Question 1

It is almost always better to cite exact numbers rather than to round statistics up or down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid citing the sources of your statistics. 
B)  manipulate the statistics so they support your point. 
C)  explain the statistics to the audience. 
D)  use as many statistics as possible. 
E)  use exact numbers rather than rounding off. 
A)  avoid citing the sources of your statistics. 
B)  manipulate the statistics so they support your point. 
C)  explain the statistics to the audience. 
D)  use as many statistics as possible. 
E)  use exact numbers rather than rounding off.

Question 3

It is seldom necessary to name the people you quote or paraphrase in a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid citing the sources of your statistics. 
B)  manipulate the statistics so they support your point. 
C)  relate your statistics to the audience. 
D)  use as many statistics as possible. 
E)  use exact numbers rather than rounding off. 
A)  avoid citing the sources of your statistics. 
B)  manipulate the statistics so they support your point. 
C)  relate your statistics to the audience. 
D)  use as many statistics as possible. 
E)  use exact numbers rather than rounding off.

Question 5

According to your textbook, when citing Internet documents during a speech, a speaker should usually identify the

Accepted Answer

A)  full address of the Web site for the document. 
B)  author or sponsoring organization responsible for the document. 
C)  date on which the document was published, posted, or updated. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only. 
A)  full address of the Web site for the document. 
B)  author or sponsoring organization responsible for the document. 
C)  date on which the document was published, posted, or updated. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only.

Question 6

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should usually

Accepted Answer

A)  use exact numbers rather than rounding off. 
B)  use statistics only in persuasive speeches. 
C)  use visual aids to clarify statistical trends. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only. 
A)  use exact numbers rather than rounding off. 
B)  use statistics only in persuasive speeches. 
C)  use visual aids to clarify statistical trends. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and b only.

Question 7

As your textbook explains, you should use examples in your speeches in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  quantify your ideas. 
B)  personalize your ideas. 
C)  clarify your ideas 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only. 
A)  quantify your ideas. 
B)  personalize your ideas. 
C)  clarify your ideas 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only.

Question 8

Which othe following would probably be the most reliable source otestimony in a speech about successful dieting strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the CEO of Weight Watchers 
B)  a history professor from Princeton University 
C)  the head of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals' dietary supplements division 
D)  a scientist studying weight-loss methods at the U.S. National Institutes of Health 
E)  an infomercial for the NutriSystem weight loss program 
A)  the CEO of Weight Watchers 
B)  a history professor from Princeton University 
C)  the head of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals' dietary supplements division 
D)  a scientist studying weight-loss methods at the U.S. National Institutes of Health 
E)  an infomercial for the NutriSystem weight loss program

Question 9

According to your textbook, what kind osupporting materials are used in the following speech excerpt:
Not all Hollywood marriages are doomed to quick failure. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been together for 26 years. Denzel and Pauletta Washington have been married for 31 years, Billy and Janice Crystal for 44 years, and Bill and Camille Cosby for 50 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  brief examples 
B)  synthetic examples 
C)  repetitive examples 
D)  enumerated examples 
E)  informative examples 
A)  brief examples 
B)  synthetic examples 
C)  repetitive examples 
D)  enumerated examples 
E)  informative examples

Question 10

Because they tell a story vividly and dramatically, extended examples are a good way to pull listeners into a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Whenever you use a hypothetical example in a speech, it is usually a good idea to follow it with statistics or testimony to show that the example is realistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The three basic types osupporting materials discussed in your textbook are examples, statistics, and testimony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Iyou quoted Charles McCreery, director othe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, on the new systems in place for early detection otsunamis, you would be using _______________ testimony.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Iyou quoted Charles McCreery, director othe Pacific...

Question 14

Using strong, credible testimony is the best way to add human interest to a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The mean is the statistical measure that corresponds to what is popularly called

Accepted Answer

A)  the medial. 
B)  the average. 
C)  the mode. 
D)  the probability. 
E)  the median. 
A)  the medial. 
B)  the average. 
C)  the mode. 
D)  the probability. 
E)  the median.

Question 16

The _______________ is the middle figure in a group once the numbers are put in order from highest to lowest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ is the middle figure in...

Question 17

In her speech about spousal abuse, Nilofer said: "According to the director othe local battered-woman's shelter, spousal abuse has become a more serious problem in the past ten years than ever before"
According to your textbook, what kind osupporting material did Nilofer use?

Accepted Answer

A)  peer testimony 
B)  scientific testimony 
C)  expert testimony 
D)  hypothetical testimony 
E)  logical testimony 
A)  peer testimony 
B)  scientific testimony 
C)  expert testimony 
D)  hypothetical testimony 
E)  logical testimony

Question 18

Oral citations should include enough information that the audience will know where the information came from and why it is credible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Brieexamples can be used either one at a time to illustrate a point or piled one upon another to create an impression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lucy wanted to know what percentage ostudents plan to attend graduate or professional school after college, so she distributed a survey in three oher classes. Based on the results, Lucy concluded that nearly a third ocollege students plan to continue their education further. What is wrong with the way Lucy used the statistics from her survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lucy's sample isn't representative of college students as a whole. 
B)  Lucy didn't use statistical measures correctly when presenting the results. 
C)  Lucy rounded off her results instead of presenting the exact numbers. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c only 
A)  Lucy's sample isn't representative of college students as a whole. 
B)  Lucy didn't use statistical measures correctly when presenting the results. 
C)  Lucy rounded off her results instead of presenting the exact numbers. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c only

It is almost always better to cite exact numbers rather than to round statistics up or down.

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should

It is seldom necessary to name the people you quote or paraphrase in a speech.

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should

According to your textbook, when citing Internet documents during a speech, a speaker should usually identify the

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should usually

As your textbook explains, you should use examples in your speeches in order to

Which othe following would probably be the most reliable source otestimony in a speech about successful dieting strategies?

Because they tell a story vividly and dramatically, extended examples are a good way to pull listeners into a speech.

Whenever you use a hypothetical example in a speech, it is usually a good idea to follow it with statistics or testimony to show that the example is realistic.

The three basic types osupporting materials discussed in your textbook are examples, statistics, and testimony.

Iyou quoted Charles McCreery, director othe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, on the new systems in place for early detection otsunamis, you would be using _______________ testimony.

Using strong, credible testimony is the best way to add human interest to a speech.

The mean is the statistical measure that corresponds to what is popularly called

The _______________ is the middle figure in a group once the numbers are put in order from highest to lowest.

In her speech about spousal abuse, Nilofer said: "According to the director othe local battered-woman's shelter, spousal abuse has become a more serious problem in the past ten years than ever before" According to your textbook, what kind osupporting material did Nilofer use?

Oral citations should include enough information that the audience will know where the information came from and why it is credible.

Brieexamples can be used either one at a time to illustrate a point or piled one upon another to create an impression.

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Exam 8: Supporting Your Ideas

It is almost always better to cite exact numbers rather than to round statistics up or down.

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should

It is seldom necessary to name the people you quote or paraphrase in a speech.

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should

According to your textbook, when citing Internet documents during a speech, a speaker should usually identify the

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should usually

As your textbook explains, you should use examples in your speeches in order to

Which othe following would probably be the most reliable source otestimony in a speech about successful dieting strategies?

Because they tell a story vividly and dramatically, extended examples are a good way to pull listeners into a speech.

Whenever you use a hypothetical example in a speech, it is usually a good idea to follow it with statistics or testimony to show that the example is realistic.

The three basic types osupporting materials discussed in your textbook are examples, statistics, and testimony.

Iyou quoted Charles McCreery, director othe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, on the new systems in place for early detection otsunamis, you would be using _______________ testimony.

Using strong, credible testimony is the best way to add human interest to a speech.

The mean is the statistical measure that corresponds to what is popularly called

The _______________ is the middle figure in a group once the numbers are put in order from highest to lowest.

In her speech about spousal abuse, Nilofer said: "According to the director othe local battered-woman's shelter, spousal abuse has become a more serious problem in the past ten years than ever before" According to your textbook, what kind osupporting material did Nilofer use?

Oral citations should include enough information that the audience will know where the information came from and why it is credible.

Brieexamples can be used either one at a time to illustrate a point or piled one upon another to create an impression.

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Using Language

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Methods Opersuasion

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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