Exam 11: Being Credible and Using Evidence

Describe and give an example of two tools you can use to narrow your search when using an online search engine.

People who are perceived as using referent power are seen as less credible.

What is common ground and how does the public speaker use the concept?

If you are going to record an interviewee, you must ask the person's permission.

The credibility of guest speakers in your class will be ________ if your instructor introduces them.

An analogy is good to use for proof in your speech.

Which of the following statements about verbal citations is FALSE?

Explain ways that you can build perceptions of trust from your audience members in a short speech.

Testimonial evidence is evidence gathered from a test.

Jasmine is giving her persuasive speech on patronizing local clothing outlets rather than going to the mall. In her speech, she has quotations from two of her friends about the benefits of shopping at local stores. What type of evidence is this?

If you wanted help in finding sources of information, a circulation librarian would be the best resource.

What are some questions of testimonial evidence before using it in your speech?

Which type of web address would the U.S. Department of Justice likely have?

What is the sleeper effect and how does it work in public speaking?

Explain how a reference librarian could help you find information in the library.

Simply explaining that you conducted research on a topic definitively establishes your credibility.

Which type of web address would a "for profit" institution likely have?

Information that you heard from a friend is just as good as something that you experienced yourself.

Explain why source variety is important in a speech.

A survey of Twitter users will give you an accurate indication of how the general population feels about a political issue.