Public Speaking Test Review

Question 1

exting while a classmate is giving a speech violates which of the following ethical standards?

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Respect

Question 2

When both the speaker and receivers have mutual understanding of a message

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Shared Meaning

Question 3

Part of Speech Anxiety comes from conspicuousness, which means

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being in the spotlight

Question 4

In the context of Public Speaking, shared meaning occurs when

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the sender and receiver understand the message the same way

Question 5

The overall goal of your speech

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General Purpose Statement

Question 6

Competent communicators engage in communication that is

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effective and appropriate

Question 7

Which of the following would one most likely hold when delivering a speech?

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presentation outline

Question 8

Overused phrases are often referred to as

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cliches

Question 9

People who evaluate claims based on evidence and reasoning practice

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skepticism

Question 10

People who don't believe anything even when logic and reasoning are presented are

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cynics

Question 11

The highness and lowness of a person's voice is referred to as

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pitch

Question 12

Fear of public speaking and the nervousness that accompanies that fear

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Speech Anxiety

Question 13

Commonly used military terms such as AWOL, POW, and TD are example of

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jargon

Question 14

Brief tribute to a person or couple

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Toast

Question 15

A purposely humorous tribute to a person

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Roast

Question 16

Behavior that is perceived to be legitimate and fits the speaking context

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Appropriateness

Question 17

Creates identification by establishing common ground between speaker and audience

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Substantive similarity

Question 18

This level of probability requires no diligent research. Anything is possible!

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Possibility

Question 19

"Sally saw seashells Saturday" is an example of

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alliteration

Question 20

As public speakers, we are

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Message senders and receivers

Question 21

Seeking only information that supports one's own beliefs and ignoring contradicting sources

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confirmation bias

Question 22

Judgement made by a perceiver concerning the believability of a communicator

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Credibility

Question 23

The most deeply felt view of what is deemed good or right

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Value

Question 24

An explicit comparison of two seemingly dissimilar things using the words like or as

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Simile

Question 25

True belief may lead to

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all of the above

Question 26

Umm, Uhh, Like, You know, But Um, are examples of

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Vocal Fillers

Question 27

What binds us together in mutual liking

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Social Cohesion

Question 28

Inventing alternative explanations when one's point is contradicted with evidence is known as

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Rationalization of Disconfirmation

Question 29

'My heart sank' is an example of a..

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Metaphor

Question 30

Age, gender, and race are examples of

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audience demographics

Question 31

In a public speech, who holds the burden of proof?

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Speaker

Question 32

The obligation to present compelling evidence and reasoning to support your claim

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Burden of Proof

Question 33

Audience's perception of the speaker's knowledge and experience on a topic

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Competence

Question 34

Is delivered from a prepared outline or notes

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Extemporaneous Speech

Question 35

Humor that makes gentle fun of your own failings and limitations

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Self-Depreciation Humor

Question 36

Which level of the Probability Model should speakers thrive to achieve?

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Probability

Question 37

Being able to say words the way that they're supposed to sound

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pronunciation

Question 38

Focuses on making your message clear and interesting to your listeners

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Communication Orientation

Question 39

Which of the following is most effective for displaying complex, abundant statistics?

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graph

Question 40

A person who is willing to accept all or most claims without solid reasoning or evidence is a

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true believer

Question 41

When text is combined with images audience members are more likely to remember information

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Picture Superiority Effect

Question 42

Countering negative thoughts of catastrophe with positive images of success

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Visualization

Question 43

Looking for weaknesses in arguments and preparing to pounce on perceived mistakes is

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Ambushing

Question 44

The degree to which speakers have progressed toward the achievement of their goals

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Effectiveness

Question 45

When an audience remembers the message of your speech long-term, they are exhibiting

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retention

Question 46

Which of the following words is an example of a "signpost"

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Question 47

Where you can detect, decode, and comprehend signals in your social environment

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Receptive Accuracy

Public Speaking Test Review

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Public Speaking Test Review

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