Question 1

Using "word pictures" that make people,places,and events come alive for the audience is a process known as

Accepted Answer

A) explanation. 
B) description. 
C) definition. 
D) illustration.

Question 2

Explain five guidelines for using illustrations effectively in a speech.

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The answer of Explain five guidelines for using illustrations effectively...

Question 3

Samantha is giving a speech on binge drinking.She uses supporting material that says,"A binge drinker is a man who drinks five or more drinks in one sitting or a woman who drinks four or more." This type of supporting material is

Accepted Answer

A) an illustration. 
B) an opinion. 
C) an analogy. 
D) a definition.

Question 4

Personal knowledge often has the additional advantage of heightening your credibility in the minds of your listeners.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When is it a good idea to use expert testimony in a speech?

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A) when your topic requires that you make predictions 
B) when your topic is informative 
C) when your topic is humorous 
D) when your topic is dull

Question 6

A statement that makes clear how something is done or why it exists in its present or past form is known as

Accepted Answer

A) a definition. 
B) an explanation. 
C) an image. 
D) an analogy.

Question 7

An illustration that includes the word "imagine," or presents a scenario that might happen,is

Accepted Answer

A) a hypothetical illustration. 
B) an extended illustration. 
C) a definition. 
D) an explanation.

Question 8

The best illustrations are personal ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Before you decide whether an interview is necessary,you should be sure that your questions cannot be answered easily by looking at a Web site or reading a newspaper article or a book.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An _____ is a story or anecdote that provides an example of an idea,issue,or problem a speaker is discussing.

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The answer of An _____ is a story or anecdote...

Question 11

If,as supporting material for a speech,you discuss or demonstrate a process of any kind,you are

Accepted Answer

A) explaining why. 
B) explaining how. 
C) describing. 
D) defining.

Question 12

A lengthy illustration with a plot-a beginning,complications,a climactic point,and an end is called a(n)_____ illustration.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothetical 
B) brief 
C) extended 
D) literal

Question 13

Once you are logged into a database,you simply type keywords or date ranges into the search box to begin your search.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The primary information-delivery system of the Internet is

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A) a search engine. 
B) the domain. 
C) the World Wide Web. 
D) cyberspace.

Question 15

In his speech about drinking and driving,David told the story of what happened to three of his friends.He went into detail about how they had been partying,how they wouldn't let anyone sober drive them home,and how their lives ended when the car they were in wrapped around a tree in the middle of the night.What kind of supporting material did David use in his speech?

Accepted Answer

A) a brief illustration 
B) an extended illustration 
C) a statistic 
D) expert testimony

Question 16

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 the speech,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 forgot to get full citations on her sources,but she can orally cite what she remembers. 
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 doesn't have a problem;the audience trusts her to be truthful and not make up facts.

Question 17

The statement in Fernando's speech,"Hamas is an Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement,a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organization established in 1987.It is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood which has carried out numerous terrorist attacks on Israelis," is a form of supporting material known as

Accepted Answer

A) a brief illustration. 
B) an analogy. 
C) a definition. 
D) a description.

Question 18

A _____ is a list of potential resources to be used in the preparation of a speech.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ is a list of potential...

Question 19

In a persuasive speech,Felipe compared stem cell research to abortion on the basis that they are both destroying human life.In this case,Felipe was using

Accepted Answer

A) a literal analogy. 
B) a figurative analogy. 
C) an extended illustration. 
D) a brief example.

Question 20

In his speech about date rape on college campuses,Ryan cites statistics from state and county law enforcement documents;then he includes statistics from incidents on his own campus.Which principle of selecting the best supporting material is Ryan using?

Accepted Answer

A) proximity 
B) suitability 
C) variety 
D) concreteness

Exam 7: Gathering and Using Supporting Material

Using "word pictures" that make people,places,and events come alive for the audience is a process known as

Explain five guidelines for using illustrations effectively in a speech.

Samantha is giving a speech on binge drinking.She uses supporting material that says,"A binge drinker is a man who drinks five or more drinks in one sitting or a woman who drinks four or more." This type of supporting material is

Personal knowledge often has the additional advantage of heightening your credibility in the minds of your listeners.

When is it a good idea to use expert testimony in a speech?

A statement that makes clear how something is done or why it exists in its present or past form is known as

An illustration that includes the word "imagine," or presents a scenario that might happen,is

The best illustrations are personal ones.

Before you decide whether an interview is necessary,you should be sure that your questions cannot be answered easily by looking at a Web site or reading a newspaper article or a book.

An _____ is a story or anecdote that provides an example of an idea,issue,or problem a speaker is discussing.

If,as supporting material for a speech,you discuss or demonstrate a process of any kind,you are

A lengthy illustration with a plot-a beginning,complications,a climactic point,and an end is called a(n) _____ illustration.

Once you are logged into a database,you simply type keywords or date ranges into the search box to begin your search.

The primary information-delivery system of the Internet is

A _____ is a list of potential resources to be used in the preparation of a speech.

In a persuasive speech,Felipe compared stem cell research to abortion on the basis that they are both destroying human life.In this case,Felipe was using

In his speech about date rape on college campuses,Ryan cites statistics from state and county law enforcement documents;then he includes statistics from incidents on his own campus.Which principle of selecting the best supporting material is Ryan using?