Pamela is about to deliver a persuasive speech about why the senior class should elect her as President.
Pamela is about to deliver a persuasive speech about why the senior class should elect her as President. She begins by stating that anyone who supports her opponent wants the school’s athletic teams to be completely de-funded.
This logical fallacy is best described as (A) __________ .
A a red herring bandwagon appeal a straw man card-stacking
2 Megan videotaped herself practicing her speech. Later, she checked how rapidly she had spoken, her volume, and the pitch of her voice.
Megan knew that it was important to pay attention to these elements, known as (A) __________________ , because they will impact her audience’s view of her speech.
A Paralanguage Body Language Word Choice Eye Contact
3Radhika wants to convince her boss that paying for employees to attend a nearby conference will benefit the company in the long run. She knows that her boss is skeptical of the idea, and worries about selective exposure.
Which of the following elements might counteract the selective exposure of Radhika’s boss?
•Radhika could provide her boss with pamphlets and news articles about the conference.
•Radhika could pique her boss’s curiosity by describing some of the unusual and respected presenters at the conference.
•Radhika could begin to cry, to elicit an emotional response from her boss.
•Radhika could ask her boss’ family members to help her to convince him to support employee attendance at the conference.
4Steve is preparing a lecture on the economics of housing subsidies for a conference of national housing officials. He is an economics professor and is arguing that certain building subsidies cause real estate bubbles in cities, and therefore should only be used in certain circumstances.
Which of the following sentences best represents the introduction of Steve’s speech?
•As a result of the foregoing, we can see how housing subsidies are appropriate in some circumstances but are potentially harmful in others.
•Lessons from Detroit and Los Angeles show that housing subsidies are not the best option in U.S. cities.
•The risks associated with housing subsidies justifies extreme caution; this lecture will explain the role of these subsidies in the creation of housing bubbles and argue for their limited use.
•For example, let’s look at some instances of international real estate bubbles and examine how they occurred.
5Maryanne’s boss asked her to deliver a presentation at a national sales conference on the importance of customer relationship management systems.
Select the reason why Maryanne should start with an outline as she prepares her speech.
•65% of Americans are primarily visual learners and Maryanne wants to make sure they remember her main points.
•Maryanne wants her argument to be perplexing.
•She doesn’t want to miss an important point when writing her speech.
•She wants to use it as a script for her speech so she won’t forget the right words when on stage.
CONCEPT
Reasons to Outline
6Which of the following is not a suggested way to create emotional appeal?
•Crying during key moments in your speech
•Delivering a speech that will gain the sympathy of your audience
•Telling a personal story to engage your audience emotionally
•Infusing passion and energy into your delivery
7Which one of the following questions/statements best suggests deductive reasoning?
•If most men believe that women should be responsible for washing the dishes, does that mean I must wash the dishes after I get married?
•If it is raining outside, my dog will refuse to go for a walk.
•Because every girl wore purple at school today, today must have been a theme day.
•The sun’s rays are harmful to eyes, so if you look directly into the sun, you will damage your eyes.
8“The defining moment in Monica’s career was when she landed the Johnson account. By doing so, she helped take the company to the next level.”
In the excerpt above, the speaker highlights one of the main points of her special occasion speech by using (A) __________________________________
A Graphics Signal Words and Phrases Physical Gestures Visual Clues
9Select the example from a speech that would be considered ethical.
•The CEO of a health food company says that retailers should buy their granola bars for their stores or the company will seek revenge.
•The CEO of a health food company says that she thinks the granola bars are delicious when she actually thinks they taste bland.
•The CEO of a health food company claims that the company makes excellent granola bars, and she believes in the product they sell.
•The CEO of a health food company claims that the granola bars are organic even though they have not been certified as organic.
10 To complete her assignment, Michelle will make a persuasive speech to her biology class. She has decided to deliver a speech urging the class to believe that Bigfoot exists.
Michelle’s speech is best defined as a persuasive speech on (A) _______________ .
A Questions of Credibility Questions of Fact Questions of Value Questions of Policy
11“First, I would like to discuss the many benefits of planting mums in the fall.”
What type of transition is this?
•Transitional Phrase
•Internal Summary
•Internal Preview
•Signposts
12 Quinn was nervous about delivering the opening remarks on the first of the teacher work-days. As the school’s new principal, she worried that the teachers would question her competence. She decided to begin her presentation by giving them some background information, including where she earned her doctorate, and the schools in which she had held leadership positions.
What method does Quinn use to gain credibility with her skeptical audience?
•Dress the part
•Create personal connections
•State your credentials
•Establish common ground
13A policy committee is hearing speeches from legislators regarding proposed amendments to financial regulations. Representative Blackburn is concluding her speech.
Which sentence reflects Representative Blackburn concluding her speech effectively?
•I have one more point to make to convince you of the importance of this amendment to ensure our system of financial regulation is strong, effective, and usable.
•In conclusion, I will introduce one last piece of evidence that proves the need for tighter regulation in the banking sector.
•I want to bring you back to the case of the Bank of New York that I started with, to summarize the widespread effects of poor financial regulation.
•Secondly, the case study of the Bank of New York also demonstrates the ineffectiveness of our current regulation in preventing insider trading.
14The last time Andrew gave a campaign speech, a member of the audience tweeted an inaccurate fact regarding his opponent and it created a lot of negative publicity for his campaign. He is writing a new speech to deliver at a firefighter union meeting and is worried about accuracy.
Select the source of evidence would NOT help Andrew ensure accuracy in his speech.
•A search in the Proquest database returns an investigative series conducted by The New York Times on the overtime pay of firefighters nationally.
•An anti-union lobbyist recently wrote a press release on corruption influencing the appointment of senior positions in large fire departments.
•The council annual reports include the personnel and equipment costs for the fire department in the past years.
•An article written by an academic compiles data on the long-term effects of unionization within fire departments since 1950.
15Janet has been working on the final research paper for her AP US History course. She has finished her research and cited sources, but needs to complete the conclusion.
Janet wants her final words to inspire readers. She remembers a moving final passage from a paper her mother wrote when she was in high school. After getting permission to use the passage from her mother, Janet added it as the conclusion of her paper.
Which statement about Janet’s work is accurate?
•Janet asked her mother for permission first, so it is not plagiarism.
•Janet’s teacher could have seen the original essay and will certainly be able to tell that Janet didn’t write it herself.
•Even though Janet’s teacher may not have access to the original source, this is plagiarism if Janet does not cite her mother.
•Since the passage was not taken from a scholarly text, including them is not plagiarism.
16 Carol is Jeff’s mentor in his sales organization. She believes Jeff should be paid more but the management team is currently ignoring his accomplishments because they think he lacks experience.
Carol is trying to convince Jeff to be more direct in his presentation to senior management and showcase his achievements more aggressively.
While Jeff should avoid being (A) ____________ in his speech, he should speak with conviction in order to make the best case for himself.
A authentic intimidating direct consistent
17Which transitional phrase should be avoided when sectioning ideas?
•For this reason, it is important that we learn how to recycle properly.
•It is worth noting that a few simple recycling habits can have a significant impact on global warming.
•Despite recent statements by politicians, the effects of global warming can be lessened by recycling.
•It has been suggested that the only way to combat global warming is to recycle.
18Select the speech whose goal is to inform, rather than persuade.
•Encourage the members of a community to invest in a public park for the local children
•Make an audience believe that classical music has influenced all music types
•Teach an audience about the history of dairy production in the United States
•Use key facts on pesticides to convince farmers to try a new method of pest control
19Kai is afraid his speech on the importance of genetic testing could be too abstract for his audience of public health nurses.
Which of his talking points is NOT abstract?
•Dangerous diseases
•Important tests
•Prenatal blood screening
•Fearful patients
20 Which of the following elements should NOT be included in the introduction?
•An outline of main points
•A hook that gains the audience’s attention
•A thesis statement
•A brief description of why some might disagree with a point
21Which of the following is not a function of the conclusion?
•To refocus your audience’s mind back to the overall purpose of your speech
•To motivate your audience to engage in action
•To summarize your main points
•To make one last argument that your audience has not yet heard
22In his presentation to new teachers at Hickman Middle School, Mr. Markus outlined the process of accessing the online attendance system. When he planned and organized the speech, he decided to first get the audience’s attention, then encourage them to understand why they should access the new online system. After that, he planned to encourage them to practice using the system.
Which organizational technique involves getting the audience’s attention, showing a need for change, and making a call for action?
•Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
•Compare and Contrast
•Stock Issues
•Problem-Solution Organization
23John is new to his technology company and while he has years of HR experience, he has no tech company experience. He is asked to give a presentation on changes to working patterns designed to improve program testing speeds. He wants to build credibility before and during his speech.
Since John is new to the tech industry and relatively unknown to his co-workers, it will be difficult for him to use (A) __________________ to appeal to his audience, but he can demonstrate respect for his audience to build credibility.
Acredibility from training pathos ethos credibility by association
24All outlines share common characteristics and should include reference to the introduction, main points, and conclusion of a speech. Types of outlines differ in some characteristics.
A(n) (A) ____________ outline may include where to pause, ask questions or present visuals.
A rough draft preparation speaking initial
25Which of the following statements is a formal fallacy?
• “If there is ice in the freezer, then my ice cream hasn’t melted yet.”
•”If tomatoes are red and stop signs are red, then tomatoes must be stop signs.”
• “How could you know anything about football? You’re a girl.”
• “Everyone knows that brown rice is better than white rice.”
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