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researchers can trust claims that are based on testimonials |
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 |
false |
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anything published before 1923 is no longer protected by copyright law |
true |
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plagiarism in public speaking can cause public humiliation and loss of job |
true |
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if you make changes in copyrighted material, it is no longer protected under copyright law |
false |
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the internet domain suffix ".com" is the least objective of all domains |
true |
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dictionary definitions are generally less effective than informal definitons |
true |
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in a speech, you should round off long numbers |
true |
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to paraphrase means to quote someone's words exactly |
false |
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if we show that two sets of data are correlated, we prove a cause and effect relationship |
false |
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if a story fails to develop the key ideas of a speech, it should not be used |
true |
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support materials always constitute proof of an assertion |
true |
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abbreviations such as FTC should be explained in a speech |
true |
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the more statistics used in a persuasive speech, the better the speech will be |
true |
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research shows that speakers are better off using no visual aids than using poor ones |
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 |
false |
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even the simplest, most easily understood visual aid should be discussed with the audience |
true |
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a "thumbnail" on a website is an image with very low resolution |
true |
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a lengthy set of handouts can be distributed during a speech if you tell you listeners to stay with you and not read ahead |
true |
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the device known as the "visual presenter" can be used to show three-dimensional objects such as coins |
true |
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the more visual aids used, the stronger your speech |
false |
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organizing material from north to south is an example of the spatial pattern |
true |
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your main points should be create before you formulate your central idea |
false |
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if you use the topical pattern, you should divide your central idea into components or categories |
true |
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in the cause-effect pattern of organization, it is permissible to discuss effects first and then causes |
true |
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bridges and internal summaries should never be used together |
false |
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in an outline, all main points should have the same number of supporting points |
false |
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in the introduction, it is acceptable to tell a hypothetical narrative (a story that did not actually happen) |
true |
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in the conclusion, the speaker should never repeat ideas or information contained in the introduction |
false |
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it is possible for an introduction to be short |
true |
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the part of the introduction that is designed to get your audiences attention and interest is called the orienting material |
false |
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the introduction should be prepared before the body of a speech is developed |
false |
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all members of an audience about listen attentively for the first 30 seconds of a speech |
false |
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speaking notes should be written in complete sentences |
false |
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the textbook recommends that you make a fresh set of speaking notes on the eve of your speech |
true |
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main points in outlines are represented by roman numeral (I, II, III, and so on) |
true |
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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 |
true |
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an outline has a title, but the speaker does not actually say it in the speech |
true |
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it is acceptable to write quotations in full on your speaking notes |
true |
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"the deafening din of dynamite" is an example of antithesis |
false |
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"her and me went to Chicago" is grammatically correct |
false |
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"just between you and I" is grammatically correct |
false |
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if your listeners share your specialized vocation, you can use jargon in a speech |
true |
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abstract words are more likely to be remembered by an audience than concrete words |
false |
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oral language requires more amplification and elaboration than written language |
true |
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words like new, improved, and easy in advertising can cause an increase in sales of a product |
true |
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if you are not feeling enthusiastic about giving a speech, you should pretend to be enthusiastic |
true |
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when you speak into a microphone, you should raise your voice slightly |
false |
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pauses in speeches should be avoided because they make you look indecisive |
false |
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the extemporaneous method of delivery involves speaking on the spur of the moment with no chance to prepare |
true |
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when speaking to a small audience, you should establish eye contact with every listener |
true |
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numerical ways of expressing information are called |
statistics |
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showing how two or more things are alike is called |
comparison |
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whenever possible, appeal to the senses - sight, hearing, taste, smell, and |
touch |
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the part of the introduction in which you prepare your audience intellectualy and psychologically for the body of the speech is known as the |
orienting material |
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in the standard system of subdivisions in an outline, you mark your main points with |
roman numerals |
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in an outline, each heading should have at least _______ subdivisions or none at all |
two |
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polls are sometimes unreliable because results often depend upon how a question is |
asked |
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what is the internet domain suffix denoting a non-profit organization |
.org |
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taking a quotation expressed in the form of jargon and turning it into plain English is called |
testimony |
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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 |
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 |
topical |
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which should a point make -- an assertion or an announcement |
assertion |
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if main points are organized in the time sequence, the ______ pattern is being used |
chronological |
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if the speaker asks a question they don't want their audience to answer outloud |
rhetorical |
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if the verbal signals and the nonverbal signals in your speech contradict each other which will the audience accept as a true message |
nonverbal |
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the ______ method of speaking is the most popular style of speaking in America today |
extemporaneous |
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speaking on the spur of the moment -- without a chance to prepare -- is called |
impromptu |
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the technique of revealing only one part of a visual at a time |
progressive revelation |
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two most popular forms of outlines is topic outline and |
complete sentence outline |
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key to a good speech |
strong desire to communicate with the audience |
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what kind of double speak is used to describe a corrosion control specialist |
inflated language |
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the connontation of a word is the _____ meaning that is associated with it |
emotional |
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trite, worn out words |
cliche |
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telling your audience about your expertise on your topic is a good way to establish |
credibility |