Question 1

Define, using your own words, the concept of plagiarism.

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Question 2

In which of the following surveys should you place the most trust?

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A)  a survey by a large oil company that shows its product is better than that of other companies 
B)  a telephone survey by a weekly newspaper that indicates prison reform is necessary 
C)  a university study by known sociologists that concludes welfare payments are insufficient 
D)  a woman's magazine survey that questions its subscribers about drug use by housewives

Question 3

Give an example of an analogy as it might be used in a public speech.

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Question 4

Conducting research can help you identify main and subordinate points for your speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is acceptable to round off a number-i.e., to say "over 250,000" instead of saying "250,125."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Information that summarizes numerical information or compares quantities is known as

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A)  proof. 
B)  statistics. 
C)  inference. 
D)  examples.

Question 7

List four types of library sources and their uses.

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Question 8

Explain how research aids you in each step of the speech preparation process.

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Question 9

Which of the following statements concerning source credibility is consistent with the textbook?

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A)  Source credibility is a generalized trait that means that a person with high credibility can be highly credible for a large range and variety of audiences. 
B)  Source credibility is an audience perception that must be established every time a person gives a speech to an audience. 
C)  Source credibility is an earned commodity that you get by having a known reputation, a good relationships with others, and respectability. 
D)  Source credibility is limited to the speech itself.

Question 10

It is good practice to ask an interviewee if he or she has other sources of information or knows other people you should interview for further information on your topic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify and explain the six criteria you should use to evaluate any source of supporting material.

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Question 12

Establishing a shared future trajectory-showing that we can all do something together for the betterment of others-is a way of establishing which dimension of source credibility?

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A)  knowledge 
B)  goodwill 
C)  dynamism 
D)  common ground

Question 13

What is a verbal citation? Using a real or fictitious source, provide a written version of a verbal citation that you could use in your speech.

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Question 14

What are some questions that you could answer to determine your own ethical dimensions as a source?

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Question 15

A survey by Ford Motor Company about how satisfied Ford owners are with a product is a reliable and unbiased piece of information to use in a speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How could an expectancy violation be used inappropriately to evaluate the usefulness of a potential source in a presentation?

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Question 17

The speaker says he was a bit drunk when he was "roughed up" by the bouncer in a local bar, and he uses that personal experience as evidence that everyone should avoid this bar because customers are mistreated. The personal story was a good piece of evidence for the speech.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Competence is a dimension of source credibility that reflects the speaker's honesty, fairness, and honor.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The concept of having shared understanding in public speaking is most closely related to which dimension of source credibility?

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A)  trustworthiness 
B)  dynamism 
C)  competence 
D)  common ground

Question 20

Which of the following types of evidence is most credible?

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A)  lay testimony 
B)  expert testimony 
C)  celebrity testimony 
D)  the Internet

Exam 11: Being Credible and Using Evidence

Define, using your own words, the concept of plagiarism.

In which of the following surveys should you place the most trust?

Give an example of an analogy as it might be used in a public speech.

Conducting research can help you identify main and subordinate points for your speech.

It is acceptable to round off a number-i.e., to say "over 250,000" instead of saying "250,125."

Information that summarizes numerical information or compares quantities is known as

List four types of library sources and their uses.

Explain how research aids you in each step of the speech preparation process.

Which of the following statements concerning source credibility is consistent with the textbook?

It is good practice to ask an interviewee if he or she has other sources of information or knows other people you should interview for further information on your topic.

Identify and explain the six criteria you should use to evaluate any source of supporting material.

Establishing a shared future trajectory-showing that we can all do something together for the betterment of others-is a way of establishing which dimension of source credibility?

What is a verbal citation? Using a real or fictitious source, provide a written version of a verbal citation that you could use in your speech.

What are some questions that you could answer to determine your own ethical dimensions as a source?

A survey by Ford Motor Company about how satisfied Ford owners are with a product is a reliable and unbiased piece of information to use in a speech.

How could an expectancy violation be used inappropriately to evaluate the usefulness of a potential source in a presentation?

The speaker says he was a bit drunk when he was "roughed up" by the bouncer in a local bar, and he uses that personal experience as evidence that everyone should avoid this bar because customers are mistreated. The personal story was a good piece of evidence for the speech.

Competence is a dimension of source credibility that reflects the speaker's honesty, fairness, and honor.

The concept of having shared understanding in public speaking is most closely related to which dimension of source credibility?

Which of the following types of evidence is most credible?