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Midterm - Fundamentals of Speech Flashcards

1
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the best way to begin a speech is with a:

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relative story

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2
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A speech outline includes:

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all of the above

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3
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what is intrapersonal communication?

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communicating with self

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4
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what is primary research?

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discovering for ourselves what others do not yet know

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what is secondary research?

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searching for what other people already know

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what is autobiographical research?

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examining one’s own experiences

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7
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which of the following is not a traditional public speaking purpose?

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expressing

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8
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what is the main idea for a speech similar to?

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a one sentence speech summary

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9
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what is extemporaneous speaking?

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speaking from outline

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10
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according to Aristotle, what is rhetoric?

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persuasive speech

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11
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what is common criticism?

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superficial, artificial and long winded

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12
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advantages of extemporaneaous speaking includes which of the following?

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it is more precise than impromptu speaking, it is more flexible than reading a manuscript, it encourages the speaker to adopt a conversational tone

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13
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what is the identification in public speaking?

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helping the audience identify with us and others

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14
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the best way to avoid verbal fillers in our public speaking is to:

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eliminate the fillers in our everyday conversations

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what kind of a story is a metanarrative?

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a story that makes sense of other stories

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16
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engaging informative speeches are like a:

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drama

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17
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what is satire?

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irony, humor

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18
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the basic difference between an informative speech and persuasive speech:

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informative –> aims to inform the audience about a specific topic

persuasive –> persuade the audience. to perform a certain action

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19
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a descriptive form of informative speech on the general topic of phone apps would not:

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show how an app works

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20
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with what type of communication was the ancient art of public speaking associated?

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conducting theatrical performances

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21
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what is a good rule to use with selecting and designing presentation visuals?

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less is actually more

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22
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a public speaking course can teach you ____ communication skills, such as looking people in the eye, that will help you make a good impression in one on one business and personal situations:

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nonverbal

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23
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what is the truest and probably the best thing to say when we are uncertain about biblical perspective on out topic?

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“I’m not sure”

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24
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what is biblical “proof-texting”?

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using bible verses out of context to make biblical claims

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25
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gaining biblical insight is not always a straightforward approach for speech topics because scripture is not a topical handbook. true or false?

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true

26
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group think is a means of avoiding conflict by:

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agreeing with others

27
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tribal correctness for christians is assuming that the correct biblical view must be the view

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held by our own christian group

28
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when paul and silas visited new believers at berea they found that the bereans:

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would examine the scriptures themselves to see if what paul said was accurate

29
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what I usually meant by the phrase christain non-negotiable beliefs?

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core (basic) beliefs

30
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a sound biblical approach to speaking amid division in the church is to be:

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all of the above

31
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a critical but biblical voice in the church is sometimes called a:

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prophetic voice

32
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what is a speakers ethos?

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perceived credibility

33
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if we want to use the name of someone we know in a speech, what can we do to protect privacy?

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potentially any of the above

34
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speaking “the whole truth” is impossible in most vases because even after conducting extensive research our knowledge is limited. true or false?

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true

35
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what is a figure of speech?

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language that is used metaphorically rather than literally

36
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what is a hyperbole?

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exaggeration for effect

37
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what is flattery?

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insincere praise of others

38
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what describes a virtuous speaker?

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good character

39
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what are Aristotle’s three important means of persuasion?

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logos, pathos, ethos

40
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for us as servant speakers, our ethos should be grounded primary in our sense of:

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our responsability to God

41
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the apostle paul wrote to the colossians, “let your conversation always be filled with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to ______ everyone”.

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answer

42
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as christians, we should think about our audience as:

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strangers toward whom we should be hospitable

43
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why should we consult topical authorities even if we know a lot about our speech topic?

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all of the above (we need credible sources for our speech, we need to validate our assumptions, we need to speak beyond our personal opinion and experience)

44
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what is misinformation?

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unintentionally erroneous information

45
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as a result of confirmation bias, we ted to see information that:

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confirms our existing biases

46
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which of the following is a specific speech topic for the general subject of fixing bicycle?

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all of the above (truing bicycle wheel rims, finding a good bicycle repair shop, doing annual bicycle maintenance)

47
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when does an “aha moment” usually occur in a speech?

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when the speaker offers a new and interesting insight

48
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how can we determine if a fact or idea we discover in our topical research would actually be an “aha moment” for our audience?

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by testing it with a few people who are like our audience

49
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audience research can include which of the following?

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all of the following

50
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the apostle Paul conducted church audience research by doing which of the following?

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visiting churches himself

51
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what is the first step in conducting online research?

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defining topical language using Wikepedia and other basic sources

52
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who usually writes and edits information on Wikepedia?

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topical experts and other non paid persons

53
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tracking a topic on social media is a good way to determine how many people are thinking and feeling about the topic. true or false.

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true

54
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generally speaking, secondary research includes which of the following?

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all of the above (scholarly, periodicals, public websites)

55
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what is one of the largest, open to public, english language library book catalogs available online?

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the U.S. library of congress book catalog

56
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what free, online search engine provides one of the easiest ways of accessing citations for scholarly articles on various topics and by various scholars?

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google scholar

57
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amazons website usually enables users to search within books as well as for books. true or false.

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true

58
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what is a source’s credibility?

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its apparent trustworthiness

59
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what is true popular quotations?

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they are notoriously suspect/questionable

60
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which type of information about sources can actually help us determine their credibility?

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all of the above (endorsements, publications, professional membership)

61
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what is plagiarism?

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passing off someone else’s ideas and expressions as our own

62
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what is fabrication?

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making up material, such as data, examples and findings

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