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Purposive Communication 2

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 All of the statements below are guidelines to writing your specific purpose, except one:
  • Do not write in question form
  • Use one idea only
  • Do not be vague
  • Use figurative language Correct
 Almanacs are a form of what kind of book?
  • Encyclopedias
  • Periodicals
  • Biographical Aids
  • Yearbooks Correct
 Brief examples are a type of what speech material?
  • Main point
  • Supporting material Correct
  • All of the above
  • Connective
 Humor can be used in what type of speech?
  • Speech of Entertainment Correct
  • Speech of Introduction
  • None of the above
  • Informative Speech
 If there is a disconnect between our words and actions, the listeners are likely to believe our _____.
  • Non verbal cues Correct
  • Message
  • All of the above
  • Credibility
 In evaluating sources from the Internet, what do we need to check?
  • Authorship, Censorship, Regency
  • Authorship, Censorship, Recency
  • Authorship, Sponsorship, Recency Correct
  • Authorship, Sponsorship, Regency
 In giving a Speech of Introduction, what must we avoid?
  • List the credentials of the speaker
  • Tell private stories about the speaker Correct
  • Being brief
  • Create a sense of anticipation
 Monroe's Motivated Sequence is a way of organizing what kind of speech?
  • Speech of Entertainment
  • Persuasive Speech Correct
  • Informative Speech
  • Commemorative Speeches
 Reviewing the main points of the speech is done in which part?
  • Main Body
  • Conclusion Correct
  • Introduction
  • None of the above
 What do we need to avoid in making the preparation outline?
  • Use consistent pattern for symbolization and indentation
  • State the specific purpose
  • Keep it brief\ Correct
  • Use full sentences in writing the main points
 What happens when we listen too hard?
  • All of the above Correct
  • We might end up missing the point of the message
  • We might end up confused
  • We might end up overwhelmed
 What is not a characteristic of Persuasive speeches?
  • It is designed to elicit action from the audience
  • It is designed to convince the audience to believe your cause
  • It is designed to judged and evaluated by the audience
  • It is designed to inform the audience Correct
 What is not a type of Informative Speech?
  • Informative Speech on Problems Correct
  • Informative Speech on Events
  • Informative Speech on Processes
  • Informative Speech on Concepts
 What is not an example of a connective?
  • Transition
  • Testimony Correct
  • Internal preview
  • Signpost
 What is not an example of appreciative listening?
  • Listening to the radio
  • Listening to a stand up comedian
  • Listening to the preacher on a Sunday Correct
  • Listening to a one man play
 What is not an objective of an introduction?
  • Reveal the topic
  • Review the main points of the speech Correct
  • Establish credibility and goodwill
  • Get the attention of the audience
 What kind of example is referred to as narratives, illustrations, or anecdotes?
  • Hypothetical examples
  • Extended examples Correct
  • Brief examples
  • Anecdote examples
 What questions are not acceptable in interviews?
  • All of the above Correct
  • Leading Questions
  • Loaded Questions
  • Questions that can be answered without an interview
 Which attribute of the voice deals with the loudness or softness of the voice?
  • Rate
  • Pitch
  • Vocal variety
  • Volume Correct
 Which is not a technique in developing confidence?
  • Take deep breaths to release tension
  • Prepare for the worst possible scenario Correct
  • Visualize success
  • Practice
 Which is not a technique used in preparing the main points?
  • We should try to use the same pattern in wording the main points
  • Use phrases in writing the main points Correct
  • Balance the time allotted for the main points
  • We need to have one idea per main point
 Which of the following are found in libraries?
  • Biographical Aids
  • Newspapers
  • Quotation Books
  • All of the above Correct
 Which of the following is not a difference of listening and hearing?
  • Listening is intentional, hearing is unintentional
  • Listening is voluntary, hearing is an automatic response
  • Listening is a cognitive process, hearing is a psychological process Correct
  • None of the above
 Which of the following is not a similarity of public speaking and everyday conversation:
  • Both need to be relatable
  • Both need to be within a specific and strict time Correct
  • Both need to be organized
  • Both are forms of oral communication
 Which of the following is not a Specialized Research Resource?
  • Multicultural Website
  • Government Website
  • Online Card Catalogue Correct
  • Virtual libraries
 Which of the following is not part of the message a speaker conveys?
  • None of the above
  • Main points or the intended message
  • Outfit of the speaker Correct
  • Facial Expressions
 Which of the following speeches are based on occasion?
  • Speech of Acceptance
  • Speech of Entertainment Correct
  • Speech of Intoduction
  • Speech of Presentation
 Which of these resources are not found in the Library?
  • Journals and Articles
  • None of the above Correct
  • Newspapers
  • Magazines
 Which of these techniques do not help you become a better listener?
  • Taking down notes
  • Suspending judgements
  • Listening passively Correct
  • Resisting distractions
“Don’t you surrender! Suffering breeds character; character breeds faith; in the end faith will not disappoint. You must not surrender.” –Jesse Jackson, what figure of speech does the statement represents?
  • Anadiplosis Correct
A concept where man is a symbol-using animal living in a fragment society.
  • Modern Rhetoric Correct
A Persuasive Speech on Question of Policy must meet three objectives:
  • Act Correct
  • Practicality
  • Need
  • Plan
A rational appeal that generalizes a conclusion from analogous facts.
  • Inductive Correct
A speaker is more credible if the audience perceives him to have no integrity.
  • True
  • False Correct
A type of argument that a speaker invent with ethos, logos and pathos.
  • Artistic Correct
A type of argument that do not require a speaker to invent, such as laws.
  • Non-artistic Correct
According to the Romans, a great speaker is of good moral character and is skilled in the art of public speaking.
  • True Correct
  • False
According to the speech, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
  • Vujicic met seven presidents all around the world
  • Wherever Vujijic goes, he talks about the value of life
  • Vujijic refuses to meet business man and billionaires Correct
  • He believes a billion of people experience hunger
Almanacs are a form of what kind of book?
  • Periodicals
  • Yearbooks Correct
  • Biographical Aids
  • Encyclopedias
An argument emphasizes on a person’s credibility and goodness.
  • Ethos Correct
An argumentative conclusion should not be abrupt.
  • True Correct
An argumentative essay must be one-sided.
  • False Correct
An artistic argument that supports the rational appeal.
  • Pathos Correct
Antimetabole examples can be demonstrated in many ways, except in
  • Scientific Facts Correct
Audience is the first preparation for writing a rhetorical analysis essay.
  • False Correct
Complete the following statement: Either to be ____ for what we don't have or be _____ for what we do have.
  • happy; sad
  • enlighted; blinded
  • angry; thankful Correct
  • thankful; thankful
Doing a background check on the website, and determining if it is biased or not is a form of evaluating the Internet source's _____.
  • Authorship
  • Censorship
  • Recency
  • Sponsorship Correct
Ethics is concerned whether an issue is right or wrong.
  • True Correct
  • False
Ethics is truthfulness in some aspects.
  • True
  • False Correct
Exaggeration of body language and expression is helpful in an oration.
  • False Correct
Executing _____ properly is partly attributed to common sense, and partly experience (Lucas, 2009).
  • Pronunciation
  • Vocal variety
  • Pauses Correct
  • Volume
Fabricating evidence for argumentative essay writing is highly suggested.
  • False Correct
Feminism is often equated to what?
  • Empowering women
  • Man hating Correct
  • Fighting fow women's rights
  • Putting down men and women
For speeches of Introduction, all these are essential except one:
  • We need to adapt our remarks to the occasion
  • We must draw attention to the speaker
  • The information that will be relayed must be accurate
  • None of the above Correct
For Vujijic, words are _____
  • memorable
  • useless
  • eternal
  • powerful Correct
Gaeris said that the guiding principle of ethics is a sincere concern for the audience.
  • True Correct
  • False
Good diction and clear pronunciation is a huge factor in an oration.
  • True Correct
Gorgias is an Aristocratic dialogue written by Plato around 380 BC.
  • False Correct
Gorgias of Leontini is the teacher of Empedocles.
  • False Correct
Gorgias was considered as the father of Sophistry because he ushered the innovation of rhetoric on a basic technical level
  • True Correct
hat does it mean to take down notes properly?
  • Taking down only a few words that stand out
  • All of the above
  • Taking down everything the speaker says
  • Taking down key words that help explain the main points Correct
He was taught by his parents that despite having his condition, people always have a/an ________.
  • anger
  • dream
  • life
  • choice Correct
HeforShe is a campaign for what?
  • Superiority
  • Gender inequality
  • Freedom Correct
  • Gender equality
How many countries adhere to gender equality?
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0 Correct
  • All countries
In evaluating sources from the Internet, what do we need to check?
  • Authorship, Sponsorship, Regency
  • Authorship, Censorship, RegencyAuthorship, Censorship, Recency
  • Authorship, Sponsorship, Recency Correct
  • Authorship, Censorship, Regency
In informative speeches, it is important to _____.
  • Give as much information as you can to your audience
  • Sound smart by using technical words
  • Avoid abstractions Correct
  • Refer to past events even if they may not be familiar with it
Informative Speeches can be used to describe or define the following, except one:
  • Events
  • Concepts
  • Problems Correct
  • Objects
It aids in discovering argument for rhetoric discourse.
  • Topoi Correct
It changes in the sound or arrangement of a sequence of words, such as anaphora or asyndeton
  • Figures of speech Correct
It consists of two contrasting ideas that are intentionally juxtaposed.
  • Antithesis Correct
It contains literary cues that run contrary to what might initially appear to be the obvious interpretation that readers are expected to interpret in the story.
  • Irony Correct
It drives the plot and involves the readers in the adjudication of opposing tendencies.
  • Conflict Correct
It includes "tropes," literally "turnings" or substitutions of one term for another; as in metaphor.
  • Ornamentation Correct
It informs and render subject for the discourse.
  • Exordium Correct
It is a deliberate process of casting subject into language; the same ideas can be expressed in different words with different effects
  • Style Correct
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