Test 4

When other members of a group admire and respect a person, that person has

Which of the following is NOT a type of interpersonal influence of power? Select one: a. reward b. punishment c. expert d. pride

Which of the following is an implicit characteristic of group members? Select one: a. age b. race c. individuals' worldviews d. personal artifacts

Which concept of group leadership assumes that interpersonal influence is the primary skill needed by an effective group leader?

Which of these groups may be classified as a secondary group? Select one: a. roommates b. friends you socialize with regularly c. a student committee on improving campus meal plans d. coworkers who regularly share coffee breaks

Which of the following statements regarding gender and group interaction is supported by research? Select one: a. Men use more exclamation points in online discussions. b. Women prefer more formal speech forms. c. Men are more influential. d. Women are better leaders.

Which of the roles described here is more of an informal role than a formal role? Select one: a. Zyna's role of balancing the checkbook as the club's treasurer b. Cecelia's role of taking notes as the club's secretary c. Francisco's role of maintaining order as the club's parliamentarian d. Jenny's role of "taskmaster" because of her ability to maintain focus and not be sidetracked by frivolity and side talk

When selecting a topic, if you think about what particular issue currently bothers you, you are

When trying to select a topic, Preston thought about what he had already experienced. What method did Preston use to select a topic?

Swetha gave his persuasive speech on why you run a West Coast football offense to his general population speech class. Raymond likely didn't do which part of speech preparation?

Jasmine is giving her persuasive speech on patronizing local clothing outlets rather than going to the mall. In her speech, she has quotations from two of her friends about the benefits of shopping at local stores. What type of evidence is this?

Which of the following types of evidence is most credible? Select one: a. lay testimony b. expert testimony c. celebrity testimony d. the Internet

The sleeper effect refers to the speech

The preliminary organization for your outline is planned with the

Which of the following is an example of a purpose/thesis for an informative speech? Select one: a. This afternoon I will show you how you can mix three common household products to create your own antiseptic. b. Today I will ask you to remember three steps you can take to avoid identity theft. c. After hearing this information, you should be eager to help take steps to change the grading system on our campus. d. Our goal tonight is to honor the sacrifice made by students serving in the armed forces.

A speech on the qualities that make a fine athlete in the sport of soccer is likely to be using which pattern of organization?

Vocal aspects of delivery include all of the following EXCEPT Select one: a. pitch. b. gestures. c. fluency. d. rate.

In reducing communication apprehension, which approach trains you to associate public speaking with positive thoughts?

The most common delivery approach, both inside and outside the classroom, is

An important aspect of informative speaking is making your subject ________ the audience.

Audiences tend to remember and comprehend ________ better than ________.

Which of the following topics suggests an operational definition? Select one: a. the construction of a bird cage b. the origins of Unitarianism c. the delights of Jamaica d. descriptions of dogs with accompanying slides

In terms of presenting intercultural persuasive messages, which of the following is NOT true? Select one: a. You should abandon the norms with which you are familiar and rely solely on American norms. b. If you're from a high-context culture, you might prefer to be less direct. c. If you're from a highly individualistic culture, you might advance your own opinion without thinking of other viewpoints. d. You need to blend some of your cultural norms with the persuasive norms of American culture.

Which of the following is a logical proof? Select one: a. You should recycle because it is good for your soul. b. You should attend a bystander intervention workshop because the Women's Center Director is presenting. c. You should study public speaking because the faculty has made the course a requirement. d. You should use Ivory soap because it is inexpensive, antibacterial, safe, and effective

"The University should add public speaking as a graduation requirement" is an example of a proposition of