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Which type of connective is following phrase” now that we have talked about the dangers of smoking, I will talk about the other four contributors to poor health.

Transition
Internal preview
Internal summery
Signpost

A

Internal preview.

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When an audience believes the speaker has credibility before he begins speaking it is called.

Initial credibility
Derived credibility
Terminal credibility
Outstanding credibility.

A

Initial credibility.

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A student has to write an essay and doesn’t have time to finish it properly. They decide to find a similar essay on the internet and copy some of the paragraphs and ideas into their own essay. This is

Appreciative plagiarism
Global plagiarism
Patchwork plagiarism
Incremental plagiarism

A

Incremental plagiarism

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The elements of a speech which the speaker wants the audience to remember are called the.

Main points
Sub points
Residual message
General purpose.

A

Residual message.

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An error in reasoning is called

Fallacy
Analogy
Ethos
Simple start.

A

Fallacy

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When the audience believes that the speaker has their interests in mind it is called

Credibility
Comrade
Authority
Goodwill

A

Good will.

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A debater is told to listen to a speech and then write an essay about their opinion of the topic. They are using.

Comprehensive listening
Appreciative listening
Critical listening
Empathic listening

A

Critical listening.

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A key-word outline is

A

A note form which concisely outlines the speakers main points and evidences.

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The tendency to consider one’s own beliefs and opinion before those of others is called.

Attitude
Ethnocentrism
Selfishness
Egocentrism

A

Egocentrism

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Which patten of organization would be most suitable for the following speech
“ the history of coin collecting “

Chronological orders
Spatial order
Causal order
Problem/solution order

A

Chronological order.

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How many miles is it from my house to campus? “Is a question of

Fact
Value
Policy
Morality.

A

Fact.

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Which patten of organization would be most suitable for the following speech
“Constructing of the Statue of Liberty”

Chronological order
Spatial order
Causal order
Problem/solution order

A

Spatial order.

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How many games has our local sports team won this past year? Is a question of

Fact
Value
Policy
Morality

A

Fact

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Inflections are

How high or lows the speakers voice is
Changes in a speakers pitch or tone
How loud or quiet the speakers voice is
Changes in the rate at which the speaker talks.

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Changed in the speakers pitch or tone.

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Monroe’s motivated sequence is used in speeches which are meant to be.

Introductory
Personal
Entertaining
Persuasive

A

Persuasive.

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During a vocalized pause you would not expect to hear.

Um
Uh
Er
Therefore

A

Therefore

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Which of the following is a delivery cue

Slow down
Speak Louder
Display image

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All of the above.

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A speech which is delivered word for word from a written copy is an

Abstract speech
Informative speech
Manuscript speech
Persuasive speech.

A

Manuscript. Speech

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“How many hours does the average teenager watch television” Is a question of

Fact
Value
Policy
Morality.

A

Fact.

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Should teachers be given a raise. Is a question of.

Fact
Value
Policy
Morality

A

Policy.

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Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech
“ the effects of cigarettes on the lungs

Chronological order
Spatial order
Causal order
Problem/solution order.

A

Causal order

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Multiple choice questions are

Fixed-alternative questions
Open-ended questions
Categorical questions
Scale questions

A

Fixed alternative questions.

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When you restate someone’s words it is called

Quotation
Paraphrase
Testimony
Public speaking.

A

Paraphrase.

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Changes in the speakers tone is known as

Pitch
Volume
Inflection
Monotone

A

Inflection.

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Which of the following would not be included in a preparation outline.

Title
Purpose
Main points

A

All of the above would be included.

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Should we institute online voting is a question of

Policy
Value
Fact
Morality

A

Policy.

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Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech
“In order for teenagers to listen, their parents must become involved”

Chronological order
Spatial order
Casual order
Problem/solution order

A

Problem/solution order.

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Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for baking a cake

Chronological order
Spatial order
Casual order
Problem/solution order

A

Chronological order.

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A search aid which operates and organizes like a traditional library is a(n)

Online catalogue
Periodical index
Card catalogue
Virtual library.

A

Virtual library.

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The sum of the data divided by the number of data is called the

Mean
Median
Mode
Mean or median

A

Mean

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Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech
“How to keep off unwanted pounds”

Chronological order
Spatial order
Casual order
Problem/solution order.

A

Causal order.

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What’s is not an example of plagiarism

Paraphrasing a quote
Telling a foul joke
Using someone’s work as your own.

A

Telling a foul joke.

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A biology teacher is giving a lecture a quotes a famous scientist who works in a genetic laboratory. This is called

Expert testimony
Peer testimony
Quoting out of context
Strategic organization.

A

Expert testimony.

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Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the flowing speech
Constricting a suspension bridge.

Chronological order
Spatial order
Causal order
Problem/solution order

A

Spatial order.

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Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech
The major steps In learning the piano

Chronological order
Spatial order
Causal order
Problem/solution order.

A

Chronological order.

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Q

Aristotle wrote which if the following

Artistic proof
Inartistic proof
Arlenic proof
Artistic proof and inartistic proof.

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Artistic proof and inartistic proof.

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Which of the following is not an artistic proof

Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Lobos

A

Lobos.

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Which of the following is the second phase of the listening process.

Remembering
Sensing
Understanding
Attending

A

Attending.

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Which of the following words are not the same as topic

Theme
Subject
Category

A

All if the above.

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Q

A search aid can be used to find information

In the library
On the internet
At a person house.

A

On the internet.

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Which of the following is not a demographic

Wealth
Attractiveness
Occupation
Education level

A

Attractiveness

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An astronomy teacher is giving a lecture about the solar system. First the talk about the sun, and then all of the planets in order of how close they are are to the sun. What is this type of organization called.

Chronological order
Causal order
Tropical order
Spatial order

A

Spatial order.

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Believing your race is superior to any other is called.

Racism
Ethnocentrism
Ego
Intelligence model

A

Ethnocentrism

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Dialect is

A

The phenomenon is which different locations speak the same language, but with different accents or grammatical patterns.

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When a person feels anxious because they have to speak in front of an audience it is called

Adrenaline
Positive nervousness
Strange fright
Negative nervousness

A

Stage fright.

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Which of the following is not a step of Monroe’s motivated sequence

Attention
Need
Visualization
Rebuttal

A

Rebuttal.

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Which of the following refers to credibility

Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Lobos

A

Ethos

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A speech for which little or no preparation has been soon is called a/an

Informative speech
Impromptu speech
Manuscript speech
After-dinner speech

A

Impromptu speech.

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If a speaker wanted to change the word in their speech to a different word with a similar meaning what would they use.

Bibliography
Dictionary
Concrete words
Thesaurus

A

Thesaurus.

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49
Q

The phrase as cold as ice is an

Connotative meaning
Concrete word
Simile
Metaphor

A

Simile

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A speaker who repeatedly uses the words like and in will likely be criticized

Imagery
Cliches
Rhythm
Clutter

A

Clutter

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A speech with vocal variety will have

Inflections
Changes in volume
Repetition

A

Inflections and changes in volume.

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52
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How many types of visual aids are in a multimedia presentation

One only
Two only
Three only
Two or more

A

Two or more.

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What is the difference between se notation and connotation.

A

Denotation in the literal meaning of a word and connotation is the implied of a word.

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54
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Ethical decisions must be considered from what standpoint.

Logical
Rational
Scientific
Moral

A

Moral.

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Q

When is the best time to begin research for a speech.

A

ASAP.

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An anecdote is a

Joke
Story
Limerick
Paraphrased quotation.

A

Story.

57
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Which type of connective is the following phrase” let’s now discuss”

Transition
Internal preview
Internal summary
Signpost

A

Transition.

58
Q

Which of the following is not a type of persuasive speech.

Question of fact
Question of value
Question of morals
Question policy.

A

Questions of morals.

59
Q

Which of following Is not a type reasoning

Deductive
Inductive
Analogical
Either/or

A

Either/or

60
Q

Which reasoning fallacy is also known as circular reasoning

Begging the question
Hasty generalization
Slippery slope
Red herring.

A

Begging the question.

61
Q

When giving a speech without a bias it is known as

Partisan
Non-partisan
Casual
AD populum

A

Non-partisan

62
Q

Which type of connective is the following phrase “ how can we now better ourselves “

Transition
Internal preview
Internal summary
Signpost.

A

Signpost.

63
Q

A book of synonyms is known as a

Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Thesaurus
Rhyming dictionary

A

Thesaurus

64
Q

The meaning suggested by emotions triggered by word is known as

Connotative
Denotative
Concrete
Abstract.

A

Connotative.

65
Q

The literal meaning of a phrase is called

Denotation meaning
Connotative meaning
Concrete meaning
Abstract meaning.

A

Denotative meaning.

66
Q

A student forgets that they have to give a speech about the constitution and quickly copied a speech off the internet. This is called.

Appreciative plagiarism
Global plagiarism
Patchwork plagiarism
Incremental plagiarism

A

Global plagiarism

67
Q

Reasoning with the purpose of determining cause and effect is called

Reasoning from specific instances
Analogically reasoning
Reasoning from principle
Causal reasoning.

A

Causal reasoning.

68
Q

When a speech is carefully prepared it is known as an

Extemporaneous speech
Conversational speech
Impromptu speech
Manuscript speech.

A

Extemporaneous speech.

69
Q

Which of the following refers to the highness or lowness of a speaker’s voice.

Pitch
Volume
Inflection
Monotone

A

Pitch.

70
Q

The constant tone of a speaker’s voice in known as

Pitch
Volume
Inflection
Monotone.

A

Monotone

71
Q

which of the following is a statistic

mean
median
mode

A

mean, median and mode

72
Q

A speaker knows that their thesis contradicts what most of their audience believes, and they organize their speech so that their evidence is presented before they state their opinion. this is called.

tropical order
strategic organization
connective
spatial order

A

Strategic organization

73
Q

which typeof connective is the following phrase “we’ve discussed the main key point behind getting children to stay in school”

transition
internal preview
internal summary
signpost

A

internal summary

74
Q

the loudness of a speakers’s voice is known as

pitch
volume
inflection
monotone

A

volume

75
Q

A speaker wishes to display a graph which has the mean income for various countries on it. Which type of graph should they use.

Bar graph
Line graph
Chart
Histogram

A

Bar graph.

76
Q

A dentist is asked to give a presentation for a elementary school class about what they do for their job. What type of speech will they be giving?

Informative speech
Speech of introduction
Acceptance speech
Commemorative speech.

A

Informative speech.

77
Q

Kinesics is

A type of anecdote
Transitions
The study of body language
The last part of the outline

A

The study of body language.

78
Q

Capital punishment is wrong and violates our laws is a question of

Fact
Value
Policy
Morality.

A

Value.

79
Q

Which of the following is not a step of toulmin’s argumentation model.

Claim
Evidence
Warrant
Satisfaction

A

Satisfaction.

80
Q

A speakers is doing a presentation on the levels of television usage over the past twenty years. Which type of graph should they use.

Bar graph
Line graph
Chart
Histogram

A

Line graph.

81
Q

Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech “ renewing a marriage license after years will reduce divorce.”

Chronological order
Spatial order
Causal order
Tropical order.

A

Causal order.

82
Q

Which of the following is now a goal of public speaking.

To inform
To persuade
To plagiarize
To entertain.

A

To plagiarize

83
Q

Technical language which is related to a specific profession is called

Concept
Font
Practicality
Jargon

A

Jargon.

84
Q

When a speaker attempts to apply their speech to the individual in a audience it is called

Concensus
Dyad
Practically
Personalizing.

A

Personalizing.

85
Q

Tennis playing is the game of champions “ is a question of

Fact
Value
Policy
Morality

A

Value.

86
Q

A speaker wishes to convince am audience that they should buy a product they are giving a(n)

Speech of introduction
Informative speech
Persuasive speech
After-dinner speech

A

Persuasive speech.

87
Q

A question which address the morality of concepts or idea is a

Question of policy
Question of practicality
Question of false cause
Question of value

A

Question of value.

88
Q

Which pattern of organization would be most suitable for the following speech “famous women speakers”

Chronological order
Spatial order
Causal order
Problem/solution order.

A

Chronological order.

89
Q

A gazetteer contains what type of information?

A specific person
Newspaper articles
Maps
Geographical topics

A

Geographical topics.

90
Q

What is the mean of {2, 3,4,8,8,10}

2
5.8
6.7
8

A

5.8

91
Q

Is there a need for more student parking on campus “ is a question of

Fact
Value
Policy
Morality

A

Policy

92
Q

A speaker discusses the topic of weather or not it was right to drop atomic bomb in Hiroshima during WWII they are discussing a

Question of policy
Question if practically
Question of false cause
Question of value

A

Question of policy

93
Q

A person goes to hear the president of a university talk about policies at the university. the person listen to the president because he has

derived credibility
initial credibility
terminal credibility
inherent credibility

A

initial credibility

94
Q

which of the following is not a example of non verbal communication

crossing your arms
posture
eye contact
whispering

A

whispering

95
Q

what is it called when someone expresses themselves clearly

stuttering
articulate
nasality
coached

A

articulate

96
Q

the literal meaning of a word is called

connotative
denotative
articulate

A

denotative

97
Q

a person goes to a speech from a person they have never heard before, while listening to the speaker, the person realizes that the speaker is very well informed about the issue. the speaker has

derived credibility
initial credibility
terminal credibility
inherent credibility

A

derived credibility

98
Q

which of the following is another word for credibility

logos
pathos
ethos
dyad

A

ethos

99
Q

a class is instructed to break into groups and choose a leader. this person is the

implied leader
emergent leader
logical leader
designated leader

A

designated leader

100
Q

needs relating to interpersonal relations between group members are

task needs
maintenance needs
hidden agendas
communicative needs

A

maintenance needs.

101
Q

A consensus is

A

when all of the members of a group agree with each other

102
Q

Critical thinking is

logical
focused
supported by evidence

A

all of the above

103
Q

frame of reference includes a person’s

knowledge
interests
goals

A

all of the above

104
Q

when a person believes their culture is superior to all other cultures it is called

ethnocentrism
interference
situation
plagiarism

A

ethnocentrism

105
Q

a teenager loves music, constantly has music playing. this is called

comprehensive listening
apprehensive listening
empathic listening
critical listening

A

appreciative listening

106
Q

when a yes consists of an essay, the essay is called an

fixed-altnative question
open-ended question
categorical question
scale question

A

open-ended question

107
Q

An abstract is

A

a summary of an article which was not written by the author of the article

108
Q

an atlas contains what type of information

a specific person
newspaper articles
maps
information about the previous year

A

maps

109
Q

a statement which summarizes the preceding points in a speech is called

internal preview
signpost
preparation outline
internal summary

A

internal summary

110
Q

a bibligraphy is

A

a list of sources used in a speech

111
Q

what is the suggest meaning of a word based on context

connotative
denotative
articulate

A

connotative

112
Q

using evidence and data to draw conclusions is called

A

reasoning

113
Q

during a debate a speaker is asked about their opinion on war and begins to talk about their goal to lower taxes by decreasing government salaries. this is called

bandwagon
slippery slope
either-or
red herring

A

red herring

114
Q

when you are unsure of a word you should use

A

look it up in the dictionary

115
Q

when you speech uses to many word to say a simple thought it is

A

cluttered

116
Q

when you use the words like or as in a comparison it is called

A

simile

117
Q

the statement “its raining cats and dogs “ is

A

a cliche

118
Q

the emotional appeal of a speech is called

ethos
logos
dyad
pathos

A

pathos

119
Q

at a high school assembly, the student body president explains to everybody who their speak will be. this is called

persuasive speech
speech of introduction
informative speech
commemorative speech

A

speech of introduction

120
Q

when you do not use the words like or as in a comparison it is called

A

a metaphor

121
Q

when you arrange statements that are similar or specific opposites you are using

alliteraton
stereotype
parallelism
antithesis

A

paralleism

122
Q

a group leader is chosen to determine a meeting place , set up meeting schedule, and create an agenda. the group leader is responsible for

maintenance needs
task needs
procedural needs
hidden agendas

A

procedural needs

123
Q

contrasting ideas is called

alliteration
stereotype
parallelism
antithesis

A

antithesis

124
Q

blonds are dumb is an example of

A

stereotype

125
Q

a company pays for their employees to go to a conference which will have five speakers who all speak about different elements of cutting computer techniques. this is the most correctly called an

informative speech
panel discussion
themed discussion
symposium

A

symposium

126
Q

a person who presents a message to another person of group of people is a

A

speaker

127
Q

alliteration of the repetition of a sounds. which of the following is an example of alliteration

fathers-forth
beauty is past change
dappled snow
brindle cow

A

fathers- forth

128
Q

a person practices a speech to their friends and asks for their opinions about how to make it better. the friends are using

comprehensive listening
appreciative listening
critical listening
empathic listening

A

empathic listening

129
Q

Demographic audience analysis considers elements such as

age
gender
cultural beliefs

A

all the above

130
Q

a question which is not meant to be answers verbally

A

rhetorical question

131
Q

the science of body language is called

dialect
pronunciation
kinesics
monotone

A

kinesics

132
Q

a teenager begs their parents to let them go see a movie because all of their friends are going to see it. this is called

bandwagon
slippery slope
either-or
ad hominem

A

bandwagon

133
Q

after winning first prize at at talent contest, an individual is expected to give a

A

acceptance speech

134
Q

how many people are in a small group

2-4
5-10
3-12
7-10

A

3-12

135
Q

the way a word is spoken

A

pronunciation

136
Q

a student in a class room listens intently to their teacher’s lecture

comprehensive listening
appreciative listening
empathic listening
critical listening

A

comprehensive listening

137
Q

language that is unique based on accent, pronunciation or vocabulary

dialect
artculate
kinesics
monotone

A

dialect

138
Q

recency refers to the idea that

A

an audience is most likely to remember the concluding statements of a speech.

139
Q

a speaker is doing a presentation about the use of fossil fuels and wishes to display a graph which shows what percentage of energy comes from fossil fuels
what type of graph should they use?

line graph
bar graph
pir graph
chart

A

pie graph.

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