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71 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 71
Inspirational speeches are categorized as what type of speech?
Informative
Thrilling
Persuasive
Entertaining
Term 2 of 71
Which set of transitional devices are both varied and consistent?
The child is experiencing physiological noise and the adults are experiencing physical
noise. the child should be taken elsewhere or given something to eat to distract him or her.
in the meantime, the adults should just try to ignore the child.
Persuasive
Next, then, after, finally
Focused and intentional
Term 3 of 71
Which of the following are NOT examples of primary research?
You find articles on healthy eating and summarize what they indicate
You perform experiments to test the effects of different diets
You conduct surveys to gather original data on eating habits
You interview nutritionists to gain insights on dietary practices
,Term 4 of 71
A student is asked to give a 5-minute persuasive speech to his classmates. When he uses humor to
prove that his girlfriend's intimate anatomy should be enshrined in sculpture, he has all of his
classmates laughing so much that only the instructor notices the speech was almost twice its
assigned length. Which tip for creating specific purposes should the speaker have paid more
attention to?
Content-oriented
The public porcelain potty
Speaking from a manuscript
Match the rhetorical situation
Term 5 of 71
In a speech about ethnicity and voting patterns, a politician upset members of his audience when
used the word black to describe the mood of a voter whose candidate lost by a wide margin.
What was the problem with the politician's word choice?
He was too focused on statistical data rather than emotional appeal.
He used an outdated term that no longer applies to modern voters.
He addressed the audience in a condescending manner.
He failed to account for connotative meaning
, Term 6 of 71
In one assignment in this course, you evaluated two entertaining speeches: Ian's Entertaining
Speech - You Should Date a CS Student and The Public Porcelain Potty - Entertainment Speech.
Given the ingredients of a good entertaining speech, which of the two speeches would have
been the most effective, and why?
Miranda's because her speech was the most prepared and adaptive to the occasion
That your speech lacks balance and proportion
The public porcelain potty
This option is available to all members and their partners
Term 7 of 71
What is cognitive restructuring?
How speakers can reduce the negative impacts of anxiety by changing how they label their
psychological responses to public speaking
A strategy for memorizing speeches without any emotional involvement.
A method for speakers to completely eliminate anxiety before a presentation.
A technique that involves ignoring the audience to avoid nervousness.
Term 8 of 71
According to a report from the U.S. government's National Center for Education Statistics, "In
2005, approximately 40 percent of the 41.9 million Hispanics and 68 percent of the 12.3 million
Asians in the United States were foreign born." Why would it be unethical for a speaker use this
quote to illustrate why the children of immigrants should not be allowed to pay in-state tuition
rates?
Match the rhetorical situation
Small
Because using it in that context would be a distortion
To change a person's core beliefs
71 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 71
Inspirational speeches are categorized as what type of speech?
Informative
Thrilling
Persuasive
Entertaining
Term 2 of 71
Which set of transitional devices are both varied and consistent?
The child is experiencing physiological noise and the adults are experiencing physical
noise. the child should be taken elsewhere or given something to eat to distract him or her.
in the meantime, the adults should just try to ignore the child.
Persuasive
Next, then, after, finally
Focused and intentional
Term 3 of 71
Which of the following are NOT examples of primary research?
You find articles on healthy eating and summarize what they indicate
You perform experiments to test the effects of different diets
You conduct surveys to gather original data on eating habits
You interview nutritionists to gain insights on dietary practices
,Term 4 of 71
A student is asked to give a 5-minute persuasive speech to his classmates. When he uses humor to
prove that his girlfriend's intimate anatomy should be enshrined in sculpture, he has all of his
classmates laughing so much that only the instructor notices the speech was almost twice its
assigned length. Which tip for creating specific purposes should the speaker have paid more
attention to?
Content-oriented
The public porcelain potty
Speaking from a manuscript
Match the rhetorical situation
Term 5 of 71
In a speech about ethnicity and voting patterns, a politician upset members of his audience when
used the word black to describe the mood of a voter whose candidate lost by a wide margin.
What was the problem with the politician's word choice?
He was too focused on statistical data rather than emotional appeal.
He used an outdated term that no longer applies to modern voters.
He addressed the audience in a condescending manner.
He failed to account for connotative meaning
, Term 6 of 71
In one assignment in this course, you evaluated two entertaining speeches: Ian's Entertaining
Speech - You Should Date a CS Student and The Public Porcelain Potty - Entertainment Speech.
Given the ingredients of a good entertaining speech, which of the two speeches would have
been the most effective, and why?
Miranda's because her speech was the most prepared and adaptive to the occasion
That your speech lacks balance and proportion
The public porcelain potty
This option is available to all members and their partners
Term 7 of 71
What is cognitive restructuring?
How speakers can reduce the negative impacts of anxiety by changing how they label their
psychological responses to public speaking
A strategy for memorizing speeches without any emotional involvement.
A method for speakers to completely eliminate anxiety before a presentation.
A technique that involves ignoring the audience to avoid nervousness.
Term 8 of 71
According to a report from the U.S. government's National Center for Education Statistics, "In
2005, approximately 40 percent of the 41.9 million Hispanics and 68 percent of the 12.3 million
Asians in the United States were foreign born." Why would it be unethical for a speaker use this
quote to illustrate why the children of immigrants should not be allowed to pay in-state tuition
rates?
Match the rhetorical situation
Small
Because using it in that context would be a distortion
To change a person's core beliefs
