Speech

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researchers can trust claims that are based on testimonials

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false

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"i got my information from the internet" is an acceptable way to assure audiences that the information in your speech is valid

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false

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anything published before 1923 is no longer protected by copyright law

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true

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plagiarism in public speaking can cause public humiliation and loss of job

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true

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if you make changes in copyrighted material, it is no longer protected under copyright law

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false

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the internet domain suffix ".com" is the least objective of all domains

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true

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dictionary definitions are generally less effective than informal definitons

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true

Front 8

in a speech, you should round off long numbers

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true

Front 9

to paraphrase means to quote someone's words exactly

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false

Front 10

if we show that two sets of data are correlated, we prove a cause and effect relationship

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false

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if a story fails to develop the key ideas of a speech, it should not be used

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true

Front 12

support materials always constitute proof of an assertion

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true

Front 13

abbreviations such as FTC should be explained in a speech

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true

Front 14

the more statistics used in a persuasive speech, the better the speech will be

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true

Front 15

research shows that speakers are better off using no visual aids than using poor ones

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true

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if you find a photo on a website and want to use it in a classroom speech, you can use it without asking permission from the web site

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false

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even the simplest, most easily understood visual aid should be discussed with the audience

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true

Front 18

a "thumbnail" on a website is an image with very low resolution

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true

Front 19

a lengthy set of handouts can be distributed during a speech if you tell you listeners to stay with you and not read ahead

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true

Front 20

the device known as the "visual presenter" can be used to show three-dimensional objects such as coins

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true

Front 21

the more visual aids used, the stronger your speech

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false

Front 22

organizing material from north to south is an example of the spatial pattern

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true

Front 23

your main points should be create before you formulate your central idea

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false

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if you use the topical pattern, you should divide your central idea into components or categories

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true

Front 25

in the cause-effect pattern of organization, it is permissible to discuss effects first and then causes

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true

Front 26

bridges and internal summaries should never be used together

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false

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in an outline, all main points should have the same number of supporting points

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false

Front 28

in the introduction, it is acceptable to tell a hypothetical narrative (a story that did not actually happen)

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true

Front 29

in the conclusion, the speaker should never repeat ideas or information contained in the introduction

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false

Front 30

it is possible for an introduction to be short

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true

Front 31

the part of the introduction that is designed to get your audiences attention and interest is called the orienting material

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false

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the introduction should be prepared before the body of a speech is developed

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false

Front 33

all members of an audience about listen attentively for the first 30 seconds of a speech

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false

Front 34

speaking notes should be written in complete sentences

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false

Front 35

the textbook recommends that you make a fresh set of speaking notes on the eve of your speech

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true

Front 36

main points in outlines are represented by roman numeral (I, II, III, and so on)

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true

Front 37

according to the text,m the body of a speech should have its own numbering sequence in the outline, independent of the introduction and conclusion

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true

Front 38

an outline has a title, but the speaker does not actually say it in the speech

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true

Front 39

it is acceptable to write quotations in full on your speaking notes

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true

Front 40

"the deafening din of dynamite" is an example of antithesis

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false

Front 41

"her and me went to Chicago" is grammatically correct

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false

Front 42

"just between you and I" is grammatically correct

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false

Front 43

if your listeners share your specialized vocation, you can use jargon in a speech

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true

Front 44

abstract words are more likely to be remembered by an audience than concrete words

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false

Front 45

oral language requires more amplification and elaboration than written language

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true

Front 46

words like new, improved, and easy in advertising can cause an increase in sales of a product

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true

Front 47

if you are not feeling enthusiastic about giving a speech, you should pretend to be enthusiastic

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true

Front 48

when you speak into a microphone, you should raise your voice slightly

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false

Front 49

pauses in speeches should be avoided because they make you look indecisive

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false

Front 50

the extemporaneous method of delivery involves speaking on the spur of the moment with no chance to prepare

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true

Front 51

when speaking to a small audience, you should establish eye contact with every listener

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true

Front 52

numerical ways of expressing information are called

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statistics

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showing how two or more things are alike is called

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comparison

Front 54

whenever possible, appeal to the senses - sight, hearing, taste, smell, and

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touch

Front 55

the part of the introduction in which you prepare your audience intellectualy and psychologically for the body of the speech is known as the

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orienting material

Front 56

in the standard system of subdivisions in an outline, you mark your main points with

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roman numerals

Front 57

in an outline, each heading should have at least _______ subdivisions or none at all

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two

Front 58

polls are sometimes unreliable because results often depend upon how a question is

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asked

Front 59

what is the internet domain suffix denoting a non-profit organization

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.org

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taking a quotation expressed in the form of jargon and turning it into plain English is called

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testimony

Front 61

of all graphs, a ______ graph is perhaps the easiest to read, because it is visually translates information into a picture that can be grasped instantly

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pictorial graphs

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if you speak on the federal government and create main points based on the three branches (executive, legislative, and judicial) you are using the _____ pattern of organization

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topical

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which should a point make -- an assertion or an announcement

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assertion

Front 64

if main points are organized in the time sequence, the ______ pattern is being used

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chronological

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if the speaker asks a question they don't want their audience to answer outloud

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rhetorical

Front 66

if the verbal signals and the nonverbal signals in your speech contradict each other which will the audience accept as a true message

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nonverbal

Front 67

the ______ method of speaking is the most popular style of speaking in America today

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extemporaneous

Front 68

speaking on the spur of the moment -- without a chance to prepare -- is called

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impromptu

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the technique of revealing only one part of a visual at a time

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progressive revelation

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two most popular forms of outlines is topic outline and

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complete sentence outline

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key to a good speech

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strong desire to communicate with the audience

Front 72

what kind of double speak is used to describe a corrosion control specialist

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inflated language

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the connontation of a word is the _____ meaning that is associated with it

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emotional

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trite, worn out words

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cliche

Front 75

telling your audience about your expertise on your topic is a good way to establish

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credibility