagiarism b. omission c. neglect d. superficiality
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Plagiarism
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Which of the following is NOT a function of a speech introduction? (10 points) a. to forecast the development and organization of the speech b. to establish your qualifications for speaking c. to state a brief summary of the main arguments you will be presenting d. to gain and maintain audience attention
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C to state a brief summary of the main arguments you will be presenting
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Which speech topic might a speaker be most cautious about when stating its purpose in the introduction? (10 points) a. how to construct a small electromagnetic motor that works b. three ways to move the economy out of a recession c. Harry Truman, an individual who went from a clothing salesperson to President of the United States d. alternative concepts of religion that may differ from the audience's own religious beliefs
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D. alternative concepts of religion that may differ from the audience's own religious beliefs
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The method taught for organizing a speech is (10 points) a. a list of key phrases b. an outline c. a branching program d. a list of key words
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An outline
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Which of the following is more of a long-range goal than an immediate purpose? (10 points) a. The audience should remember the three main points. b. The audience should be able to state the main contents of a standard first aid kit. c. The audience should be able to demonstrate how to change a diaper without hurting the child. d. The audience should read Gore's book on the environment to increase their knowledge.
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D The audience should read Gore's book on the environment to increase their knowledge.
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Which of the following is NOT a principle of outlining as described in the chapter on organization? (10 points) a. The outline should consist of single units of information. b. The outline should be an abstract of the speech you will deliver. c. The outline should indicate the degree of importance of each idea to be presented. d. The outline should contain a mixture of sentences, phrases, and words.
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D The outline should contain a mixture of sentences, phrases, and words.
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A rough draft is defined as a(n) (10 points) a. tentative plan for arranging the point in your speech b. incomplete manuscript of the proposed speech c. script of the speech with side notes like stage directions indicating your nonverbal moves d. complete sentence outline of your proposed speech
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A tentative plan for arranging the point in your speech
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A sentence outline uses complete sentences. Which of the following examples fits that description? (10 points) a. We have to overcome our "bigger is better" notion that has been encouraged during most of this century. b. Instead of encouraging bigger is better mega corporations that use vast resources and energy. c. Learning how to live small, a key to survival in the future. d. A lifestyle designed for permanence, slated for change, and nurtured for development.
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A We have to overcome our "bigger is better" notion that has been encouraged during most of this century.
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A speech that claims that because solid waste is overcoming our city streets we need to consider recycling is using which pattern of speech organization? (10 points) a. time-sequence pattern b. causal-sequence pattern c. spatial-sequence pattern d. problem-solution pattern
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D problem solution pattern
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A speech on the qualities that make a fine athlete in the sport of soccer is likely to be using which pattern of organization? (10 points) a. topical-sequence pattern b. causal-sequence pattern c. problem-solution pattern d. spatial-sequence pattern
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A topic sequence pattern
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A speech on how to assemble the electrical circuitry in a basic refrigerator motor would likely use which pattern of organization? (10 points) a. causal-sequence b. problem-solution c. spatial-sequence d. time-sequence
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C spatial sequence
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Which of the following does NOT characterize HCAs-high communication apprehension? (10 points) a. HCAs are often less physically attractive than other people. b. HCAs tend to be perceived negatively by others, partly because of their unease in talking with others. c. HCAs prepare differently and less effectively for their speeches. d. Rarely if ever are HCAs selected for leadership positions.
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A HCAs are often less physically attractive than other people.
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Which of the following therapies was NOT recommended in the text as a way to reduce the effects of communication anxieties? (10 points) a. Be aware that HCA students are overly concerned with self, are negative in their assessments, and choose topics with which they are less familiar. b. Learn relaxation techniques so they can be used whenever anxiety tightens the muscles. c. Stop the thoughts that make you nervous by consciously calming yourself when anxiety approaches. d. Join an HCA support group so that you can discover how common the problem is.
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D Join an HCA support group so that you can discover how common the problem is.
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Which of the following has NOT been indicated by research to be an important reason for overcoming normal communication apprehension? (10 points) a. Speakers who maintain eye contact are judged as more credible than those who do not. b. Apprehensive speakers who employ more vocalized pauses and hesitation are less persuasive. c. Speakers who appear slow or powerless are perceived as less knowledgeable about the topic. d. Apprehensive speakers are often hampered by lower intelligence and poor physical appearance.
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D Apprehensive speakers are often hampered by lower intelligence and poor physical appearance.
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The mode of delivery that is used most often in the public speaking classroom is the (10 points) a. memorized speech b. impromptu speech c. extemporaneous speech d. manuscript speech
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C extemporaneous speech
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When you answer a question in class, you are using which mode of delivery? (10 points) a. manuscript speech b. impromptu speech c. extemporaneous speech d. memorized speech
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B impromptu speech
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A mode that requires practice, allows ample eye contact, movement, and gestures, and discourages responding to audience feedback is the (10 points) a. memorized mode b. impromptu mode c. extemporaneous mode d. manuscript mode
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A memorized mode
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Two researchers who compared extemporaneous and memorized modes of delivery concluded that the mode is not what makes the speaker effective; instead, it is the (10 points) a. ability of the speaker that is more important b. type of audience that is more important c. occasion of the speech that is more important d. number of practice sessions that is more important
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A ability of the speaker that is more important
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Which of the following statements about delivery is false? (10 points) a. Research indicates that effective delivery contributes to the credibility of the speaker. b. Poor speakers use little eye contact, show little animation, and little facial expression. c. Food delivery increases the audience's capacity for handling complex information. d. Research indicates that vocal and bodily aspects of delivery allow for the presentation of more difficult content.
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C Food delivery increases the audience's capacity for handling complex information.
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According to the text, approximately how much of the population would be classified as communication apprehensive? (10 points) a. 80 percent b. 50 percent c. 40 percent d. 20 percent
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20%
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Which statement about communication apprehension is false? (10 points) a. High communication apprehensives tend to have lower IQs. b. High communication apprehensives tend to avoid that which they fear?communication situations. c. High communication apprehensives would choose a mass lecture over a seminar because it is safer. d. High communication apprehensives tend to be difficult to meet and know because they disclose little.
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A
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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of an informative speech? (10 points) a. to change the minds of the audience members about an issue or idea b. to increase what an audience knows about something c. to improve an audience's understanding about something d. to clarify an audience's ideas about something
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A
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Which of the following does an informative speech NOT have to be? (10 points) a. enlightening b. interesting c. entertaining d. significant
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Entertaining
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Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for an informative speech? (10 points) a. how to perform emergency first aid b. how to stop smoking c. why you should vote Republican d. why you should avoid alcohol
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A
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Which of the following types of speeches would NOT be classified as an informative speech. (10 points) a. speech of exposition b. speech of definition c. speech of description d. speech of signification
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D
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Which of the following phrases does NOT fit with the immediate behavioral purposes of an informative speech? (10 points) a. define words, objects, or concepts b. distinguish among different things c. change attitudes, beliefs, and values d. recognize differences or similarities among objects, persons, or issues.
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C
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How does the text define information hunger ? (10 points) a. The speaker creates a need for information in the audience. b. The audience anxiously awaits information from the speaker. c. The speaker has a large appetite for information. d. The audience has a large appetite for information.
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A
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A "rhetorical question" is a question (10 points) a. that has no answer. b. for which no answer is expected c. that the speaker will answer after the speech d. that appears in the introduction of the speech
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B
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Which of the following comments would be the best example of extrinsic motivation? (10 points) a. "Because I have always wanted to be a priest, I study hardest in my philosophy and rhetoric classes." b. "I work because I love to work and cannot imagine being any different." c. "I had children?well, had children more or less by accident, not because I planned for it or anything." d. "Because my employer said our raises would be based on it, I am increasing my number of contract reports."
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D
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Which of the following is NOT informative content, as described in the book? (10 points) a. use of roman numerals b. main points c. use of subpoints d. examples
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A
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Audiences tend to remember and comprehend ______ and ______ better than ______ and ______. (10 points) a. fun, games: courses, disciplines b. generalizations, main points: details, specific facts c. details, specific facts: generalizations, main points d. courses, disciplines: fun, games
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B
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The perspective of persuasive speaking proposed in the book encourages you to study persuasion as a means of (10 points) a. skillfully getting people to do something against their will. b. manipulating images to get people to see something as you want them to see it. c. convincing people to choose the best ideas, the most workable solutions. d. seducing people by getting them to do things that are not in their best interest.
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C
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To "shape" someone's responses through persuasion would mean (10 points) a. getting them to move toward some ultimate goal without expecting them to reach that ultimate goal. b. asking the person to make a dramatic change in their usual behavior. c. making them feel inadequate unless they do as you say. d. getting them to do as they did before without changing any behavior.
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A
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Which of the following is most likely to be the topic for a persuasive speech? (10 points) a. handicapped individuals now have rights you need to observe b. the provisions of the legislation to protect the handicapped are public policy c. the various building requirements for serving the physically challenged are part of the law d. what computers can do for the visually impaired
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A
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The word motivation comes from a Latin term meaning (10 points) a. "to secure" b. "to moderate" c. "to sensitize" d. "to move"
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To move
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The appropriateness of self-disclosure by a person high in prestige has been found to (10 points) a. decrease as prestige increases. b. increase as prestige increases. c. remain the same as that of people low in prestige d. become greater than that of people low in prestige
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A
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The main ingredients of logical appeals are (10 points) a. propositions and proofs. b. facts and examples. c. means and ends. d. evidence and information.
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A
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"To refute" an argument means to (10 points) a. attack it b. support it c. provide evidence for it d. provide additional arguments for it
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Attack
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Which of the following is the best example of an emotional appeal? (10 points) a. You should earn a degree because it will increase your lifetime earnings. b. Seat belts will actually provide more protection for you than will airbags, but airbags are crucial in the worst of accidents. c. If you exercise at least three times per week, it will help you prevent a heart attack. d. If you wish to keep your job here, you will start coming to work on time.
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C
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Which information on fear appeals is accurate according to the text? (10 points) a. Strong fear appeals always work better than do moderate fear appeals. b. Omitting reassurance lowers the audience's ability to recall facts from the speech. c. Speakers who omit reassurance are regarded as better speakers than those who include it. d. Reassurance after a fear appeal results in greater opinion shifts.
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D
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In which of the following conditions do arguments place first or early in a speech have no impact? (10 points) a. When the speech is on a controversial issue. b. When the topic is one with which the audience is uninvolved. c. When the topic is one with which the audience is highly familiar. d. When the speech is about a topic the audience perceives as uninteresting.
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D