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Q: Which of the following is an example of analogical reasoning used in persuasive speaking? A) I'll never eat at that restaurant because I got food poisoning there once. B) Feedback is to communication what homeostasis is to the body. C) Janet is a friend; therefore, I can trust her. D) Most honor students have good time management skills. E) Thunder causes lightning.

Q: Specific purpose statements are not used in persuasive presentations. A) True B) False

Q: A presentation advocating for stricter gun control laws is an example of a proposition of policy. A) True B) False

Q: To coerce is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech. A) True B) False

Q: During election season, candidates often attack each other instead of issues. What fallacy are they committing? A) hasty generalizations B) bandwagon appeals C) ad hominem arguments D) straw person claims E) qualifiers

Q: In a speech to persuade the audience to support breast cancer research, Betty discusses how she has battled cancer and is living proof of the benefits of early treatment. She is illustrating A) cause-effect reasoning. B) deductive reasoning. C) analogical reasoning. D) motivational appeals. E) inductive reasoning.

Q: According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what need must be met before addressing higher-level concerns? A) avoiding harm and uncertainty B) forming bonds with others C) having respect and admiration D) realizing our full potential E) food or rest

Q: The use of motivational appeals is referred to as A) logos. B) pathos. C) ethos. D) credibility. E) rhetorical proofs.

Q: Which of the following are included in Maslow's hierarchy of needs? A) security needs, or avoiding harm and uncertainty B) social needs, or forming bonds with others C) ego needs, or having respect and admiration D) self-actualization, or realizing our full potential E) all of the options are correct

Q: By using the foot-in-the-door technique, a speaker is A) maintaining high ethical standards. B) asking the audience to make small changes. C) asking the audience to take big actions. D) establishing goodwill with the audience. E) establishing credibility with the audience.

Q: If you deliver a presentation on why your audience should get a hepatitis B vaccination, arguing that it prevents serious illness and provides peace of mind, what needs are you appealing to? A) avoiding harm and uncertainty B) forming bonds with others C) having respect and admiration D) realizing our full potential E) food or rest

Q: Listeners determine a speaker's credibility or ethos by ascertaining A) ethics, evidence, and coercion. B) competence, character, and charisma. C) attitudes, values, and beliefs. D) needs, interests, and delivery. E) integrity, honesty, and motivation.

Q: While making an argument, if you resort to distorting and misrepresenting the counter to your position, you are demonstrating A) hasty generalizations. B) bandwagon appeals. C) ad hominem arguments. D) straw person claims. E) qualifiers.

Q: The visualization step in the motivated sequence organizational pattern A) provides details of a solution to solve a problem. B) presents an example of the problem. C) explains how a solution relates to an audience's needs and fixes a problem. D) describes how an audience can implement a proposed solution. E) explains how a problem relates to the audience's needs and interests.

Q: If you choose to deliver a presentation to motivate your audience to get a seasonal flu vaccine, arguing that everyone else is getting one, including yourself, what fallacy have you fallen prey to? A) hasty generalizations B) bandwagon appeals C) ad hominem arguments D) straw person claims E) qualifiers

Q: Which of the following is NOT part of the three Cs of credibility? A) competence B) character C) coercion D) charisma E) speaker ethos

Q: When using deductive reasoning, the statement you believe your audience accepts as true is A) minor premise. B) major premise. C) conclusion. D) qualifier. E) reasoning.

Q: The motivated sequence is best suited for a speech of A) coercion. B) policy. C) fact. D) value. E) information.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a step of the motivated sequence pattern for organizing a persuasive presentation? A) attention B) need C) investigation D) satisfaction E) action

Q: In the text's persuasive speech example to get the audience to enroll in a CPR course, in what step would the speaker establish relevancy, interest, and motivation to listen? A) need B) attention C) satisfaction D) action E) visualization

Q: The development of logical reasoning for your position is referred to as A) logos. B) pathos. C) ethos. D) credibility. E) rhetorical proofs.

Q: When developing an argument that progresses from a set of specific, related facts to a general conclusion, you are engaging in A) analogical reasoning. B) deductive reasoning. C) inductive reasoning. D) cause-effect reasoning. E) reasoning by metaphor.

Q: In a student presentation advocating for additional parking spaces on campus, they argued, My best friend agrees that we need more parking spaces, as does my boyfriend. Students on this campus believe we need to add more parking spaces. The fallacy present in this reasoning is A) hasty generalizations. B) bandwagon appeals. C) ad hominem arguments. D) straw person claims. E) qualifiers.

Q: To persuade my audience to buy a zero-emissions totally electric vehicle is an example of what outcome or purpose of a persuasive speech? A) change an audience's attitudes B) motivate an audience to take action C) change an audience's beliefs D) reinforce an audience's beliefs E) reinforce an audience's attitudes

Q: If you are asked to deliver a persuasive presentation to an athletic team on incorporating aerobic exercise into their training regime, what specific speech purpose would be most effective? A) motivate an audience to take action B) change an audience's attitudes and beliefs C) reinforce an audience's attitudes and beliefs D) coerce an audience to take action E) none of the options are correct

Q: The informative presentation on the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an example of a narrative presentation. A) True B) False

Q: The speech thesis Bacterial and viral infections have some similarities, but they also have important differences is an appropriate thesis for a comparison/contrast presentation. A) True B) False

Q: Using an oral style of language in an informative presentation implies that your language will be more formal than that used in your everyday conversations. A) True B) False

Q: An example of a positive disruption can occur when a speaker gets an audience involved in his or her presentation. A) True B) False

Q: What specific speech purpose of a persuasive speech would be most appropriate at a rally for supporters of a political candidate? A) inform them of their right to vote B) coerce the audience to listen C) motivate the audience to take action D) reinforce the audience's attitudes and beliefs E) change the audience's attitudes and beliefs

Q: An audience who takes a central route to process your message A) is less likely to sustain changes in attitudes or behaviors. B) is more likely to engage in selective listening. C) doesn't have the necessary knowledge to understand your speech. D) has the necessary background knowledge to understand your speech. E) will be less likely to evaluate your points.

Q: Corey plans to develop a persuasive presentation on why his audience should not waste food. This is an example of a A) specific purpose to motivate action. B) proposition of value. C) proposition of fact. D) proposition of policy. E) none of the options are correct.

Q: Getting listeners to take action or change their attitudes is not a goal of informative speaking. A) True B) False

Q: By providing repetition, internal summaries can increase a listener's ability to recall information later. A) True B) False

Q: The speech thesis Scientific research is changing misconceptions about autism is most likely an informative expository presentation. A) True B) False

Q: "First," "Next," and "The last step" are examples of transitions. A) True B) False

Q: One strategy for increasing an audience's understanding of your informative presentation is to use denotative instead of connotative meanings. A) True B) False

Q: An informative presentation with a speech thesis of Creating a compost pile involves easy steps, using common household materials is an example of a process or demonstration presentation. A) True B) False

Q: In persuasive speeches, speakers do not inform their listeners about a topic. A) True B) False

Q: One significant difference between informative and persuasive speaking is that in the former speakers remain neutral and avoid making motivational appeals. A) True B) False

Q: To reinforce is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for an informative speech. A) True B) False

Q: Informative presentations can both raise awareness as well as provide an in-depth explanation about a topic. A) True B) False

Q: Specific purpose statements are not used in informative presentations. A) True B) False

Q: One's speech thesis is based on the specific purpose statement defined for your informative presentation. A) True B) False

Q: By adapting your specific purpose to the audience's knowledge level on a given topic, information overload can be avoided. A) True B) False

Q: The use of signposts and internal summaries are often recommended for what type of informative presentation? A) process or demonstration B) narrative C) comparison/contrast D) expository E) topical

Q: Which of the following is NOT suggested that a speaker use in an informative presentation? A) appropriate nonverbal communication B) internal summaries C) connotative meanings D) denotative meanings E) signposts

Q: Guidelines for preparing an informative presentation include which of the following? A) choose a topic that you find uninteresting B) choose a topic that you are unfamiliar with C) use a written style D) choose a topic that does not relate to the audience's interest E) choose a topic that you care about

Q: When an instructor gains attention by saying, You might see this information again, he or she is adhering to which guideline for informative presentations? A) capturing listeners' attention B) choosing a topic you care about C) using everyday language D) making your speech understandable E) helping the audience remember your message

Q: Noise can include all of the following EXCEPT A) mobile phone ringing. B) someone talking nearby. C) overly warm or cool room. D) distractions from other apps. E) positive disruptions.

Q: Positive disruptions such as having your audience point north exemplify which strategy? A) organize your ideas B) limit your main points C) get your audience involved D) repeat yourself E) provide outside noise

Q: The statement So as you can see, most materials that wind up in your recycle bin can be in a compost pile reflects what strategy to help listeners? A) signposts B) internal summaries C) transitions D) connectives E) motivational appeals

Q: The specific purpose of Mario's speech is to inform the audience on tsunamis. This is a speech about a(n) A) people. B) event. C) idea. D) process. E) demonstration.

Q: By comparing the seasonal flu to the Zika virus, a speaker would be making a(n) A) expository presentation. B) demonstration presentation. C) narrative presentation. D) comparison/contrast presentation. E) connective.

Q: A speaker can increase an audience's understanding by using A) information overload. B) topical pattern of organization. C) denotative meanings. D) connotative meanings. E) chronological pattern of organization.

Q: What can a speaker do to increase an audience's attention and ability to recall his or her message? A) use connectives B) limit main points to three to five C) use repetition D) use positive disruptions E) all of the options are correct

Q: A comparison/contrast presentation is best suited for what type of organizational pattern? A) chronological pattern B) topical pattern C) cause-effect pattern D) spatial pattern E) narrative pattern

Q: What pattern of organization is most appropriate for an expository presentation? A) topical pattern B) chronological pattern C) cause-effect pattern D) motivated sequence pattern E) narrative pattern

Q: In a process or demonstration presentation, a speaker would be wise to use what type of organizational pattern? A) topical pattern B) cause-effect pattern C) spatial pattern D) chronological pattern E) narrative pattern

Q: Narrative presentations are best suited for what type of organizational pattern? A) topical pattern B) spatial pattern C) chronological pattern D) cause-effect pattern E) narrative pattern

Q: To compare the Android operating system to the Apple IOS operating system would work best with which type of informative presentation? A) narrative B) process C) demonstration D) comparison/contrast E) expository

Q: To describe Woodstock as a three-day event of music and peace would be best suited for which informative presentation type? A) narrative B) comparison/contrast C) demonstration D) expository E) process

Q: To demonstrate or explain the steps necessary to buying a reliable previously owned vehicle would be best suited to what type of speech? A) narrative B) process or demonstration C) expository D) comparison/contrast E) reinforce an audience attitudes

Q: Which of the following statements reflects the distinction between informative and persuasive speaking? A) Persuasion can be accomplished without attempting to inform. B) Information cannot be presented without attempting to persuade the audience. C) The speaker's specific purpose distinguishes the two forms of speaking. D) Informative speaking is more entertaining than persuasive speaking. E) There are few differences between informative and persuasive speaking.

Q: What type of informative speech would be most appropriate for a speech on understanding the benefits of getting a flu shot? A) process B) narrative C) expository D) comparison/contrast E) demonstration

Q: Choosing the type of informative presentation to deliver would most likely occur in what step of speech preparation? A) thinking B) investigating C) rehearsing D) researching E) revising

Q: Informative presentations have two primary functions. What is one of those functions? A) to motivate B) to ascertain values C) to influence policies D) to impact beliefs E) to raise awareness

Q: Presentations that educate an audience about a topic. ______

Q: The amount and nature of information exceeds listeners' ability to process it. ______

Q: How can a speaker minimize or avoid information overload? A) use an oral style B) don't talk down to your audience C) target purpose to audience's knowledge level D) use a written style E) always use technical jargon

Q: Presentations that explain how something works or how to do something. _______

Q: Presentations that describe an event or tell a story. _______

Q: Presentations that present similarities and differences between ideas, events, or people. _______

Q: Which of the following is NOT a purpose or goal of informative speaking? A) reinforcing listener's attitudes B) educating about a topic C) demonstrating how something works D) telling a story about an event E) explaining similarities and differences between things

Q: While there are similarities between informative and persuasive speaking, there are significant differences. What is a difference between the two types of speeches? A) Persuasive speeches require that listeners understand the topic better. B) Informative speeches maintain a neutral point of view. C) Informative speeches seek to reinforce attitudes. D) Persuasive speeches avoid the use of motivational appeals. E) Informative and persuasive speeches share similar goals.

Q: Identify the organizational pattern suggested for each of the four types of informative speeches.

Q: Explain the differences between informative and persuasive speeches.

Q: What are some ways to reduce information overload?

Q: Define the four types of informative speeches.

Q: Provide an example of a positive disruption.