Question 1

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, atlases, almanacs, yearbooks, books of quotations, and biographical dictionaries are examples of reference resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Tracie is gathering sources of support for her persuasive speech on animal testing for medical purposes. She makes use of Web sources and has a great deal of relevant material. However, when outlining thespeech, she can't find the source of many of the facts and statistics she plans to use. What is Tracie's problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tracie doesn't have a problem; the audience trusts her to be truthful and not to make up facts. 
B)  Tracie needed a preliminary bibliography with all necessary material to locate the sources. 
C)  Tracie violated a principle of outlining; never insert supporting material into an outline for a speech. 
D)  Tracie forgot to get full citations on her sources, but she can orally cite what she remembers. 
A)  Tracie doesn't have a problem; the audience trusts her to be truthful and not to make up facts. 
B)  Tracie needed a preliminary bibliography with all necessary material to locate the sources. 
C)  Tracie violated a principle of outlining; never insert supporting material into an outline for a speech. 
D)  Tracie forgot to get full citations on her sources, but she can orally cite what she remembers. B

Question 3

What is the first step in preparing for an interview with someone about your speech topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan what you will ask at the interview. 
B)  Establish a purpose or objective for the interview. 
C)  Get background information on the interviewee and your topic. 
D)  Set up a time for the interview well in advance. 
A)  Plan what you will ask at the interview. 
B)  Establish a purpose or objective for the interview. 
C)  Get background information on the interviewee and your topic. 
D)  Set up a time for the interview well in advance. B

Question 4

Web sites from countries other than the United States include a country code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Karl is researching a speech on euthanasia. He knows that there are some excellent journal articles on the subject, but his university's small library doesn't carry the journals in which the articlesappear.Karl has only a few days until he must give the speech. What should he do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl should substitute Web site information for the journal articles, because material from the Web is more accurate and current than published journal articles. 
B)  Karl waited too long to start his research, so he'll have to use something else instead of the journal articles. 
C)  Karl should use interlibrary loan to see if he can locate the needed journal articles. 
D)  Karl should use a full-text database in an attempt to locate complete texts of the journal articles. 
A)  Karl should substitute Web site information for the journal articles, because material from the Web is more accurate and current than published journal articles. 
B)  Karl waited too long to start his research, so he'll have to use something else instead of the journal articles. 
C)  Karl should use interlibrary loan to see if he can locate the needed journal articles. 
D)  Karl should use a full-text database in an attempt to locate complete texts of the journal articles.

Question 6

_____ websites usually have the domain .org.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commercial 
B)  Educational 
C)  Organizational 
D)  Military 
A)  Commercial 
B)  Educational 
C)  Organizational 
D)  Military

Question 7

Google scholar is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  database. 
B)  World Wide Web. 
C)  Web directories. 
D)  vertical search engine. 
A)  database. 
B)  World Wide Web. 
C)  Web directories. 
D)  vertical search engine.

Question 8

Books in a library's collection are often organized by publication date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Internet's primary delivery system is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a database. 
B)  the World Wide Web. 
C)  Web directories. 
D)  a search engine. 
A)  a database. 
B)  the World Wide Web. 
C)  Web directories. 
D)  a search engine.

Question 10

Online databases provide access to bibliographic information, abstracts, and full texts for a variety of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Your personal knowledge often has the advantage of heightening your credibility in the minds of your listeners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Libraries' collections of books are generally called

Accepted Answer

A)  stacks. 
B)  archives. 
C)  stashes. 
D)  periodicals. 
A)  stacks. 
B)  archives. 
C)  stashes. 
D)  periodicals.

Question 13

The purpose of a commercial Web site is to advocate a group's point of view.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ is considered a critical factor in evaluating Web resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Length 
B)  Accountability 
C)  Country of origin 
D)  Pleasing visual design 
A)  Length 
B)  Accountability 
C)  Country of origin 
D)  Pleasing visual design

Question 15

Your general speech topic is dog obedience, and you have arranged an interview with an authority. What is your next task?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan for the interview by conducting research and planning specific questions. 
B)  Determine how you will use the interview information in your speech. 
C)  Conduct the interview with your interviewee as professionally as possible. 
D)  Ask the interviewee if you may record audio or video of the interview. 
A)  Plan for the interview by conducting research and planning specific questions. 
B)  Determine how you will use the interview information in your speech. 
C)  Conduct the interview with your interviewee as professionally as possible. 
D)  Ask the interviewee if you may record audio or video of the interview.

Question 16

Joe is a former world weight lifter and professional body builder. He is preparing an informative speech on the abuse of steroids in physical fitness. Through his personal experiences, what quality can Joeadd to the presentation of his speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  satisfaction 
B)  motivation 
C)  credibility 
D)  persuasion 
A)  satisfaction 
B)  motivation 
C)  credibility 
D)  persuasion

Question 17

What resource would you use in order to conduct a Boolean search?

Accepted Answer

A)  a periodical index 
B)  the Internet 
C)  a knowledgeable expert 
D)  a specialized encyclopedia 
A)  a periodical index 
B)  the Internet 
C)  a knowledgeable expert 
D)  a specialized encyclopedia

Question 18

Evaluating a source for usability means making sure the information is NOT biased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Jack used Internet sources for his informative speech about gun control. However, his over-reliance on the National Rifle Association site caused his speech to be slanted in one direction, rather than presenting multiple sides of the issue. Which of the six criteria for evaluating Internet sources did Jack ignore?

Accepted Answer

A)  objectivity 
B)  accuracy 
C)  usability 
D)  accountability 
A)  objectivity 
B)  accuracy 
C)  usability 
D)  accountability

Question 20

The domain of an educational Web site is usually .edu.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Gathering Supporting Material

Encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, atlases, almanacs, yearbooks, books of quotations, and biographical dictionaries are examples of reference resources.

What is the first step in preparing for an interview with someone about your speech topic?

Web sites from countries other than the United States include a country code.

Karl is researching a speech on euthanasia. He knows that there are some excellent journal articles on the subject, but his university's small library doesn't carry the journals in which the articlesappear.Karl has only a few days until he must give the speech. What should he do?

_____ websites usually have the domain .org.

Google scholar is an example of a

Books in a library's collection are often organized by publication date.

The Internet's primary delivery system is known as

Online databases provide access to bibliographic information, abstracts, and full texts for a variety of resources.

Your personal knowledge often has the advantage of heightening your credibility in the minds of your listeners.

Libraries' collections of books are generally called

The purpose of a commercial Web site is to advocate a group's point of view.

_____ is considered a critical factor in evaluating Web resources.

Your general speech topic is dog obedience, and you have arranged an interview with an authority. What is your next task?

Joe is a former world weight lifter and professional body builder. He is preparing an informative speech on the abuse of steroids in physical fitness. Through his personal experiences, what quality can Joeadd to the presentation of his speech?

What resource would you use in order to conduct a Boolean search?

Evaluating a source for usability means making sure the information is NOT biased.

The domain of an educational Web site is usually .edu.

Speaking in Public

Improving Your Confidence

Presenting Your First Speech

Ethics and Free Speech

Listening

Analyzing Your Audience

Adapting to Your Audience as You Speak

Developing Your Speech

Supporting Your Speech

Organizing Your Speech

Developing an Introduction

Developing a Conclusion

Outlining and Revising Your Speech

Using Words Well

Methods of Delivery

Nonverbal Communication

Verbal Communication

Adapting and Delivering Your Speech

Selecting Presentation Aids

Preparing and Using Presentation Aids

Informative Speaking

Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking

Using Persuasive Strategies

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

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