Question 1 (5 points)

Speakers should not be reluctant to provide information about their qualifications in their speech.

Question 1 options:

	True
	False

Question 2 (5 points)

Values that are central to identity are called core values.

Question 2 options:

	True
	False

Question 3 (5 points)

There is one correct way to show reasoning in a speech outline.

Question 3 options:

	True
	False

Question 4 (5 points)

It is important to provide the audience with a “big picture” sense of the entire speech before giving details.

Question 4 options:

	True
	False

Question 5 (5 points)

Yekaterina is using _____ in her speech when she spells out the points of similarity by saying, “In Ecuador, as in neighboring Colombia and Peru . . .”

Question 5 options:

	deductive reasoning
	inductive reasoning
	causal reasoning
	reasoning by analogy

Question 6 (5 points)

In Stephen’s speech, he says, “Just imagine your mental and physical satisfaction when you reach your exercise goals.” Which of Maslow’s needs is appealed to in this example?

Question 6 options:

	Self-actualization
	Survival
	Security
	Esteem

Question 7 (5 points)

A speaker who does not acknowledge the limitations of her data and opinions lacks which dimension of credibility?

Question 7 options:

	Dynamism
	Competence
	Trustworthiness
	Likeability
	Concern

Question 8 (5 points)

Strong emotional appeals are usually more effective than moderate appeals.

Question 8 options:

	True
	False

Question 9 (5 points)

According to Monroe’s motivated sequence, the visualization step involves _____.

Question 9 options:

	creating a vivid picture of the benefits of agreeing with the speaker
	using a presentation aid effectively
	creating a vivid picture of the dangers of disagreeing with the speaker
	A and C only

Question 10 (5 points)

According to information-processing research, we cannot comprehend more than ____ points (give or take two) at one time.

Question 10 options:

	three
	five
	seven
	nine

Question 11 (5 points)

“So in looking at the A, B, Cs of CPR, we’ve learned about clearing airways, and checking for breathing. That’s A and B, now let’s go on to C.” This illustrates which principle(s) of clear explanation?

Question 11 options:

	Use emphasis cues
	Use signposts
	Use examples
	Use analogies
	All of the above

Question 12 (5 points)

“This is a very important point” is an example of_____.

Question 12 options:

	an emphasis cue
	an introduction
	enumeration
	an attention getter
	a signpost

Question 13 (5 points)

Which of the following is not a way to make information more easily understood?

Question 13 options:

	Avoid information overload
	Move from the familiar to the unfamiliar
	Provide a conceptual framework
	Use singular channels and modes
	Move from the simple to the complex

Question 14 (5 points)

People will only be motivated by positive emotions.

Question 14 options:

	True
	False

Question 15 (5 points)

A personal belief that a particular thing is basically good or bad is called _____.

Question 15 options:

	a need
	an emotion
	an opinion
	a value
	A cultural creed

Question 16 (5 points)

Natália is using ___ in her speech when she says, “In state after state where spending on education went up, crime went down.”

Question 16 options:

	deductive reasoning
	inductive reasoning
	causal reasoning
	reasoning by analogy

Question 17 (5 points)

According to Chow and Amir’s research on the universality of values, a striver values all of the following except _____.

Question 17 options:

	power
	excitement
	ambition
	health and fitness
	public image

Question 18 (5 points)

The steps in Monroe’s Motivated Sequence are attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and _____.

Question 18 options:

	commitment
	emotion
	action
	digression

Question 19 (5 points)

According to the authors of your text, being repetitive and/or redundant will not help the audience remember what they hear; it will only aggravate them.

Question 19 options:

	True
	False

Question 20 (5 points)

Which of the following does not serve as an organizer to enhance comprehension?

Question 20 options:

	Acronyms
	Examples
	Analogies
	Extended exposition
	Slogans and catchwords