Question 1

Your purpose in preparing a speech will be to:

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A)  get and keep audience attention. 
B)  inform, persuade, or entertain. 
C)  prepare an analytical speech. 
D)  present an interesting topic. 
E)  show that you are prepared. 
A)  get and keep audience attention. 
B)  inform, persuade, or entertain. 
C)  prepare an analytical speech. 
D)  present an interesting topic. 
E)  show that you are prepared.

Question 2

A finding aid is a(n):

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A)  assistant to a research librarian who helps students. 
B)  index that organizes subjects into categories. 
C)  piece of software that organizes your research. 
D)  resource that provides facts about famous people. 
E)  tool that will help you find lists of possible topics. 
A)  assistant to a research librarian who helps students. 
B)  index that organizes subjects into categories. 
C)  piece of software that organizes your research. 
D)  resource that provides facts about famous people. 
E)  tool that will help you find lists of possible topics.

Question 3

What's the difference between a speech to inform and a speech to persuade?

Accepted Answer

Speeches given to inform help audience m

Question 4

The five basic questions a general purpose answers are who, what, when, where, and why.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A belief is:

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A)  an assumption or inference that challenges scientific or conventional knowledge. 
B)  the emotional dependence on a higher, more powerful authority, such as God. 
C)  erroneous or inaccurate information easily corrected by presenting observable facts. 
D)  a proposition that a person holds as true or false without positive knowledge or proof. 
E)  wishful thinking in which someone expects a particular outcome in return for belief. 
A)  an assumption or inference that challenges scientific or conventional knowledge. 
B)  the emotional dependence on a higher, more powerful authority, such as God. 
C)  erroneous or inaccurate information easily corrected by presenting observable facts. 
D)  a proposition that a person holds as true or false without positive knowledge or proof. 
E)  wishful thinking in which someone expects a particular outcome in return for belief.

Question 6

Narrowing a speech topic:

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A)  is easily accomplished by leaving out boring details. 
B)  makes it possible to cover a lot of territory quickly. 
C)  is necessary for speakers who speak very slowly. 
D)  is a necessary step, but a fairly quick and easy one. 
E)  takes time and patience to focus effectively. 
A)  is easily accomplished by leaving out boring details. 
B)  makes it possible to cover a lot of territory quickly. 
C)  is necessary for speakers who speak very slowly. 
D)  is a necessary step, but a fairly quick and easy one. 
E)  takes time and patience to focus effectively.

Question 7

Is there ever a time when a needs analysis may not be ethical? If so, explain why. If not, explain why.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Is there ever a time when a...

Question 8

A speech urging you to vote against a proposition is a speech to entertain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the circumstances generally discussed by an analysis of a rhetorical situation?

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A)  audience 
B)  channel 
C)  context 
D)  speaker 
E)  text 
A)  audience 
B)  channel 
C)  context 
D)  speaker 
E)  text

Question 10

Media outlets are best used as the topics of persuasive speeches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is a needs analysis?

Accepted Answer

A set of activities

Question 12

What are beliefs, attitudes, and values? Define each, and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Definitions are found in the "

Question 13

Why is the audience a constraint?

Accepted Answer

Different audiences have different polit

Question 14

Why is manipulative persuasion unethical?

Accepted Answer

Manipulative persuasion occurs when a sp

Question 15

What are the general purposes for speaking?

Accepted Answer

The general purposes

Question 16

Knowledge sharing refers to:

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A)  acting as a liaison between groups and gaining recognition from it. 
B)  alerting the audience to potential problems so they can be vigilant. 
C)  delivering information or expertise to people who will benefit from it. 
D)  networking with various groups in order to elicit appropriate responses. 
E)  selecting the relevant facts for people or groups who need them. 
A)  acting as a liaison between groups and gaining recognition from it. 
B)  alerting the audience to potential problems so they can be vigilant. 
C)  delivering information or expertise to people who will benefit from it. 
D)  networking with various groups in order to elicit appropriate responses. 
E)  selecting the relevant facts for people or groups who need them.

Question 17

Knowledge sharing is the delivery of information, skills, or expertise to people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What questions should you ask yourself in deciding how to narrow your topic? Why should you ask them?

Accepted Answer

You can ask yourself the following quest

Question 19

A speech about how to winterize your car is a speech to inform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The purpose of generating a personal inventory about yourself is to:

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A)  begin to rely on your inner knowing rather than depending on other sources. 
B)  identify unique and interesting life experiences to consider as possible topics. 
C)  prove that your personal experiences will be interesting to the audience. 
D)  reduce your anxiety about standing in front of an audience and speaking. 
E)  streamline your research and make your speech preparation more efficient. 
A)  begin to rely on your inner knowing rather than depending on other sources. 
B)  identify unique and interesting life experiences to consider as possible topics. 
C)  prove that your personal experiences will be interesting to the audience. 
D)  reduce your anxiety about standing in front of an audience and speaking. 
E)  streamline your research and make your speech preparation more efficient.

Your purpose in preparing a speech will be to:

A finding aid is a(n):

What's the difference between a speech to inform and a speech to persuade?

The five basic questions a general purpose answers are who, what, when, where, and why.

A belief is:

Narrowing a speech topic:

Is there ever a time when a needs analysis may not be ethical? If so, explain why. If not, explain why.

A speech urging you to vote against a proposition is a speech to entertain.

Which of the following is not one of the circumstances generally discussed by an analysis of a rhetorical situation?

Media outlets are best used as the topics of persuasive speeches.

What is a needs analysis?

What are beliefs, attitudes, and values? Define each, and provide an example.

Why is the audience a constraint?

Why is manipulative persuasion unethical?

What are the general purposes for speaking?

Knowledge sharing refers to:

Knowledge sharing is the delivery of information, skills, or expertise to people.

What questions should you ask yourself in deciding how to narrow your topic? Why should you ask them?

A speech about how to winterize your car is a speech to inform.

The purpose of generating a personal inventory about yourself is to:

Why Public Speaking Matters Today

Ethics Matters: Understanding the Ethics of Public Speaking

Speaking Confidently

The Importance of Listening

Audience Analysis

Researching Your Speech

Supporting Ideas and Building Arguments

Introductions Matter: How to Begin a Speech Effectively

Creating the Body of a Speech

Concluding With Power

Outlining

The Importance of Language

Delivering the Speech

Presentation Aids: Design and Usage

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Speaking to Entertain

Your First Speech

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Exam 6: Finding a Purpose and Selecting a Topic

Your purpose in preparing a speech will be to:

A finding aid is a(n):

What's the difference between a speech to inform and a speech to persuade?

The five basic questions a general purpose answers are who, what, when, where, and why.

A belief is:

Narrowing a speech topic:

Is there ever a time when a needs analysis may not be ethical? If so, explain why. If not, explain why.

A speech urging you to vote against a proposition is a speech to entertain.

Which of the following is not one of the circumstances generally discussed by an analysis of a rhetorical situation?

Media outlets are best used as the topics of persuasive speeches.

What is a needs analysis?

What are beliefs, attitudes, and values? Define each, and provide an example.

Why is the audience a constraint?

Why is manipulative persuasion unethical?

What are the general purposes for speaking?

Knowledge sharing refers to:

Knowledge sharing is the delivery of information, skills, or expertise to people.

What questions should you ask yourself in deciding how to narrow your topic? Why should you ask them?

A speech about how to winterize your car is a speech to inform.

The purpose of generating a personal inventory about yourself is to:

Why Public Speaking Matters Today

Ethics Matters: Understanding the Ethics of Public Speaking

Speaking Confidently

The Importance of Listening

Audience Analysis

Researching Your Speech

Supporting Ideas and Building Arguments

Introductions Matter: How to Begin a Speech Effectively

Creating the Body of a Speech

Concluding With Power

Outlining

The Importance of Language

Delivering the Speech

Presentation Aids: Design and Usage

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Speaking to Entertain

Your First Speech

Filters