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Which of the following items expresses the main difference between public speaking and other forms of interpersonal communication? |
| | A) | the sender-receiver |
| | B) | the channel |
| | C) | the message |
| | D) | feedback |
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When using a personal inventory to select a topic, which of the following areas are the least helpful? |
| | A) | leafing through the magazines and newspapers you read |
| | B) | finding out what interests friends or other students |
| | C) | considering how you spend your free time |
| | D) | thinking about any unusual skills you have or activities you have done |
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What caution is given to the student who is searching the Internet for topics? |
| | A) | Choosing the wrong Web portal can be a waste of time. |
| | B) | It is easy to become distracted when surfing the Web. |
| | C) | It can be difficult to weed out the commercial sites. |
| | D) | You may end up with a subject that is too broad. |
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As part of the search for topics, Hybels suggests using the Internet for |
| | A) | assessing the various aspects of topics. |
| | B) | getting good evidence to support a specific perspective. |
| | C) | brainstorming. |
| | D) | surfing. |
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What advice does the author give about choosing a title for the speech? |
| | A) | Creating a title in the beginning helps you to focus your research. |
| | B) | Having a title in the beginning can be restrictive, if you miss other possibilities. |
| | C) | Having a title in the beginning can help with partitioning the speech into specific parts. |
| | D) | All of the above are bits of advice given by the author. |
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When considering whether a topic is appropriate for a certain audience, which of the following would NOT be a concern? |
| | A) | if the topic is outdated |
| | B) | if you can speak about the topic on a level the audience would understand |
| | C) | if the topic is interesting to the audience |
| | D) | if the audience has the background to understand the topic |
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The author gives three questions to pose in testing the topic. Which of these is NOT listed? |
| | A) | Is it appropriate for the amount of research you need to do? |
| | B) | Is it appropriate for the audience? |
| | C) | Is it appropriate for the setting? |
| | D) | Is it appropriate for you, the speaker? |
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What statement about the general purpose of a speech is correct? |
| | A) | It will help you pick the best title. |
| | B) | It helps you conduct your research more efficiently. |
| | C) | It provides a way to combine both informative and persuasive material. |
| | D) | It achieves all of the above things. |
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In comparing a persuasive speech to an informative speech, which statement is correct? |
| | A) | The informative speech needs to have more support to be effective. |
| | B) | The outline is more important in a persuasive speech. |
| | C) | In an informative speech, the speaker avoids taking sides. |
| | D) | Explaining how something works is an example of a persuasive speech. |
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Which of the following is the best example of a statement of purpose for a persuasive speech? |
| | A) | To convince the audience that the death penalty should be abolished. |
| | B) | To convince the audience that the death penalty constitutes cruel and inhumane punishment and should be abolished. |
| | C) | To persuade the audience of the advantages of exercise. |
| | D) | To inform the audience of the disadvantages of buying used textbooks. |
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Which is the best statement of purpose for an informative speech? |
| | A) | To inform the audience of the benefits of a college education. |
| | B) | To inform the audience about freedom of speech. |
| | C) | To inform the audience of the recent Supreme Court case upholding affirmative action. |
| | D) | To inform the audience that they should vote for a Constitutional amendment to further uphold free speech. |
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Which description of the central-idea statement is FALSE? |
| | A) | It is synonymous with the thesis. |
| | B) | It expresses what the speaker wants to accomplish. |
| | C) | It establishes the main thrust of the speech. |
| | D) | It should contain specific language. |
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The best source of information on how much the audience knows about your topic would be |
| | A) | the Internet. |
| | B) | the local public library. |
| | C) | an individual member of that group. |
| | D) | a survey or questionnaire to be completed by randomly selected members of that group. |
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In analyzing the audience, which of the following areas would be the least important? |
| | A) | demographics |
| | B) | previous knowledge of your topic |
| | C) | marital status |
| | D) | attitudes and beliefs |
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What advice does Hybels give in the area of audience interest? |
| | A) | It is better to concentrate on clear support; audience interest will follow. |
| | B) | If the speaker's delivery is dynamic, it will elicit audience interest. |
| | C) | It is important to know the audience's attitudes and beliefs on the topic. |
| | D) | Showing how the topic is relevant to the audience will arouse their interest. |
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When you know that the position you plan to support in a persuasive speech runs counter to the prevailing opinion of your audience you should |
| | A) | pick another topic. |
| | B) | be extra careful in your speech preparation. |
| | C) | plant people in the audience who will agree with you so that you have some moral support. |
| | D) | make a forceful attack on these attitudes to show that they are wrong. |
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What data is NOT considered part of demographics? |
| | A) | address |
| | B) | occupation |
| | C) | race |
| | D) | education |
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Demographic data should be applied cautiously because |
| | A) | it can be gathered too quickly and thus be inaccurate when computers are used. |
| | B) | generalizations are probably not true of everyone in the audience. |
| | C) | its use encourages stereotyping. |
| | D) | inaccurate assumptions may be made about gender roles. |
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This chapter indicates ways in which specific demographic knowledge can help the speaker tailor the speech to an audience. Which of the following statements is NOT correct in showing how a specific type of data can be used effectively? |
| | A) | Occupation can indicate interest in, or knowledge about, your subject. |
| | B) | Geographic location indicates whether listeners are sympathetic or hostile to your position. |
| | C) | Race or ethnic group may indicate that the speaker should be careful to avoid slang or references to American culture. |
| | D) | Gender differences should be acknowledged and respected so the speaker avoids sounding sexist or inappropriate. |
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To assure the effectiveness of the speech, the physical setting of the speech should be considered. Which of these factors is NOT mentioned in this discussion? |
| | A) | knowing how large the audience will be |
| | B) | making sure the audience will be comfortable |
| | C) | making sure the room is arranged appropriately |
| | D) | making sure the sound system is operating properly |
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