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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1&… 1/33 Learning Modules Persuasive Strategies (II) and Speech 3 (Lectures 9-10) Review Test Submission: Sample final H Review Test Submission: Sample final User Rosalina Trinidad Course COM 101 1007 - 2017 Sprg Test Sample final Started 5/10/17 10:10 PM Submitted 5/10/17 10:10 PM Status Completed Attempt Score Grade not available. Time Elapsed 57 minutes out of 1 hour Results Displayed Submitted Answers, Feedback Question 1 In an introduction, it is NOT necessary to __________. Selected Answer: a. summarize the main points Question 2 An effective conclusion should NOT ___________. Selected Answer: a. establish identification with the audience Question 3 Which element of the conclusion functions to alert the listeners that the conclusion is beginning? Selected Answer: b. Signaling the end Question 4 Because the speaker must provide connections to help the audience bridge the gap between the elements of the speech, it is important to include _________ in the speech. Selected Answer: a. transitions MyWebCampus Resources 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points Rosalina Trinidad 1

5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1&… 2/33 Question 5 A complete transition should follow what order? Selected Answer: c. internal summary, link, internal preview Question 6 When the speaker refers to a common experience in order ot create identification with the audience, which goal of a speech introduction is being served? Selected Answer: d. Creating a favorable response toward the speaker Question 7 When Martin Luther King, Jr., opened his famous "I Have a Dream" speech by saying, "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation," he was using what type of introduction? Selected Answer: b. Referring to the speech situation Question 8 Citing statistics in the introduction works best when _______. Selected Answer: a. they contradict beliefs commonly held by the listeners Question 9 faith opened her speech by asking her classmates, "Would it surprise you to learn that you probably expose yourself to the leading killer of college-aged Americans at least three time a week?" What type of introduction was Faith using? Selected Answer: e. Using a rhetorical question Question 10 Which of the following questions should most concern a speaker when opening a speech with a quotation? Selected Answer: a. Is the quote clearly tied to my thesis? Question 11 A speaker relies on an outline during the ____________. Selected Answer: e. arrangement state of putting ideas together 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1&… 3/33 Question 12 the two types of outlines are ____________. Selected Answer: b. preparation and presentation Question 13 Which type of outline is developed in detail while composing the speech? Selected Answer: e. Preparation outline Question 14 When outlining, checking for proper subordination ensures that ______________. Selected Answer: c. the supporting material is relevant to the main point that it supports Question 15 Which of the following characteristics should be identical in both the preparation and presentation outlines? Selected Answer: a. The structure of the main points and subpoints Question 16 Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes served by your speech outline? Selected Answer: e. The outline helps you determine the specific purpose of your speech. Question 17 When outlining, checking for proper coordination ensures that the ________________. Selected Answer: c. main points are parallel in importance Question 18 Consider the following points: 1. Student government sponsors entertainment programs. 2. Student government affects many areas of campus life. 3. Student government finances campus improvements. What statement about "subordination" is true? Selected Answer: d. 1 and 3 are subordinate to 2. 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1&… 4/33 Question 19 Your presentation outline should identify supporting materials by using _____________. Selected Answer: a. key words Question 20 What is the most significant resource for creating an effective speaking style? Selected Answer: d. Language Question 21 Which of the following comparative statements of written style and oral style is FALSE? Selected Answer: a. Oral style is more complex than written style. Question 22 Most student classroom speeches should employ the _____ style. Selected Answer: c. conversational Question 23 Concrete words, maxims, and the active voice help to increase the ________ of your message. Selected Answer: d. clarity Question 24 which of the following strategies promotes clarity in speech? Selected Answer: b. Word economy Question 25 Which of the following statements is true about style? Selected Answer: a. Style determined by the audience - it is audience dependent. Question 26 Miriam used parallel wording to introduce each of her main points because she know that an effective oral style should be _____________. 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1&… 5/33 Selected Answer: a. repetitive Question 27 "Reﬂexivity" refers to the tendency of speakers to ________ more than writers. Selected Answer: a. refer to themselves and to the audience Question 28 In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln used the phrase, "government of the people, by the people, and for the people," he was employing which stylistic device? Selected Answer: d. Antithesis Question 29 Most speakers typically choose language carefully and consciously, exercising considerable control over perceptions of style. Selected Answer: False Question 30 Style and content are two separate elements of a speech. Selected Answer: False Question 31 Unlike written compositions, speeches often contain direct references to both the speaker and the audience. Selected Answer: True Question 32 A well-written essay generally makes a good manuscript for a speech. Selected Answer: False Question 33 It is more important for a speaker to make his or her arrangement structure explicit than it is for a writer to do so. Selected Answer: True 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1&… 6/33 Question 34 The process of deciding how a speech can best achieve its purpose is called ___________. Selected Answer: c. strategic planning Question 35 Hillary's informative speech focused on clarifying the audience's understanding of feminism. What informative strategy did she need to rely upon most? Selected Answer: a. Defining Question 36 Speeches employing the informative strategy of reporting answer which question? Selected Answer: e. What happened? Question 37 You plan to give a speech to high school seniors which will provide them with a vivid mental image of dorm life. You will probably rely most upon the informative strategy of ______. Selected Answer: d. explaining Question 38 Talia presented a speech about how to give a pedicure, covering several steps in a specific order. Her informative strategy was _______. Selected Answer: c. describing Question 39 Informative speaking can create positive feeling among the audience members because knowledge and information are power, so being informed makes listeners feel powerful. Selected Answer: True Question 40 Speeches which use defining strategies are partly persuasive because defining terms always inﬂuences listeners about things in a certain way. Selected Answer: True 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1&… 7/33 Question 41 Informative strategies ask listeners to ___________. Selected Answer: d. change their understanding of a subject Question 42 Dr. Chadri spoke to a group of senior citizens about the many alternative treatments available for the most common medical complaints among those over the age of 55. Her speech served what purpose? Selected Answer: a. Providing new information Question 43 when you aim to make the audience aware of an issue or problem they had not previously known about, your informative purpose will likely be ______. Selected Answer: b. providing a new perspective Question 44 Which of the following is an example of the informative strategy of comparing? Selected Answer: c. The speaker clarifies the similarities and differences between censorship and rating systems. Question 45 "Forgetting curve" refers so ________________. Selected Answer: e. the rate at which information is forgotten over time Question 46 The informative strategy of explaining focuses on providing a deeper understanding of people, events, policies, or processes. Selected Answer: True Question 47 The same strategies that improve attention also encourage retention. Selected Answer: True 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1&… 8/33 Question 48 Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of persuasion? Selected Answer: c. to move people from belief to action Question 49 When you know that your audience already agrees with you, you should use the persuasive strategy of __________. Selected Answer: e. strengthening commitment Question 50 The most basic theory of _________ is that people seek pleasure and avoid pain. Selected Answer: e. motivation Question 51 Bil wants his classmates who complain about a lack of activities to join student government and the student activity board. His persuasive goal is ___________. Selected Answer: b. inducing a specific action Question 52 Which of the following is NOT one of the methods for resisting persuasion that are used by listeners? Selected Answer: c. Uncritical thinking Question 53 Many people misunderstand the term "persuasion," believing that it only involves ___________. Selected Answer: c. reversing an audience's beliefs or actions Question 54 Juan knows that his PTA organization is concerned with weapons and violence in local schools. He hopes to persuade them to support stricter rules and increased security at the schools to combat these problems. What is Juan's persuasive purpose? Selected Answer: a. Strengthening commitment Question 55 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1&… 9/33 A hostile audience is best persuaded through use of which persuasive strategy? Selected Answer: d. weakening commitment Question 56 Eleanor wanted to persuade a group of animal rights activists to support animal testing for a variety of medical uses. Which of the following persuasive goals was she pursuing? Selected Answer: a. conversion Question 57 One way listeners resist persuasion is to attend to and remember only the parts of a message that they already agree with and to interpret ambiguous messages in a way that supports what they already believe. When listeners engage in this process, they are resisting persuasion by ____________. Selected Answer: d. selective listening Question 58 When listeners avoid evidence and arguments that challenge what they already believe by putting conﬂicting ideas into separate mental boxes, they are using a resistance strategy known as ______. Selected Answer: a. compartmentalization Question 59 The boomerang effect occurs when __________. Selected Answer: c. listeners are overwhelmed by a compelling argument and feel inadequate to bring about change Question 60 Phillip gave a persuasive speech about why people should not smoke. His classmate, Morris, refused to accept Phillip's arguments, even though they were well supported, because he thought Phillip was just another "do-good liberal" who wanted to curtail people's freedom. Which act of selective perception did Morris exhibit? Selected Answer: a. Belittling the source Question 61 Selective inﬂuence can be prompted by which two conditions? Selected Answer: c. resonance and decorum 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 10/33 Question 62 Informing and persuading are distinctively separate goals and activities. Selected Answer: False Question 63 The term "persuasion" refers only to a situation in which a speaker attempts to reverse an audience's beliefs. Selected Answer: False Question 64 "Strengthening commitment" is not really a persuasive goal because it addresses issues that the audience already agrees with. Selected Answer: False Question 65 The persuasive goal of "conversion" is far easier than the goal of "strengthening commitment." Selected Answer: False Question 66 Even though the requirements for informing and persuading are similar, the constraints faced by the speaker are far greater for informing than for persuading. Selected Answer: False Question 67 "Polysemy" is an obstacle to persuasion related to the fact that different listeners interpret the same message in different ways. Selected Answer: True Question 68 Visual aids should be selected by carefully considering the __________. Selected Answer: d. audience and the purpose of the speech Question 69 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 11/33 One major drawback to using visual aids in a speech is __________. Selected Answer: e. they can distract the audience from the message Question 70 When visual aids fail, most often it is because _________. Selected Answer: d. the speaker did not use them properly Question 71 Visual aids known as representations include _______. Selected Answer: e. photographs, diagrams, and maps Question 72 When an object is too small to be seen by the audience, the speaker's next best option is to _____________. Selected Answer: e. use a working model Question 73 Wanda wanted a visual aid to show the series of choices one should make when selecting an investment strategy. What type of visual aid would serve her best? Selected Answer: e. Flowchart Question 74 James used a ___________ to show the changes in unemployment rates over the past ten years. Selected Answer: c. line graph Question 75 Mona is preparing a speech about how taxes are spent. She wants to show the proportion of each tax dollar that is spent on various types of government services. What type of visual aid best serves her purpose? Selected Answer: e. Pie graph Question 76 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 12/33 Which of the following statements is TRUE about the use of chalkboards to display visual aids? Selected Answer: e. Chalkboards are very accessible to most student speakers. Question 77 It is best to deliver handouts at __________ of the speech. Selected Answer: b. the beginning Question 78 When using computer-generated visual aids, which basic design principle is very easy to ignore or violate? Selected Answer: d. Simplicity Question 79 All speaking occasions create _________. Selected Answer: b. decorum Question 80 When Dave gave the toast at his best friend's wedding reception, he failed to notice the shocked looks as he told some off-color stories about the happy couple's dating life. What quality of decorum did Drew violate in this example? Selected Answer: b. The speech did not meet the expectations of the audience in this occasion. Question 81 Alan Shore delivered the closing arguments in a highly controversial murder trial. What type of speech was he giving? Selected Answer: e. Forensic Question 82 The strength of a ceremonial speech depends primarily on the __________. Selected Answer: c. speaker's ability to use words and images to capture the occasion Question 83 A toast is a miniature version of a(n) ______________. 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 14/33 Selected Answer: True Question 91 Forensic speaking is commonly used in legislative assembly and is concerned with the question, "What shall we do?" Selected Answer: True Question 92 Speakers exhibit decorum when they fit their speech to the expectations of the listeners in a particular occasion. Selected Answer: True Question 93 Resonance is the speaker's ability to express the audience's unexpressed feelings. Selected Answer: True Question 94 Deliberative speaking uses strategies of both informing and persuading. Selected Answer: True Question 95 Inaugural addresses generally seek to both unify a group and set an agenda for the future. Selected Answer: True Question 96 Critical thinking involves Selected Answer: e. all of the above Question 97 A factual statement is one that your audience can ______. Selected Answer: a. accept uncritically Question 98 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points

5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 15/33 A situation in which people's understanding can be changed through messages is a(n) Selected Answer: d. strategic Question 99 The occasion, an element of the rhetorical situation, includes the Selected Answer: e. the setting and the purpose. Question 100 What are the three basic purposes of public speaking? Selected Answer: d. entertaining, persuading, informing Question 101 Speaking occasions can be classified into three categories: Selected Answer: b. ceremonial, deliberative, and forensic Question 102 Which of the following is NOT one of the four elements of the rhetorical situation? Selected Answer: b. purpose Question 103 Chuck was nervously preparing a short speech, which he was to deliver as a toast at his best friend's wedding. What type of speech is he planning? Selected Answer: d. ceremonial Question 104 _____________ is the principle/process of using effective voice, gestures, and facial expressions. Selected Answer: c. style Question 105 What are the three basic purposes for public speaking? Selected Answer: e. entertaining, persuading, informing 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 17/33 Question 113 ___________ speaking is the dominant form of speaking in court. Selected Answer: d. Argumentative Question 114 The limits place upon the speaker's choices by the rhetorical situation are called __________. Selected Answer: a. constraints Question 115 In public speaking, what is an exigence? Selected Answer: a. the purpose of the speech Question 116 Jiajing is planning a speech on the Chinese occupation of Tibet, but he is not sure how to create identification with his classmates. What element of the rhetorical situation is he concerned with? Selected Answer: c. the audience Question 117 When Eugene began talking faster to add excitement to a story in his speech, he was using which dimension of vocal delivery? Selected Answer: c. Rate Question 118 According to the textbook, which of the following is a characteristic of an effective delivery? Selected Answer: c. It is natural and uncontrived Question 119 When a room is too large, sometimes a speaker needs to enhance vocal volume by using ______________. Selected Answer: c. projection 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points

5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 18/33 Question 120 According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT a common problem related to pauses in a speech? Selected Answer: b. The speaker uses vocalized pauses Question 121 James opened his speech by saying, "Today, I, uh, want to, um, talk about, like, how dangerous it is, like, at our high schools right now." James is having trouble with _____. Selected Answer: a. vocalized pauses Question 122 Listeners' first impressions of the speaker are based on ______. Selected Answer: d. body movements Question 123 the most common type of delivery for major presidential policy speeches is ______________. Selected Answer: a. memorized Question 124 What purpose(s) do pauses serve in a speech? Selected Answer: a. Emphasis Question 125 What concept of delivery applies to the sentence as a whole? Selected Answer: e. All of the above Question 126 Which of the following statements is good advice for a speaker's use of movement? Selected Answer: a. Move toward the audience when you want to emphasize a point and promote a sense of connection with your listeners. 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 20/33 Question 134 According to your textbook, what is the last step in practicing your speech? Selected Answer: c. Practicing orally under a variety of conditions Question 135 While delivering her speech, the speaker keeps dropping the final "g" from words such as "givin'" and "makin'." This is an example of what concept of vocal delivery? Selected Answer: d. Dialect Question 136 Part of your audience analysis should be an examination of audience demographics, which includes a description of audience ____________. Selected Answer: b. gender, age range, and educational level Question 137 Speakers should keep in mind that most audiences are _____. Selected Answer: e. heterogeneous Question 138 Relying solely on demographic categories for audience analysis can lead the speaker to risk unwarranted ______. Selected Answer: e. stereotyping Question 139 The topics, hobbies, and experiences that are important to your audience make up their _____________. Selected Answer: e. beliefs and values Question 140 Statements that listeners regard to be true are ______. Selected Answer: a. beliefs Question 141 0 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 21/33 An analysis of your listeners' beliefs, values, interests, and knowledge is an examination of ____________. Selected Answer: a. audience culture Question 142 The analysis of listeners' perceptions and their selective exposure and attention is an analysis of __________. Selected Answer: a. audience psychology Question 143 When you tailor your speech to the educational level of your audience, you are focusing your audience analysis on __________. Selected Answer: e. audience psychology Question 144 When your audience analysis focuses on the perceptual processes of the audience, including their tendencies toward selective exposure and selective attention, you are assessing audience _____________. Selected Answer: c. psychology Question 145 Which of the following characteristics of a speech is affected by the size of your audience? Selected Answer: b. The degree of formality of your presentation Question 146 Which of the following audiences is a voluntary audience? Selected Answer: a. Members of the Rotary Club at a luncheon Question 147 A captive audience is _____ than a voluntary audience. Selected Answer: e. less motivated Question 148 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 23/33 Selected Answer: False Question 156 Selective attention is the tendency of listeners to focus on aspects of a message they agree with and to dismiss or ignore aspects of a message they disagree with. Selected Answer: True Question 157 It is safe to assume that audience members will interpret your message in the manner the speaker intends. Selected Answer: True Question 158 Which of the following is NOT a strategy for respecting cultural diversity during topic selection? Selected Answer: e. Select a topic that promotes cultural stereotypes and name-calling Question 159 Controversial topics need to be addressed _________. Selected Answer: d. with respect for the audience and the rhetorical situation Question 160 Walt wanted to give his five-minute informative speech about the causes and consequences of the federal budget deficit. However, this topic is NOT ___________. Selected Answer: d. suitable for oral delivery Question 161 A thesis statement is _______________. Selected Answer: a. a succinct single sentence that states the central purpose of the speech Question 162 During strategic planning, you will engage in the following activities: Selected Answer: a. Identifying the purpose, constraints, opportunities, and means. 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 24/33 Question 163 The specific purpose statement clearly identifies the __________. Selected Answer: a. desired outcome of the speech Question 164 A topoi is __________. Selected Answer: e. common or typical categories for organizing subject matter Question 165 Michelle, an advocate for women's rights, used her persuasive speech to urge her classmates to participate in the campus "Take Back the Night" event. Her purpose was to _____________. Selected Answer: c. induce a specific action Question 166 During the __________stage of strategic planning you will decide what reasoning, organizational pattern,and supporting material to use. Selected Answer: a. identifying opportunities Question 167 Caleb knew that he fellow union members opposed a plan to cut overtime at the plant, but he wanted them to view it more positively. He planned to discuss the likelihood that the plant would close altogether if payroll costs were not reduced. His purpose was to ______________. Selected Answer: b. to provide new information or perspective Question 168 When an audience analysis shows that your audience already agrees with you, it is best to change your topic because no purpose is truly suitable. Selected Answer: False Question 169 When speakers aim to induce a specific action, they often do not care about the beliefs and attitudes of individual listeners, as long as the audience ends up doing what the speaker wants. Selected Answer: True 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 25/33 Question 170 Topics with elaborate arguments or highly technical information should be avoided as topics for speeches. Selected Answer: True Question 171 For many students, choosing a topic is the most diﬃcult part of the speech-making process. Selected Answer: True Question 172 A good topic is interesting to the audience, but when an audience has a high level of interest in a topic, their existing bias may prevent them from listening carefully. Selected Answer: True Question 173 A strategic plan is aimed at responding to the rhetorical situation and it identifies the purpose of the speech, the constraints on the speech, and the opportunities provided by the situation. Selected Answer: True Question 174 Agenda setting speeches get listeners to think about speeches they had previously ignored. Selected Answer: True Question 175 When speaking to an audience of listeners who are strongly opposed to one's position, it is best to pursue the purpose of inducing a specific action. Selected Answer: False Question 176 Emil gave a speech about growing up in Israel. As support, he discussed his home life, his schooling, and his life in the military. What type of supporting material is this? Selected Answer: c. Personal Experience Question 177 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 26/33 When speaking about the African AIDS crisis, Maura emphasized her definition of the problem by saying, "We all know that AIDS is a deadly and devastating disease, but it can be treated." What type of supporting material was she using? Selected Answer: c. Common knowledge Question 178 Which type of example asks listeners to imagine a situation that, although it is not real, provides a realistic depiction of a problem or issue? Selected Answer: c. Anecdote Question 179 Asking the audience to imagine themselves in a particular situation is an example of _____________. Selected Answer: e. imaginary example Question 180 You are assigned to research a recent Supreme Court decision and need to find the actual text of the decision. Why type of source would be most reliable for this purpose? Selected Answer: d. Government documents Question 181 All of the following are goals of research in preparation for a speech EXCEPT _____________. Selected Answer: a. to organize your information Question 182 Malcolm supported his arguments about injustice in criminal sentencing with _____________ that compared the conviction rates of blacks with the conviction rates of whites for similar crimes. Selected Answer: e. statistics Question 183 You are interested in purchasing a baseball bat, so you visit the local sporting goods store. You see Keen GriffyJr. at a book selling a particular brand of baseball bats, vouching that he uses this bat and that it dramatically increased his batting average. This is an example of what type of supporting material? Selected Answer: b. Testimony 0 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 27/33 Question 184 Which of the following represent the two types of testimony? Selected Answer: b. Factual and opinion Question 185 When a speaker supports an idea by offering facts gathered by someone else, this type of supporting material is _________. Selected Answer: c. factual testimony Question 186 Rhetorical proof consists of __________. Selected Answer: a. claim, supporting material, and reasoning Question 187 Sarah reasoned that (1) she had earned A's in three previous English classes, (2) past success predicts future success, and (3) she will likely get an A in her next English class. In this example of a rhetorical proof, statement (1) is the ___________. Selected Answer: e. supporting material Question 188 Alex was discouraged when he came up to bat against Mariano. He reasoned that, (1) he had struck out three straight times against Mariano, (2) that past results tend to predict future results, so (3) he would probably strike out again. In this example, statement (2) is the ___________. Selected Answer: e. reasoning Question 189 In his speech about effective study skills, Mark said, "Preparing for a test without reading is like going fishing without bait." What type of reasoning is he using? Selected Answer: d. Literal analogy Question 190 Which of the following phrases best reﬂects the principle of reasoning by sign? Selected Answer: e. "Where there's smoke, there's fire." 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 28/33 Question 191 When you argue that two things are related because one thing inﬂuenced or brought about the other, you are reasoning by _____________. Selected Answer: c. analogy Question 192 When you rely on the information or opinions of others to support your claims, you are using reasoning by ________. Selected Answer: b. testimony Question 193 When a speaker supports a claim by telling a dramatic story from which the listeners will draw a lesson or conclusion that validates the speaker's point, this reasoning by __________. Selected Answer: d. narrative Question 194 Which of the following is the fallacy committed when the claim and the support material are unrelated to each other? Selected Answer: d. Non sequitur Question 195 Nancy heard on the news that 65 percent of Republicans opposed the administration's health care plan. When she met with the Young Republicans on campus, she assumed that no one there supported the policy. What fallacy was she committing? Selected Answer: d. Mistaking probability for certainty Question 196 Which of the following is a characteristic of mathematical or scientific proof? Selected Answer: d. The claims can often be proved with certainty. Question 197 Jesse argued in his speech that drug use really isn't a problem among teens because no one he knows has even tried drugs. In this argument, Jesse's friends are used as examples, but this reasoning by example fails because ______. 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 29/33 Selected Answer: a. the examples are not representative Question 198 Which of the following is NOT a guideline for the effective use of analogies? Selected Answer: c. Avoid farfetched analogies so as not to stretch common sense. Question 199 Reasoning by analogy proceeds by ___________. Selected Answer: d. arguing that two things that are basically alike in most respects will also be alike with respect to the issue at hand Question 200 Reasoning by sign proceeds by _______. Selected Answer: d. showing that when one thing stands for another, we can infer the existence of what it stands for Question 201 When Jeri argued that the rise in teen pregnancy over the past twenty years is the direct result of sex education in primary schools, he was using what type of causal reasoning? Selected Answer: d. Assignment of responsibility Question 202 It is important to have "resonance" with your listeners when presenting a narrative ______________. Selected Answer: c. so that your audience can identify and relate the story to their experience Question 203 Rhetorical claims and scientific claims can be proven in much the same way. Selected Answer: False Question 204 Rhetorical proof justifies claims rather than proving them. Selected Answer: True 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 31/33 "Discreteness" refers to which of the following qualities? Selected Answer: e. Each main point is stated clearly, Question 213 The main ideas in an outline should be clearly related to each other; they should "hang together." This characteristic is called ___________. Selected Answer: a. parallel structure Question 214 Main ideas should have ______, meaning that they should not be loaded toward one side of the subject. Selected Answer: a. balance Question 215 Billy wanted to promote the thesis, "We must preserve our wilderness areas to protect our culture and heritage." Which of the following main points is NOT an issue that emerges from this thesis? Selected Answer: c. Wilderness areas offer recreational opportunities. Question 216 "Chocolate is high in fat, but healthy, and is often considered an aphrodisiac." This statement would NOT make a main idea because it lacks __________. Selected Answer: b. coherence Question 217 Duke's speech about smoking covered these main ideas: I. Smoking is a health hazard. II. Smoking can cause cancer. III. Smoking can cause death. What characteristic of good main points has Duke violated? Selected Answer: e. The main points are not discrete. Question 218 Which of the following questions is the speaker addressing when deciding whether to rely on the "primacy effect" or the"recency effect?" Selected Answer: b. Should my strongest ideas come first or last in my speech? 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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5/10/2017 Review Test Submission: Sample final – COM 101 1007 - ... https://webcampus.unlv.edu/webapps/assessment/review/review.jsp?attempt_id=_10863444_1&course_id=_105298_1&content_id=_2806932_1&return_content=1… 32/33 Wednesday, May 10, 2017 11:07:50 PM PDT Question 219 Al wants to give an informative speech about global warming. He wants to describe how global warming occurs and what its consequences are. What organizational patter is best suited for this speech? Selected Answer: d. Cause-effect Question 220 What organizational pattern is reﬂected in the following main points? I. Society has become increasingly dependent upon private automobiles for transportation. II.More automobiles mean increased consumption of fossil fuels. Selected Answer: e. Cause-effect Question 221 A poorly organized speech forces listeners to use additional mental energy to reconstruct the speaker's ideas. Selected Answer: True Question 222 The two basic components of organization are selection and arrangement. Selected Answer: True Question 223 When you have too many main ideas to cover in a speech, it is a good idea to combine ideas under a more general set of main points. Selected Answer: True Question 224 When selecting main ideas, the speaker should try to include any ideas for which he or she has lots of good supporting material. Selected Answer: True Question 225 It is recommended that a speaker begin with ideas that are relatively familiar to listeners rather than with ideas that are unfamiliar. Selected Answer: True 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points 0 out of 10 points 10 out of 10 points

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