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The specific purpose of your presentation is not intended to become part of your speech, but to guide preparation of the speech.
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A central idea should be written in a declarative sentence and reflect a single topic.
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The central idea is the same as the specific purpose of a speech.
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Everything you include in your presentation should support your central idea.
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Illustrations are good to use as supporting material because they tell a story that gets the audiences attention.
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Rather than writing his own speech, Tyler found one to use on the Internet and did not acknowledge his source. Tyler is guilty of _____. a. slander b. libel c. plagiarism d. an oral citation
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Research shows that if you feel nervous, the audience can usually spot nervous gestures or a shaky voice.
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When you use the dictionary definition to explain a word, you are using a(n) _____ definition.
a. connotative
b. operational
c. placement
d. classification
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Terms used in a presentation can be defined by a(n) _____, which explains how the word or phrase works or what it does.
a. operational definition
b. analogy
c. figurative analogy
d. lay quotation
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What form of supporting material is being used in the following question? If many states profit from the institution of a lottery, why cant our home state do the same?
a. An extended analogy
b. A figurative analogy
c. A literal analogy
d. An operational definition
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David told his audience, If every American recycled just one plastic bottle a day, it would yield 200 tons of recycled plastic. In order to enhance the significance of his statistic, he has ____ it.
a. exploded
b. illustrated
c. stacked
d. hypothesized
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Which of the following is an important guideline for the use of statistics in a speech?
a. Use visual aids to present statistics.
b. Interpret a statistic in order to prove a point in your speech.
c. Use as many statistics as you can find because they enhance credibility.
d. Report a statistic down to the last decimal point, to be thorough and accurate.
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In her speech about racism in America, Selena used the following: Just like Martin Luther King said three decades ago, I have a dream; I have a dream today I also have a dream that racism will end in my lifetime. What form of supporting material was she using?
a. A literary quotation from Martin Luther Kings famous speech
b. A literary analogy, because Selena compared racism today with racism three decades ago
c. Expert statistics, because Martin Luther King was an expert on racism
d. A brief illustration about racism now, versus three decades ago
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During the preparation of his speech, Ari interviewed the United States senator from his district about the construction costs of a new airport planned outside the city. He used information from the interview to support his persuasive speech. This type of support is known as which of the following?
a. Lay testimony
b. Hypothetical illustration
c. Statistics
d. Expert testimony
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When should sources be cited in your speech?
a. If they are from visuals you created
b. If the fact is widely available in other sources
c. If you use direct quotes or paraphrased information
d. If you are using an analogy
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Juanita has been a cross-country skier since she was a child and plans to use many of her own experiences in her speech to the class as she tells them about winter activities. What type of supporting material does this represent?
a. Online database
b. Lay testimony
c. Functional definition
d. Using yourself
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The text provides six criteria for evaluating web resources. Which of these criteria focuses on whether the website is free of bias?
a. Accuracy
b. Objectivity
c. Usability
d. Accountability
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Dan was using Alta Vista on the web to find sources on the history of Latin American dance. When he typed in that phrase, he ended up with a list of 10,000 finds. What did Dan fail to do?
a. He should have limited his hits by using a Boolean search.
b. He should not have used the word history in his search.
c. He should have started in the library rather than on the Web.
d. He should have used a different search engine.
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A search which allows you to enclose phrases in quotation marks or parentheses so that a search yields only those sites on which all words or the phrase appear in that order and eliminates sites that contain the words at random is known as what type of search?
a. Online database
b. Boolean
c. Periodical index
d. Google
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A website that is free of bias against either gender, against any ethnic, racial, or sexual-preference group, or people with disabilities is a type of _____ site.
a. inclusive
b. Boolean
c. hyperlink
d. vertical search
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Libraries collections of books are known as which of the following?
a. Booleans
b. Stacks
c. Periodicals
d. Periodical index
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As he began his speech, Jeremiah said, While this has not actually happened, it could occur in the next ten years. This tells the audience that Jeremiah is using a(n) ______.
a. metaphor
b. description
c. hypothetical illustration
d. operational definition
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The primary advantage of illustrations is _____.
a. they offer solid proof of the point you want to make
b. audiences enjoy listening to stories, so your speech is more interesting
c. you can just make up stories if you cant find other materials
d. they are the primary means of building speaker credibility
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Darci gave a speech with the central idea, C. S. Lewis writings were influenced by the reading he did throughout his life. Her main points were As a child, C. S. Lewis enjoyed books with animal characters. As an adolescent, C. S. Lewis enjoyed books on Norse mythology. As an adult, C. S. Lewis studied Medieval Literature. The main points follow what type of sequence?
a. Chronological
b. Reasons
c. Logical
d. Spatial
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Mick was asked to make a presentation to the town council on the Eagle Scouts who lived in the town. His three main points covered the history of Eagle Scouts, the process of becoming an Eagle Scout and the names of the boys who had achieved the ranking. The general purpose of this speech was most likely to _____.
a. inform
b. persuade
c. entertain
d. demonstrate
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Nate was asked to give an after-dinner speech at the awards banquet for the rugby team. He decided to take a light approach to the sport, and entitled his speech, Rugby, Rugby, How Do I Love Thee? or Three Ways to Break Your Legs. The general purpose of this speech is most likely to _____.
a. inform
b. persuade
c. demonstrate
d. entertain
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Which of the following is an appropriate example of a specific purpose for a speech to persuade?
a. At the end of my speech, the audience will be able to list the steps of a golf swing.
b. At the end of my speech, the audience will be able to explain the three steps in making brownies.
c. At the end of my speech, the audience will understand the process of nuclear fusion.
d. At the end of my speech, the audience will believe that the handicapped need better access on campus.
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As a result of my presentation, my listeners will return their library books on time. This is an example of a _____.
a. specific purpose statement
b. central idea
c. general purpose statement
d. thesis statement
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Which of the following would be an appropriate central idea for a presentation?
a. Swimming and hot air ballooning are two enjoyable recreational activities.
b. What is hot air ballooning?
c. Swimming is an enjoyable recreational activity that provides important health benefits for college students.
d. As a result of my presentation, my audience will be able to list the health benefits associated with swimming.
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Sara is giving a speech to her sociology class. Her central idea is Why are consumers drawn to the violence in video games? What is the problem with this central idea?
a. The central idea should reflect a single topic.
b. The central idea should be a complete declarative sentence.
c. The central idea should use specific language.
d. The central idea should be audience centered.
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Carmelita was planning her speech with the central idea, Soft drinks arent bad. In using this central idea, Carmelita failed to _____.
a. consider her audience
b. choose a single topic
c. write a declarative sentence
d. use direct, specific language
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Marcia is generating main ideas for her speech on film genres. She naturally thinks of genres such as horror, westerns, and romantic comedies. She is using which tip for the generation of main ideas?
a. Think of logical divisions.
b. Think about reasons why the central idea is true.
c. Break the central idea down into a chronological sequence.
d. Use direct, specific language.
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Rolando knew that the past few times he had to speak in front of the class, he had actually felt less nervousespecially compared to how nervous he felt his freshman year. This is a demonstration of which concept?
a. Visualization
b. Self-talk
c. Context
d. Habituation
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Connor experiences stage fright every time he has to speak in front of a group. Stage fright means that Connor feels ____.
a. morose
b. frustrated
c. happy
d. anxious
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Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for selecting and narrowing your topic?
a. Practice silent brainstorming
b. Listen and read for topic ideas
c. Generate decreasingly specific categories
d. Scan web directories and web pages
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Rey presented an informative speech on earthquakes. He described the structural causes of earthquakes, how they develop, which areas of the earth are prone to quakes, how quakes are measured, the damage they do, and what to do when one hits. The speech became dry, the audiences attention declined, and Reys speech exceeded the time limit by three minutes. From this description, what was Reys mistake?
a. Poor topic selection
b. Lack of appropriate research
c. Incoherent organization
d. Failing to narrow his topic
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Bruce has been invited to speak at career day for his sons eighth grade class. Bruce is a computer programmer whose job involves developing financial planning software. Rather than talk about his products, he decided to focus his talk on computer programming in the development of computer games. The presentation was a success. What technique did Bruce use that helped his speech be successful?
a. Consider your interests and experiences.
b. Consider current events.
c. Consider your audience.
d. Consider logical divisions in thinking.
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Marcus decides that he wants to give a persuasive presentation on the topic of blood donation; however, he has never donated blood himself and doesnt plan to participate in upcoming blood drives. Marcus should have paid closer attention to what aspect of topic selection?
a. Consider your audience.
b. Consider the occasion.
c. Consider your experiences and interests.
d. Consider current events.
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In order to come up with an idea for her speech, Renata took out a sheet of paper and started writing down every possible idea she could think of. After three minutes, she had ten ideas. What process is Renata using?
a. Information overload
b. Silent brainstorming
c. Self-talk
d. Habituation
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Grace knew her speechbackward and forward. She rehearsed it over and over again, timing it to make sure she didnt run over the time limit. When she actually delivered the speech, she found herself much less nervous and much more confident than she expected to be. Which guideline for developing confidence provided in your text applies here?
a. Recreate the speech environment when you rehearse
b. Be prepared
c. Know your audience
d. Act calm to feel calm
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Lara was really nervous before her speech, but she just kept concentrating on how important she believed her message to be. Her belief in her message finally helped her dispel her nervousness before the presentation. Which tip about developing confidence in public speaking does this example reflect?
a. Focus on your message rather than your fear
b. Seek speaking opportunities
c. Visualize your success
d. Know your introduction and conclusion
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Marcos mother reminded him that he would get more comfortable speaking in front of others every time he had to do it. This describes _____.
a. meditation
b. cognition
c. habituation
d. context
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Compare and contrast trait, functional, styles, situational, and transformational group leadership and give an example of each.
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Discuss when a situational leader mightemploy a democratic style.
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Discuss the role of I messages and you messages in a group situation.
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Public speaking is also known as which of the following?
a. Preparational speaking
b. Presentational speaking
c. Performative speaking
d. Personal speaking
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According to your book, the most central element in all aspects of preparing your speech is _____.
a. your supporting material
b. considering your audience
c. becoming confident in the process
d. selecting your topic
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Yolanda was looking forward to giving her informative speech because she liked her topicher hometown. However, when she gave the speech the audience seemed disinterested; she couldnt understand why she got such negative audience feedback. Given this information about the situation, what was Yolandas mistake?
a. She violated several ethical principles of public speaking.
b. She didnt have enough research and statistics in the speech to make it interesting.
c. She confused the roles of speaker and listener.
d. She was speaker-centered rather than audience-centered in her topic selection.
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After she finished her speech, Gails classmate told her that she didnt appear nervous at allwhile Gail was sure the audience could see her hands shaking. This demonstrates the illusion of _____.
a. transparency
b. habituation
c. classification
d. testimony
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When faced with the prospect of speaking anxiety, it is important to remember _____.
a. that a rush of adrenaline is a hindrance
b. that it is an uncommon reaction
c. the audience perceives that you are less nervous than you may feel
d. only unprepared speakers experience anxiety
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A laid-back leader who takes a hands-off approach is an example of a _____ leader.
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A leader who leads by shaping the vision of a group based upon developing trust through quality interpersonal relationships with group members is an example of a _____ leader.
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The number of people who must be present at a meeting in order to conduct business is called a _____.
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What is the reflective thinking method? Identify the steps used in the method, and the techniques that can be useful in each step.
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You are an upperclassman working with a faculty member in your major discipline. You and the faculty member have been discussing how to help freshmen succeed in their classes. One of the pieces of information that your professor keeps bringing up is that students should spend at least three hours studying outside of class for each hour they spend in class. This amounts to nine hours a week for a typical three-hour course. To that end, you decide to construct a force field analysis on that idea to see how you might help freshmen improve. Construct a force field analysis on the topic described in the story. Once you have constructed the analysis, write a brief statement explaining what strategies you might take to help motivate students to study more.
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_____ is an agreement arrived at by a group through interaction in which all members of the group agree to support the decision.
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When group members fail to express concerns about an idea because the rest of the group has already agreed on it, the group is experiencing _____.
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Human differences which are easily visible to us, such as differences in age or race are examples of _____-level diversity.
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Describe the situational approach to leadership.
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Briefly explain the concept of transformational leadership.
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Briefly explain the three steps for building an agenda.
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Define and give examples of metadiscussion.
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A _____ structure helps a group formulate the action steps it needs to take to achieve its goal.
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The give and take of discussion in a group is known as _____.
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The force field analysis technique seeks to analyze a problem by determining the _____ forces, which are forces that enhance movement toward the goal, and _____ forces, which are forces that inhibit movement toward the goal.
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_____ refers to the generation, application, combination, and extension of new ideas.
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Nominal group technique is a form of _____.
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What are the five steps of the reflective thinking process?
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Identify and explain the eight steps used in brainstorming. Which step is the most important and why?
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What is consensus? Identify and explain three strategies that group members can use to achieve a consensus.
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Briefly define the difference between authoritarian, democratic, and laissez-faire leadership styles.
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Most meetings have one or more of the following three goals: (1) giving information, (2) discussing information, and (3) taking action.
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The minimum number of people who must be present at a meeting to conduct business is called a quorum.
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Explain the basis of a results-driven structure.
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Explain the purpose of structure and interaction within a group.
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The nominal group technique is the same thing as silent brainstorming.
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When some group members are shy or uncomfortable talking in groups, it is a good idea to use nominal group technique to generate possible solutions to a problem.
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Als group has been discussing a solution to a problem for several days. By the end of the discussions, however, not everyone agreed with the final decision, but they all decided that they would accept it. This means that they arrived at a consensus.
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Consensus is reached when everyone agrees enthusiastically and completely with what the group has decided.
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Effective group members tend to ignore areas of agreement.