Question 1

When your listeners are required to attend your presentation, they are a

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A)  captive audience. 
B)  voluntary audience. 
C)  self-interested audience. 
D)  motivated audience. 
A)  captive audience. 
B)  voluntary audience. 
C)  self-interested audience. 
D)  motivated audience.

Question 2

Briefly explain how brainstorming can be used to come up with topic ideas.

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Free writing or list

Question 3

Identify the four parts of a successful research strategy.

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Identify your research needs;

Question 4

Identify, explain, and give an example of the three purposes for delivering a presentation.

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One purpose for delivering a presentatio

Question 5

A belief is a conviction about what is true or untrue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A source has consensual validation when

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A)  it is found on the web. 
B)  other sources use information similar to yours. 
C)  you rely on .com sites. 
D)  others have not used your sources. 
A)  it is found on the web. 
B)  other sources use information similar to yours. 
C)  you rely on .com sites. 
D)  others have not used your sources.

Question 7

While researching your topic online can be helpful, speakers increase the risk of experiencing information overload.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When listeners attend out of self-interest or to fulfill a need, they are a(n)

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A)  captive audience. 
B)  voluntary audience. 
C)  ethical audience. 
D)  individualistic audience. 
A)  captive audience. 
B)  voluntary audience. 
C)  ethical audience. 
D)  individualistic audience.

Question 9

Chanel has agreed to deliver a eulogy at her aunt's funeral. What is her general purpose?

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A)  To inform her audience 
B)  To persuade her audience 
C)  To commemorate a special occasion 
D)  To motivate her audience to act. 
A)  To inform her audience 
B)  To persuade her audience 
C)  To commemorate a special occasion 
D)  To motivate her audience to act.

Question 10

Special-occasion speeches often have as their primary purpose to change their listeners' attitudes or beliefs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

By properly documenting one's research, whether virtual or not, a speaker is in a better position to avoid plagiarism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hector, a vegetarian, plans to develop a persuasive presentation on the benefits of a vegetarian diet. This is an example of a

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A)  specific purpose statement. 
B)  concept map. 
C)  general purpose statement. 
D)  speech topic. 
A)  specific purpose statement. 
B)  concept map. 
C)  general purpose statement. 
D)  speech topic.

Question 13

The use of social bookmarking is a way to document one's online resources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain the primary difference between a captive and a voluntary audience.

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While a captive audience has n

Question 15

Googling a topic is the best way to conduct online research.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify five factors that can be used to evaluate your resources.

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Relevancy, currency,

Question 17

Which step in the speech preparation process involves planning your visual aids?

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A)  Think 
B)  Compose 
C)  Investigate 
D)  Rehearse 
A)  Think 
B)  Compose 
C)  Investigate 
D)  Rehearse

Question 18

Identify the three purposes of understanding and analyzing one's audience.

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Adapt your topic to audience n

Question 19

Julian has found an article online that fits perfectly in his speech, but he is not sure the website where he found it is credible. How can he decide whether to use this article as one of his speech sources?

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A)  He should not hesitate to use it as a source as long as the article supports his thesis. 
B)  He should not use the article as a source if it comes from a commercial site (a .com). 
C)  He should see if the article has a date so he can make sure it was published within the last year. 
D)  He should click on the "About" link, which should tell him more about the organization or people who publish the site. 
A)  He should not hesitate to use it as a source as long as the article supports his thesis. 
B)  He should not use the article as a source if it comes from a commercial site (a .com). 
C)  He should see if the article has a date so he can make sure it was published within the last year. 
D)  He should click on the "About" link, which should tell him more about the organization or people who publish the site.

Question 20

General purpose statements are not needed for informative presentations.

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A) True 
 B)False

When your listeners are required to attend your presentation, they are a

Briefly explain how brainstorming can be used to come up with topic ideas.

Identify the four parts of a successful research strategy.

Identify, explain, and give an example of the three purposes for delivering a presentation.

A belief is a conviction about what is true or untrue.

A source has consensual validation when

While researching your topic online can be helpful, speakers increase the risk of experiencing information overload.

When listeners attend out of self-interest or to fulfill a need, they are a(n)

Chanel has agreed to deliver a eulogy at her aunt's funeral. What is her general purpose?

Special-occasion speeches often have as their primary purpose to change their listeners' attitudes or beliefs.

By properly documenting one's research, whether virtual or not, a speaker is in a better position to avoid plagiarism.

Hector, a vegetarian, plans to develop a persuasive presentation on the benefits of a vegetarian diet. This is an example of a

The use of social bookmarking is a way to document one's online resources.

Explain the primary difference between a captive and a voluntary audience.

Googling a topic is the best way to conduct online research.

Identify five factors that can be used to evaluate your resources.

Which step in the speech preparation process involves planning your visual aids?

Identify the three purposes of understanding and analyzing one's audience.

Julian has found an article online that fits perfectly in his speech, but he is not sure the website where he found it is credible. How can he decide whether to use this article as one of his speech sources?

General purpose statements are not needed for informative presentations.

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When your listeners are required to attend your presentation, they are a

Briefly explain how brainstorming can be used to come up with topic ideas.

Identify the four parts of a successful research strategy.

Identify, explain, and give an example of the three purposes for delivering a presentation.

A belief is a conviction about what is true or untrue.

A source has consensual validation when

While researching your topic online can be helpful, speakers increase the risk of experiencing information overload.

When listeners attend out of self-interest or to fulfill a need, they are a(n)

Chanel has agreed to deliver a eulogy at her aunt's funeral. What is her general purpose?

Special-occasion speeches often have as their primary purpose to change their listeners' attitudes or beliefs.

By properly documenting one's research, whether virtual or not, a speaker is in a better position to avoid plagiarism.

Hector, a vegetarian, plans to develop a persuasive presentation on the benefits of a vegetarian diet. This is an example of a

The use of social bookmarking is a way to document one's online resources.

Explain the primary difference between a captive and a voluntary audience.

Googling a topic is the best way to conduct online research.

Identify five factors that can be used to evaluate your resources.

Which step in the speech preparation process involves planning your visual aids?

Identify the three purposes of understanding and analyzing one's audience.

Julian has found an article online that fits perfectly in his speech, but he is not sure the website where he found it is credible. How can he decide whether to use this article as one of his speech sources?

General purpose statements are not needed for informative presentations.

The Nature and Sources of Law

The Court System and Dispute Resolution

Business Ethics, Social Forces, and the Law

The Constitution As the Foundation of the Legal Environment

Government Regulation of Competition and Prices

Administrative Agencies

The Legal Environment of International Trade

Crimes

Torts

Intellectual Property Rights and the Internet

Cyberlaw

Nature and Classes of Contracts: Contracting on the Internet

Capacity and Genuine Assent

Consideration

Legality and Public Policy

Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts

Interview Techniques and Strategies

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