COM1300 Public Speaking

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of a team leader of a group presentation?

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Division needs

Question 2

This statement shows deductive reasoning: "Recently, boba drinks have been trending, so my boba cafe will be profitable.

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True

Question 3

For group speech leaders, keeping track of the group's practice progress is a procedural need.

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False

Question 4

Which of the characteristics below is associated with a dissolve ending?

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The speaker’s volume decreases.

Question 5

Conducting a demographic audience analysis is important when you are planning a speech of introduction.

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False

Question 6

When Frances uses credible graphs in her presentation, she is utilizing

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Logos

Question 7

These are examples of feedback, except

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James’ attention wanders during a speech.

Question 8

The following elements are components in a problem-solution persuasive speech, EXCEPT

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motivation

Question 9

A speech on why Youtube videos do more harm than good is a persuasive speech on ____________.

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questions of value

Question 10

To introduce his topic, Will shows a short clip from the movie ‘Free Willy’. Will is _________.

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arousing the curiosity of his audience

Question 11

The following elements are components in a problem-solution persuasive speech, EXCEPT

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Motivation

Question 12

Which of the following facts is false?

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Hearing is a psychological process.

Question 13

The following are types of informative speeches EXCEPT

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Speeches about Values

Question 14

“The food in XX is delicious. I have tried both their udon and sashimi.” This example shows:

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Reasoning from specific instances

Question 15

‘To convince my audience to not neglect wearing their seat belts’ is an example of a

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specific purpose

Question 16

Pronouncing potato (‘po-tay-toe’) as potato (‘po-tah-toe’) is a _______ error.

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pronunciation

Question 17

These characteristics are similarities between Public Speaking and normal conversations EXCEPT

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Using formal language

Question 18

A speech about the life of Abraham Lincoln performs a __________ function.

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Descriptive

Question 19

In a speech on spy movies, which of the below would contribute to James’ objective credibility?

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James’ research on moviegoers’ preferences

Question 20

To describe the layout of a pyramid’s interior, Michelle will use this organizational pattern:

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spatial

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of a team leader of a group presentation?

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Division needs

Question 22

When you sympathize with a friend over a learning difficulty, you are practising ___________.

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Emphatic Listening

Question 23

Which of the following team processes includes planning the speech's goal?

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Transition

Question 24

Julie’s speech on the progress of Donald Trump’s electoral campaign utilize the _____ function.

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explanatory

Question 25

In a speech, using statistics performs the following functions, EXCEPT

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Illustrates ideas and concepts

Question 26

The following comprise vocal variety, EXCEPT

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Pronunciation

Question 27

Which of the following arrangements is the correct order of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence?

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Attention – Need – Satisfaction – Visualisation - Action

Question 28

What is ‘ethnocentrism’?

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The belief that your culture is superior to other cultures.

Question 29

Which of the following are examples of persuasive speeches on Questions of Fact?

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A speech about whether Obama was born in America

Question 30

Creating a speech by combining sections from several different sources is known as

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patchwork plagiarism

Question 31

The following speeches employ the informative function, EXCEPT

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Tony advocates classroom learning over home schooling.

Question 32

A speech about why U.S. coffee beans are better than Columbian beans is a persuasive speech on

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Questions of Value

Question 33

The following are characteristics of a commemorative speech, EXCEPT

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A commemorative speech relies mostly on ethos.

Question 34

“One of the factors we have to consider when choosing a girlfriend is her personality.” is a/an:

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internal preview

Question 35

Public speaking and conversation share the following traits, EXCEPT

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Delivery method

Question 36

Which of the following is INCORRECT about selective exposure?

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Listeners consider if the info presented is worth believing.

Question 37

A speech to the attendees of a local book launch urging them to support M'sian writers utilizes

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the stimulation function

Question 38

Derived credibility is the credibility the speaker has by the end of the speech.

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False

Question 39

These are examples of special occasion speeches, EXCEPT

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Speeches of merit

Question 40

During Chemistry, Clarice uses ______ to process the information the lecturer delivers.

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Comprehensive Listening

Question 41

A biology teacher quotes a famous scientist in a class lecture . This is a/an _____.

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Expert testimony

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a method of ending a speech?

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Story-telling

Question 43

‘To convince my audience to not neglect wearing their seat belts while riding in cars’ is a

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specific purpose

Question 44

Deliberately raising the pitch of your voice at the end of a sentence indicates ___________.

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a question

COM1300 Public Speaking

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COM1300 Public Speaking

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