Speech Unit 5 Flashcards

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  1. According to your textbook, people are persuaded by a speaker, in part, because

All of these answers are correct.

Both they are convinced by the speaker’s reasoning and they are won over by the speaker’s evidence.

they perceive the speaker as having high credibility.

they are convinced by the speaker’s reasoning.

they are won over by the speaker’s evidence.

A

All of these answers are correct.

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According to your textbook, which of the following would be an effective backup plan for a real-time online speech?

Distribute an outline of your speech via email.

Reschedule the speech once the technical problems are resolved.

All the answers are correct.

Share a text of your speech through a document collaboration program such as Google Docs.

A

All the answers are correct.

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In an informative speech, the speaker acts as a(n)

entertainer.

advocate.

teacher.

motivator.

evaluator.

A

teacher

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Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking?

a student urging an instructor to reconsider the due date for an assignment

a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read

All of these answers are correct

Both a student urging an instructor to reconsider the due date for an assignment and a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read.

a student on stage telling jokes during the intermission of a play

A

a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read

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As defined in your textbook, the visual environment of an online speech refers to

the onscreen elements seen by the audience.

the interference caused by technological glitches.

the conditions of Internet communication.

the speaker’s choice of presentation technology.
the speaker’s presentation of visual aids.

A

the onscreen elements seen by the audience.

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Which organizational pattern is especially effective for persuasive speeches that seek immediate action by listeners?

Monroe’s motivated sequence

reflective-thinking sequence

comparative advantages order

problem-solution order

psychological process order

A

Monroe’s motivated sequence

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According to your textbook, the credibility of a speaker at the end of the speech is called ____________ credibility.

acquired

derived

concluding

final

terminal

A

terminal

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Which of the following is a maintenance need of a problem-solving small group?

outlining the major reason for adopting the group’s policy

ordering lunch for the group during its scheduled break

using the Internet to research the issue under consideration

easing interpersonal tensions among group members

organizing a symposium to present the group’s decision

A

easing interpersonal tensions among group members

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According to your textbook, listeners are persuaded by a speaker for one or more of four major reasons. Which of the following is among those reasons?

The audience is impressed by the speaker’s use of visual aids.
The audience is captivated by the speaker’s gestures.

Both the audience is impressed by the speaker’s use of visual aids and the audience is won over by the speaker’s evidence.

All of these answers are correct.

The audience is won over by the speaker’s evidence

A

The audience is won over by the speaker’s evidence

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As defined by your textbook, a(n) _________ online speech is delivered, recorded, and then uploaded to the Internet.

indirect
blended
non-synchronized
recorded
streaming

A

recorded

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