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WorksheetsMT PS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
If you develop the skill to persuade effectively, it can be (a) and professionally rewarding.
The primary purpose of informative presentations is to share one’s knowledge of a subject with an audience.
True
False
Maybe
No Idea
__________ is one of many critical thinking skills you will engage in during this course.
Problem solving
Risk taking
Self sufficiency
Communual interest
In public speaking, the source is the person who is giving the speech, the channel is the speaker’s use of _______and ________communication,
verbal and non-verbal
direct and indirect
voiced and voiceless
physical and mental
Is it ever appropriate to lie to a group of people if it’s in the group’s best interest?
Yes
No
No Idea
I do not care
________ are the tools or behaviors we employ to achieve a desired outcome.
Desires
Means
Intent
Ethics
When thinking about the ethics of a given behavior, Which of the following is not a basic question as recommended by Tilley?
“Have I discussed the ethicality of the behavior with others and come to a general consensus that the behavior is ethical?”
“Does the behavior adhere to known codes of ethics?”
“Would I be happy if the outcomes of the behavior were reversed and applied to me?”
“Is the quality of my life directly affected by my actions or inactions?”
Darlene is in the process of preparing a speech on global warming. She knowingly includes a source from a fringe group that has been previously discredited, but she thinks the source will really help her drive her argument home. What combination of the ethics pyramid does this case represent?
Intentional use of bad means
Intentional use of good means
Unintentional use of good means
Unintentional use of bad mens
Intentional use of neutral means
Public speaking is an ________ -centered activity.
Ego
Audience
Vibes
Outcome
George wants to persuade his audience to purchase more locally produced foods. He decides he needs to know how his audience members already feel about this topic and whether they know about locally produced options. George’s audience analysis focuses on gathering
demographic information
psychographic information
situational information
statistical information
Saya will be giving a speech at the local Elks Lodge in a few weeks and wants to know more about her audience. She decides to attend one of the group’s meetings so she gets a sense of what the group does and who its members are. Yukhi is engaging in which method of audience analysis?
direct observation
focus group
interviews
survey
experiment
If you are using primary research within your speech, you need to use it _______.
diplomatically
ethically
periodically
arbitrarily
Understanding and exchanging knowledge is so important that there is an entire field of study dedictated to this called _____________
information studies
information dissemination
knowledge management
knowledge distribution
The lack of artwork illustrates the second vital part of Pirahã culture: an emphasis on reality.
True
False
Maybe
No idea
The specific purpose statement for any speech should be direct and not too broad, general, or _______.
solar
vague
substantial
frigid
“To persuade a group of local residents to buy a car from Mitken’s Car Dealership” is an example of which type of purpose?
celebratory
specific
direct
supplemental
Benji wanted to speak on the elements of jazz music, but his instructor told the class that they could only choose from a specific list of topics. This is an example of __________
constraint
a bad speech
poor topic selection
topic shortage aversion
Samantha has handed out a survey to her peers on their perceptions of birth control. During her speech, Samantha explains the results from her survey. What type of research has Samantha utilized in her speech?
secondary
explosive
primary
critical
Michael is giving a speech on dogs and picks up a copy of Pet Fancy magazine at his local bookstore. What type of source has Michael selected?
specific-interest periodical
general-interest periodical
academic journal
gender-based interest periodical
Style focuses on the components of your speech that make up the form of your expression rather than your content
true
false
maybe
I do not care
