Speech Final

22 August 2022
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all of the following are necessary in a preparation outline except
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directions for delivering the speech
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you most likely find this in a speech conclusion
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reference to the introduction
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"running a marathon" is a poorly phrased specific purpose because it is
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written as a fragment rather than a full sentence
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lecture and reading materials state that when arguing from analogy a speaker must consider
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are the point of similarity numerous and significant
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the following sequence of numbers and letter in an outline identifies coordinates:
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A, B, C
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the last step of an effective speech introduction:
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previews the key ideas of the speech
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according to class lecture and your textbook, a speaking outline:
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contains delivery clues for the speaker
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it is possible to plagiarize another person's:
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words,organization of ideas, ideas
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Words such as "first," "initially," and "finally" are examples of
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signposts
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a syllogism is the basic argument by:
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deduction
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a preparation outline:
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states main points and sub-points in full sentences
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Pathos refers to the ________ appeal of a speech.
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emotional
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guidelines for avoiding plagiarism
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1. when in doubt, cite the source 2. indicate any quotes material as you deliver the speech 3. credit the source of any ideas you paraphrase
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which step of Monroe's motivated sequence requires the speaker to address the objections?
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satisfaction step
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three strategies for enhancing emotional appeals:
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1. tap audience values 2. use emotional language 3. use vivid examples
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which step of Monroe's motivated sequence does the speaker demonstrate that a problem exists?
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need step
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what is a responsibility of ethical listeners?
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they are aware of the consequences of not listening carefully
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which is not a step in Monroe's motivated sequence? 1. action step 2. attention step 3. allusion step 4. need step
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allusion step
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what are the elements of a deductive argument?
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major premise, minor premise, conclusion
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ethical speakers focus on all of the following EXCEPT: 1. choosing topics that are humorous to engage the audience 2. seeking to improve their public speaking 3. speaking to benefit their listeners 4. presenting ideas backed by logical reasoning
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choosing topics that are humorous to engage the audience
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In an informative speech, the speaker acts as
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a teacher
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visual aids are often helpful because they can:
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enhance the clarity of a speaker's ideas
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the main points in a preparation outline are:
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identified by Roman numerals
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the summary of a speech conclusion is designed to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT: 1. to bring speech to logical conclusion 2. to bring the speech to a psychological conclusion 3. to parallel the preview 4. to reiterate the key ideas of the speech
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to bring the speech to a psychological conclusion
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which of the following is NOT a part of audience psychographics? 1. values 2. behaviors 3. belongings 4. beliefs
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belongings
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all of the following are basic objectives of a speech introduction EXCEPT: 1. support your main points 2. preview the body of the speech 3. get audience's attention and interest 4. establish credibility and good will
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support your main points
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which of the following is the LAST step in an effective speech introduction? 1. get attention of the audience 2. state your credibility 3. preview key ideas of the speech 4. state your topic
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preview key ideas of the speech
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what are the two steps in a conclusion?
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1. review main points 2. provide a strong closing statement
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an argument that is based on faulty reasoning which makes a misleading or unsound argument is
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a fallacy
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all of the following are principles of effective language use EXCEPT: 1. use language clearly 2. use language correctly 3. use language altruistically 4. use language vividly
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use language altruistically
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an audience is less likely to be influenced by metaphors which are:
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dead metaphors incorrect metaphors extended metaphors
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telling a story, making a strong statement, or painting a verbal picture are all examples of:
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getting attention
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which is NOT TRUE of written outlines? 1. each letter represents only one idea 2. coordinate points have parallel construction 3. any subdivided point must have at least 2 sub-points 4. each point should be written as a bullet point
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each point should be written as a bullet point
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which is NOT an element of a deductive argument? 1. major premise 2. minor premise 3. supporting statement 4. conclusion
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supporting statement
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when a speaker notices puzzled looks and then restates their point again in a new way, they are:
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adapting to feedback
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according to Aristotle, the most critical part of persuasion involves "good character", aka:
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ethos
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an enthymeme with an either/or premise is
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disjunctive
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which refutation strategy takes an argument and proves the opposite is true?
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turn the table
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speakers who consider audience beliefs, values, behaviors, and motivations are considering:
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psychographic data
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speakers who consider age, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomics are considering:
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demographic data
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using hand gestures, smiling, pointing are examples of:
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effective nonverbal delivery
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when giving a speech about how to build something, which structure is best? 1. thematic 2. chronological 3. informative 4. problem-solution
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chronological
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when giving a speech about the layers of the earth's crust, you should use which organization? 1. spatial 2. topical 3. chronological 4. causal
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spatial
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"today I will discuss the origins of baseball," is which part of the introduction?
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introducing the topic
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"all students want good grades. Tim is a student. Tim wants good grades." This is an example of:
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deductive reasoning
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an informative speech about how to use photoshop on old pictures should use which organization? 1. topical 2. chronological 3. spatial 4. causal
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chronological
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most NBA player are tall. Isaiah Thomas plays NBA. he is tall. that syllogism has what flaw? 1. not casually related 2. not universal 3. minor doesn't affirm antecedent 4. there is nothing wrong with it
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not universal
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a statement like "this is absolutely untrue" involves what type of refutation strategy?
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denial
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which type of refutation looks at evidence and then points out bias or inaccuracies in it?
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refute the evidence
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which type of induction compares several points of one model to several points of another?
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analogy
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when using inductive reasoning by example, which does NOT need to be true? 1. the example must be personal 2. the example is relevant 3. the example is credible 4, the example is typical
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the example must be personal
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which phrase contains a signpost? 1. not only should we hunt, but we should fish too. 2. not far from here is good fishing. 3. a third reason to fish is to feed your family.
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a THIRD reason to fish is to feed your family.
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when using a powerpoint, which is a good idea? 1. have lots of words so the audience can read your speech 2. speak to the screen rather than the audience 3. display only when the audience should be watching it 4. have lots of color, movement, and different fonts
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display only when the audience should be watching it
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which principle of outlining involves using a complete sentence for each point? 1. uniformity 2. singularity 3. consistency 4. parallelism
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uniformity
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which is NOT TRUE of a hypothetical syllogism? 1. minor premise must deny the consequent 2. minor premise must affirm the antecedent 3. the consequent and antecedent must be causally related 4. the major premise must use either/or
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the major premise must use either/or -a hypothetical syllogism uses if/then
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"either you buy this phone today or go elsewhere and get ripped off." what is the flaw? 1. middle term isn't universal 2. premise doesn't include all possible alternatives 3. minor premise doesn't affirm the antecedent 4. premise does not deny the consequent
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premise doesn't include all possible alternatives
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when using statistics, you should:
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use recent statistics
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which type of refutation suggests that there is an easy fix to the main problem of a plan?
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deny inherency/minor repair
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which part of credibility shows intelligence, knowledge, and common sense about a topic?
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sagacity
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which step in Monroe's motivated sequence uses pathos and vivid imagery to project the future?
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visualization step
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an argument by analogy must meet which test? 1. comparison must have multiple similarities 2. comparison must be specific to only one case 3. the comparison must be unique 4. comparison must be irrelevant to the claim
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comparison must have multiple similarities
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what is not a characteristic of language?
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it is artistic
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which is a function of nonverbal language? 1. illustrate 2. repeat 3. regulate 4. all of the above
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illustrate repeat regulate
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to produce a smooth group presentation you:
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practice as a group
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when using induction by authority, which must be true? 1. authority must be free from bias 2. authority must be an expert on the subject 3. both 4. none
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both. authority must be free from bias and an expert on the subject.