COMS 101 QUIZ CHAPTER 11 FINAL STUDY
SHEET 2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Soft to hard evidence. Answer: For your persuasive speech on
assisted suicide, you decide to first provide a hypothetical example
of a terminally ill patient who requested assistance with bringing
about his own death, then to talk about the current state of the laws
covering assisted suicide. Which organizational strategy does this
plan reflect?
◉ . Answer: In a speech about preparing oneself for the death of a
loved one, Amber made repeated reference to the "Marching of
Father Time." She hoped to create a sense of drama for her audience,
while at the same time getting them to seriously consider her points.
What figure of speech did Amber use in her presentation?
◉ Alliteration. Answer: Repetition of consonant sounds
◉ Hyperbole. Answer: exaggerated statements or claims not meant
to be taken literally.
◉ Simile. Answer: A comparison using "like" or "as"
,◉ Parallelism. Answer: similarity of structure in a pair or series of
related words, phrases, or clauses
◉ internal summary. Answer: After doing a survey of his class, Ryan
decided his discussion of Teslaʹ s death ray device would be difficult
for his audience to follow. One of the ways he adapted to this was to
paraphrase and repeat vital information at the end of each main
point. What device was Ryan using in his speech?
◉ omission. Answer: To add a sort of poetic touch to his speech on
inspirational teachers, Ralph described his favorite high school
teacher as "an inspiration unequaled," "a genius unrivaled," and "a
comedian unbridled." What stylistic, dramatic device did Ralph
employ?
◉ Use as many gestures as possible so long as they are natural and
not forced. Answer: All the following are recommendations on the
use of gestures EXCEPT
◉ Avoid sitting during a presentation. Answer: Which of the
following is a recommendation for your posture when giving a
presentation?
◉ your dress should conform to the expectations of the audience for
the occasion. Answer: Tomas was asked to speak to his local Rotary
Club. From what he could learn about the club, the membership was
, made up of professionals who attended on their lunch hour in
between other business appointments. When Tomas went to speak,
he wore his favorite sweater and some jeans. What advice does your
text offer when deciding if this was appropriate?
◉ . Answer: Your delivery outline should ________.
◉ Pacing. Answer: Kelly really prided himself on his knowledge of
British royal history. He had three main points in his informative
speech, his first being the ancient lineage of Queen Elizabeth. By the
time he got through his first point, four minutes of his six-minute
time allotment for the speech had been used. What was Kellyʹs error
in this situation?
◉ keeping ideas simple. Answer: Stewart was presenting
information about the newest in MP3 players. In describing the
features, he covered the newest and most technical aspects of the
new players. What challenges might Stewart face in making sure his
audience understands the information?
◉ fear appeal. Answer: In her persuasive speech, Martha spoke
about the alleged espionage by the Chinese, and the possible theft of
U.S. nuclear armament secrets. She got the audience to think about
the possibility that China could one day rise up and use high-tech
nuclear weapons against the United States She challenged them to
monitor Senate hearings on the problem and to get involved by
SHEET 2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Soft to hard evidence. Answer: For your persuasive speech on
assisted suicide, you decide to first provide a hypothetical example
of a terminally ill patient who requested assistance with bringing
about his own death, then to talk about the current state of the laws
covering assisted suicide. Which organizational strategy does this
plan reflect?
◉ . Answer: In a speech about preparing oneself for the death of a
loved one, Amber made repeated reference to the "Marching of
Father Time." She hoped to create a sense of drama for her audience,
while at the same time getting them to seriously consider her points.
What figure of speech did Amber use in her presentation?
◉ Alliteration. Answer: Repetition of consonant sounds
◉ Hyperbole. Answer: exaggerated statements or claims not meant
to be taken literally.
◉ Simile. Answer: A comparison using "like" or "as"
,◉ Parallelism. Answer: similarity of structure in a pair or series of
related words, phrases, or clauses
◉ internal summary. Answer: After doing a survey of his class, Ryan
decided his discussion of Teslaʹ s death ray device would be difficult
for his audience to follow. One of the ways he adapted to this was to
paraphrase and repeat vital information at the end of each main
point. What device was Ryan using in his speech?
◉ omission. Answer: To add a sort of poetic touch to his speech on
inspirational teachers, Ralph described his favorite high school
teacher as "an inspiration unequaled," "a genius unrivaled," and "a
comedian unbridled." What stylistic, dramatic device did Ralph
employ?
◉ Use as many gestures as possible so long as they are natural and
not forced. Answer: All the following are recommendations on the
use of gestures EXCEPT
◉ Avoid sitting during a presentation. Answer: Which of the
following is a recommendation for your posture when giving a
presentation?
◉ your dress should conform to the expectations of the audience for
the occasion. Answer: Tomas was asked to speak to his local Rotary
Club. From what he could learn about the club, the membership was
, made up of professionals who attended on their lunch hour in
between other business appointments. When Tomas went to speak,
he wore his favorite sweater and some jeans. What advice does your
text offer when deciding if this was appropriate?
◉ . Answer: Your delivery outline should ________.
◉ Pacing. Answer: Kelly really prided himself on his knowledge of
British royal history. He had three main points in his informative
speech, his first being the ancient lineage of Queen Elizabeth. By the
time he got through his first point, four minutes of his six-minute
time allotment for the speech had been used. What was Kellyʹs error
in this situation?
◉ keeping ideas simple. Answer: Stewart was presenting
information about the newest in MP3 players. In describing the
features, he covered the newest and most technical aspects of the
new players. What challenges might Stewart face in making sure his
audience understands the information?
◉ fear appeal. Answer: In her persuasive speech, Martha spoke
about the alleged espionage by the Chinese, and the possible theft of
U.S. nuclear armament secrets. She got the audience to think about
the possibility that China could one day rise up and use high-tech
nuclear weapons against the United States She challenged them to
monitor Senate hearings on the problem and to get involved by
