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Question #1

True or False: Taking this class online helped me feel more comfortable giving speeches.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #2

True or False: This class helped me understand how to write speeches for any occasion.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #3

True or False: This class helped me become a more confident public speaker.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #4

True or False: This class helped me improve my public speaking skills.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #5

Ineffective PowerPoint slides:

A contain pixelated, unclear images.

B All answer options are correct

C contain too much text/information.

D contain bad fonts.

Question #6

Which of the following statements is true?

A People retain more information if speakers do not use oral or visual information.

B People retain more information if speakers use visual and oral information.

C People retain more information if speakers only use visual information.

D People retain more information if speakers only use oral information.

Question #7

Mario’s speech started with a very strong thesis (Vegetarianism is the best lifestyle for health) and then provided two strong reasons to support it. What organization did Mario use?

A Refutation

B Direct method

C Causal

D None of the listed options

Question #8

All of the following statements about persuasion are true, except:

A Persuasive speeches must consider the needs of audiences.

B Persuasive speeches should motivate audiences.

C Persuasion is the art of convincing others.

D Persuasive speeches should be objective and present facts only.

Question #9

Leo is trying to persuade his audience to spay and neuter his pets. He starts by recognizing why most people choose not to fix their pets. He then gives his counter-argument on why the audience members should take the steps to fix their pets anyway. He supports his argument with facts and statistics. This is an example of a _____________ speech pattern.

A motivated

B causal

C refutational

D direct method

Question #10

Daphne is giving a speech that argues the existence of ghosts. This is an example of a _____________.

A proposition of value

B proposition of fact

C proposition of policy

Question #11

Bryan gave a speech about how global warming was a myth created by the liberal media. His speech was full of reasoning fallacies and inaccurate facts. The audience did not take him seriously. What speech element was at work here?

A legos

B ethos

C pathos

D logos

Question #12

Chelsea was unenergetic, sleepy, and told the audience that she “didn’t really care” when she gave a speech to the Rotary Club asking for donations to the Humane Society. The audience did not find her to be credible and did not donate much. What speech element was at work here?

A pathos

B logos

C ethos

D legos

Question #13

When an audience is unwilling to listen or may cause conflict is considered a(n) _______________ audience.

A hostile

B neutral

C apathetic

D receptive

Question #14

Renan is a well-known senior partner at his law firm. He is giving a presentation to law school students who are interested to know how he became so successful. He is probably dealing with a _________________.

A demographic audience

B receptive audience

C hostile audience

D neutral audience

Question #15

Manuel is giving a speech trying to prove to people the death penalty is morally wrong. This is an example of a

A speech to entertain

B speech to actuate

C speech to inform

D speech to convince

Question #16

Javita is giving a speech where she advocates that audience members should start eating and shopping for a vegetarian diet. This is an example of a

A speech to convince

B speech to actuate

C speech to inform

D speech to entertain

Question #17

Reasoned persuasive arguments may consist of which of the following?

A facts

B statistics

C narratives

D All answer options are correct

Question #18

The relative highness or lowness in one’s voice is the

A tone

B pitch

C inflection

D rate

Question #19

Gisela smiles when she talks about bringing home a puppy for the first time, and frowns when she talks about the dangers of puppy mills. This is an example of using good ______________.

A facial expressions

B body language

C hand gestures

D eye contact

Question #20

Connor didn’t practice his speech enough, and now he finds himself using “uhh” and “umm” a lot. This is an example of using ______________.

A vocal projection

B good pronunciation

C poor articulation

D vocalized pauses

Question #21

Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining eye contact with the audience?

A you are more credible

B you appear to be more confident

C you can get immediate feedback from the audience

D All answer options are correct

Question #22

Alberta is delivering a speech verbatim without the use of any notes. What delivery technique is she using?

A extemporaneous delivery

B manuscript delivery

C impromptu delivery

D memorized delivery

Question #23

Which of the following techniques can be used as a clincher?

A story

B humorous remark

C quotation

D All answer options are correct

E question

Question #24

External credibility can be established by

A establishing eye contact

B using sources that the audience finds credible

C being appropriately dressed

D speaking clearly and confidently

Question #25

Why are the introduction and the conclusion of a speech so important?

A they are the most interesting parts of the speech

B the primacy and recency effect

C your most important statistics are placed there

D because these take the longest to write

Question #26

Tyrell wants to describe the features of the world’s largest haunted house. He will most likely be using which type of organizational pattern?

A spatial

B topical

C causal

D comparative

Question #27

Stephanie wants to discuss the dangers of limiting the power of labor unions and the benefits of repealing laws against collective bargaining. She will most likely be using which type of organizational pattern?

A problem solution

B topical

C chronological

D spatial

Question #28

Bill wants to give a speech showing that radiation is a main cause of cancer. He will most likely be using which type of organizational pattern?

A spatial

B chronological

C causal

D comparative

Question #29

Which of the following would be an example of a thesis statement?

A At the end of my speech, my audience will be convinced that zoning laws should prohibit building on bog turtle habitats.

B “The Danger of Bog Turtle Extinction”

C To persuade

D “Bog turtle habitats must be protected because the species is nearly extinct, their habitats are sensitive to intrusions, and building development will wipe out the remaining population of turtles.”

Question #30

A(n) _______________ summarizes the main points of the speech in a sentence or two and provides for the audience an overview of what the speech is about.

A specific purpose statement

B thesis statement

C attention getter

D general purpose statement

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