Question 1

Research indicates that the impact oexamples is greatly enhanced when they are combined with __________ that shows) the examples to be typical.

Accepted Answer

A)  analogies 
B)  causal reasoning 
C)  credibility statements 
D)  emotional appeals 
E)  statistics 
A)  analogies 
B)  causal reasoning 
C)  credibility statements 
D)  emotional appeals 
E)  statistics

Question 2

The median is the middle number in a group onumbers arranged in order from highest to lowest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When you are speaking, you should cite your sources orally in such a way that they blend smoothly into your speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Accomplished speakers consider __________ "the very life othe speech."

Accepted Answer

A)  statistics 
B)  causal reasoning 
C)  testimony 
D)  examples 
E)  emotional appeals 
A)  statistics 
B)  causal reasoning 
C)  testimony 
D)  examples 
E)  emotional appeals

Question 5

According to your textbook, an) __________ is an imaginary story that makes a general point.

Accepted Answer

A)  fable 
B)  illustration 
C)  simulated example 
D)  hypothetical example 
E)  anecdote 
A)  fable 
B)  illustration 
C)  simulated example 
D)  hypothetical example 
E)  anecdote

Question 6

Your textbook recommends using visual aids to make statistics easier for listeners to comprehend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When you give the gist osomeone else's statement in your own words, rather than quoting that person verbatim, you are _______________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you give the gist osomeone else's...

Question 8

According to your textbook, when quoting an Internet document during a speech, a speaker should identify the

Accepted Answer

A)  search engine used to find the document. 
B)  author of the document if the author's name is known. 
C)  organization responsible for the document if the author's name is not known. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only. 
A)  search engine used to find the document. 
B)  author of the document if the author's name is known. 
C)  organization responsible for the document if the author's name is not known. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  b and c only.

Question 9

As your textbook explains, it is important to use the same format for each oyour oral citations in a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Using __________ is the best way to pull listeners into your speeches.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer testimony 
B)  statistics 
C)  extended examples 
D)  visual aids 
E)  brief examples 
A)  peer testimony 
B)  statistics 
C)  extended examples 
D)  visual aids 
E)  brief examples

Question 11

What guideline presented in your textbook for using supporting materials is followed in this speech excerpt?
Binge drinking is the most common form oalcohol abuse not just among college students but throughout American society. According to the Centers for Disease Control, it will take 88,000 lives this year alone. Eighty-eight thousand-that's the number ostudents on this campus four times over.

Accepted Answer

A)  Relate statistics to the audience. 
B)  Use extended examples to personalize ideas. 
C)  Paraphrase sources when presenting testimony. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c only 
A)  Relate statistics to the audience. 
B)  Use extended examples to personalize ideas. 
C)  Paraphrase sources when presenting testimony. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c only

Question 12

According to the U.S. Bureau oLabor Statistics, the mean price oa gallon omilk in the U.S. has risen to $3.67 a gallon. This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  half the milk in the U.S. costs less than $3.67 a gallon and half costs more. 
B)  more milk cost $3.67 per gallon than any other price. 
C)  the average price of a gallon of milk is $3.67 a gallon. 
D)  no milk in the U.S. costs less than $3.67 a gallon. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  half the milk in the U.S. costs less than $3.67 a gallon and half costs more. 
B)  more milk cost $3.67 per gallon than any other price. 
C)  the average price of a gallon of milk is $3.67 a gallon. 
D)  no milk in the U.S. costs less than $3.67 a gallon. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 13

According to your textbook, when presenting testimony in a speech, you should usually paraphrase the testimony, rather than quote it verbatim, if

Accepted Answer

A)  the quotation is more than two or three sentences long. 
B)  you need to alter the quotation so it will say what you need to prove your point. 
C)  the wording of the quotation is obscure or cumbersome. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and c only. 
A)  the quotation is more than two or three sentences long. 
B)  you need to alter the quotation so it will say what you need to prove your point. 
C)  the wording of the quotation is obscure or cumbersome. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and c only.

Question 14

Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it is called paraphrasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Keith made the following statement in his speech on architectural styles: "Two famous buildings in the art deco style are the Empire State Building and Radio City Music Hall."
What kind osupporting material did Keith use?

Accepted Answer

A)  metaphor 
B)  expert testimony 
C)  simile 
D)  brief example 
E)  hypothetical example 
A)  metaphor 
B)  expert testimony 
C)  simile 
D)  brief example 
E)  hypothetical example

Question 16

The mode is the number that occurs most frequently in a group onumbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  use as many statistics as possible. 
B)  explain the statistics to the audience. 
C)  use exact figures instead of rounding off. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and c only. 
A)  use as many statistics as possible. 
B)  explain the statistics to the audience. 
C)  use exact figures instead of rounding off. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  a and c only.

Question 18

Because otheir high credibility, you should use only factual examples in your speeches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a speech about valley fever, a potentially deadly disease that has reached serious proportions in several southwestern states, a speaker said:
After being plagued by asthma attacks in Hawaii for six years, Lori Crown hoped to find relieby moving to the dryer climate in Bakersfield, California. A few months after arriving in Bakersfield, Crown was suffering from severe headaches, swollen feet, painful bumps on her hands and legs, and a prolonged fever. The diagnosis-valley fever.
To combat the disease, Crown has to take fluconazole, an antifungal drug that costs $685 for a one-month supply opills. Although the drug helps, Crown still gets painful headaches, frequent fevers, and debilitating fatigue. "It's so frustrating," Crown says. "One day I'll feel fine, then I'll be in bed for the next three." Most days she wishes she had stayed in Hawaii.
According to your textbook, what kind osupporting material is used in this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific example 
B)  extended example 
C)  hypothetical example 
D)  illustrative example 
E)  expert example 
A)  scientific example 
B)  extended example 
C)  hypothetical example 
D)  illustrative example 
E)  expert example

Question 20

The more __________ your examples, the greater impact they are likely to have.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothetical 
B)  complex 
C)  unusual 
D)  expert 
E)  vivid 
A)  hypothetical 
B)  complex 
C)  unusual 
D)  expert 
E)  vivid

Research indicates that the impact oexamples is greatly enhanced when they are combined with __________ that shows) the examples to be typical.

The median is the middle number in a group onumbers arranged in order from highest to lowest.

When you are speaking, you should cite your sources orally in such a way that they blend smoothly into your speech.

Accomplished speakers consider __________ "the very life othe speech."

According to your textbook, an) __________ is an imaginary story that makes a general point.

Your textbook recommends using visual aids to make statistics easier for listeners to comprehend.

When you give the gist osomeone else's statement in your own words, rather than quoting that person verbatim, you are _______________ .

According to your textbook, when quoting an Internet document during a speech, a speaker should identify the

As your textbook explains, it is important to use the same format for each oyour oral citations in a speech.

Using __________ is the best way to pull listeners into your speeches.

According to the U.S. Bureau oLabor Statistics, the mean price oa gallon omilk in the U.S. has risen to $3.67 a gallon. This means that

According to your textbook, when presenting testimony in a speech, you should usually paraphrase the testimony, rather than quote it verbatim, if

Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it is called paraphrasing.

Keith made the following statement in his speech on architectural styles: "Two famous buildings in the art deco style are the Empire State Building and Radio City Music Hall." What kind osupporting material did Keith use?

The mode is the number that occurs most frequently in a group onumbers.

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

Because otheir high credibility, you should use only factual examples in your speeches.

The more __________ your examples, the greater impact they are likely to have.

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

Filters

Exam 8: Supporting Your Ideas

Research indicates that the impact oexamples is greatly enhanced when they are combined with __________ that shows) the examples to be typical.

The median is the middle number in a group onumbers arranged in order from highest to lowest.

When you are speaking, you should cite your sources orally in such a way that they blend smoothly into your speech.

Accomplished speakers consider __________ "the very life othe speech."

According to your textbook, an) __________ is an imaginary story that makes a general point.

Your textbook recommends using visual aids to make statistics easier for listeners to comprehend.

When you give the gist osomeone else's statement in your own words, rather than quoting that person verbatim, you are _______________ .

According to your textbook, when quoting an Internet document during a speech, a speaker should identify the

As your textbook explains, it is important to use the same format for each oyour oral citations in a speech.

Using __________ is the best way to pull listeners into your speeches.

According to the U.S. Bureau oLabor Statistics, the mean price oa gallon omilk in the U.S. has risen to $3.67 a gallon. This means that

According to your textbook, when presenting testimony in a speech, you should usually paraphrase the testimony, rather than quote it verbatim, if

Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it is called paraphrasing.

Keith made the following statement in his speech on architectural styles: "Two famous buildings in the art deco style are the Empire State Building and Radio City Music Hall." What kind osupporting material did Keith use?

The mode is the number that occurs most frequently in a group onumbers.

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

Because otheir high credibility, you should use only factual examples in your speeches.

The more __________ your examples, the greater impact they are likely to have.

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

Filters