Human Comm Wk3 Quiz Score 10 10 Question 1 A detailed vivid story or narrative is a n Answer a explanation b comparison c example d illustration Question 2 Answer a True b False Question 3 Oral citations are essential to establishing a speaker s credibility A speaker gives this information in her speech About 30 000 Americans die annually in automobile accidents related to distracted driving That is about the same number of people who live right here in our city of Kent Ohio Which of the following guidelines for using statistics has this speaker failed to follow Answer a Round off numbers b Relate statistics to the audience c Cite a source d Convert fractions to percentages Question 4 Answer Which of the following would be an example of self plagiarizing a Sandy wrote a paper in Psychology class last semester on personality types She decides to turn that material into an informative speech b Sandy s mother wrote a paper in her college class on geriatric care management so Kristy uses her mother s research as a starting point for hers c Sandy worked in a nursing home during the summer so she relies on her personal experience as the basis of her speech d Sandy sees a speech outline on the internet that covers the same points she wants to include in her speech so she uses that framework as the basis for her speech Using someone else s words or ideas without giving credit is plagiarism A statement that describes what you want the listeners to be able to accomplish as a result of your speech is a specific purpose I will inform you about the three types of student loans that are available to you What type of statement is this Question 5 Answer a True b False Question 6 Answer a True b False Question 7 Answer a Thesis b Cognitive Map c Actuation d Specific Purpose Question 8 Which of the following would be the riskiest place from which to gather research for your speech Answer a Library b Books c Personal Interview d A general com website Question 9 Answer Question 10 Answer a Definition b Example c Comparison d Illustration Which of the following statements is true of Internet research a A single keyword will not find all the information on a topic b A single search for a single search engine will generate all the information available on the Internet c Like other refereed sources Internet information has been checked for accuracy d Surfing the web is the same as researching on the Web Which of the following types of supporting material include a brief factual instance used to clarify and add interest and proof to your speech Human Comm Wk4 Quiz Score 10 10 Question 1 In a formal outline you will need only key words and phrases In his speech Randy says Now that we ve covered the causes of heart disease let s look at some ways you can prevent it This statement serves to True False Question 2 a establish credibility b build rapport c summarize main points d provide a transition Question 3 a Chronological b Causal c Topical d Problem Solution Question 4 True False A speaker discusses four types of body tissue This speech would most likely follow which organizational pattern In the conclusion the reminder of the central idea and the main points is called the transition Question 5 Question 6 Which of these is NOT a reason to prepare a speech outline a It improves brainstorming b It helps confirm that ideas are well organized c It aids in conceptualizing ideas d It makes organizing and moving points easier Which of the following appears in a formal outline but not in a rough draft outline a Introduction b Main points c Supporting ideas d Research material Question 7 a True b False Question 8 a Spatial b Topical c Problem Solution When you tell the audience why you are a good source of information about your topic you are establishing credibility A speaker describes how challenging it can be for college students to pay for college then points out several strategies for financing one s education This speech would most likely follow which organizational pattern A speaker informs the audience about key tourist attractions on a road trip starting in New York and ending in Los Angeles This speech would most likely follow which organizational pattern d Geographical Question 9 a Chronological b Spatial c Causal d Topical Question 10 Which of the following is not a recommendation from the text about using humor effectively in a speech introduction a Make sure you know how to tell a joke not everyone can do so b Make sure the joke is appropriate for the audience otherwise some listeners c Tell the joke whether or not it relates to your topic audiences love to laugh for d Tell self disparaging jokes only if you have weighed the risks becoming the could be alienated any reason brunt of a joke is not easy Human Comm Wk5 Quiz Score 10 10 Question 1 Which of the following is an example of articulation a Ending most sentences with You know b Saying escape as excape c Dropping the g so going becomes goin d Speaking too slowly Question 2 The best quality speaking voices are low pitched Kim just started a job in Human Resources and must present information to her new coworkers about healthcare plans Her listeners who don t know much about her or about the various plans are looking for helpful facts Kim s audience is True False Question 3 a friendly b neutral c uninterested d hostile Question 4 According to your text which of the following is true of effective visual aid use a Audiovisual aids should last longer than thirty seconds b Chalkboards or markerboards help speakers maintain eye contact c Handouts should duplicate the PowerPoint d Avoid passing objects around the audience Question 5 Question 6 Which of the following statements is true of citing sources in a speech a Sources should be included in the outline but not in the speech b Citing should be practiced in advance of your actual speech c List sources on the last PowerPoint slide d Include full bibliographic information in each citation Which of the following is true about a speaker s clothing a The darker the outfit the more authority it conveys b Clothing will not affect the speaker s credibility c Audiences will not have expectations about the speaker s clothing d Wearing a hat is recommended because it keeps the speaker from needing to make The personalization principle of Visual Aids holds that audiences learn better when a pictures on slides are placed next to the information they represent b speakers use a conversational delivery c