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INI_EFFECTIVE

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A speech of tribute that honors a worthy person or group by naming a structure, monument, or a park after them. What type of tribute is this?

a)

Speech of recognition

b)

Speech of acceptance

c)

Tribute

d)

Dedication

2.

You can collect data about your audience based on the following methods EXCEPT:

a)

Survey

b)

Question the organizer

c)

In-depth interview

d)

Informal observation

3.

"In other word, the key to deciding whether which car is fuel effective depends on how many KMs I'm likely to spend driving in my car each month" This is called?

a)

Repetition

b)

Paraphrasing

c)

Evaluating

d)

Take notes

4.

If your speech is informative, your audience will hear a lot of new information and subsequently remember them. What type of characteristic of informative speaking is this?

a)

Creative

b)

Intellectual stimulating

c)

Relevant

d)

Memorable

5.

Proposition are divided into all of these categories EXCEPT:

a)

Proposition of Policy

b)

Proposition of Fact

c)

Proposition of Value

d)

Proposition of Rhetoric

6.

I want my audience to understand that using state of emergency as a tool to reign and undermine democracy is simply wrong. What is this?

a)

Specific goal

b)

General goal

c)

Thesis statement

d)

Informing your topic

7.

Ethics can be easily defined as?

a)

Systematic body of rules that governs the society

b)

Moral principle that holds what is right from wrong

c)

Legislation that has been passed by lawmakers

d)

The supreme law of the land

8.

What is a special word or very short statement with new and longer information?

a)

Initialism

b)

Mnemonic

c)

Acrostic

d)

Abbreviation

9.

A ceremonial speech that acknowledges someone and presents an award or gift. What type of speech is this?

a)

Speech of tribute

b)

Speech of acceptance

c)

Speech of recognition

d)

Speech of nomination

10.

Which of the following is not part of the paraphrasing steps?

a)

Listen carefully to the message.

b)

Notice what images, ideas, and feelings you experience from the message.

c)

You do not need to determine what the message means to you.

d)

Create your own message that conveys these images or feelings and asks the other person to confirm what you have understood or correct it.

11.

Which one of the criteria below is not part of the organizational frameworks for convincing in persuasive speech?

a)

Comparative advantages

b)

Criteria satisfaction

c)

Statement of reasons

d)

Refusal on debate

12.

What is perception checking?

a)

A verbal statement that reflects your behavior towards others.

b)

A verbal statement that reflects your understanding of another's behaviour.

c)

A verbal statement that reflects others understanding on your behaviour.

d)

A verbal statement that reflects your attitude towards others.

13.

Which one of the criteria below is not part of the organizational framework for actuating in persuasive speech?

a)

Problem-solution

b)

Solution sequence

c)

Problem-cause-solution

d)

Motivated sequence

14.

Which of the statements below best describe the consequences for 'compromising' in conflict management?

a)

The quality of the decision is probably affected when someone "trades away" a better solution to reach compromise.

b)

The quality of the decision is not affected when someone "trades away" a better solution to reach compromise.

c)

The quality of the decision is not affected when someone "trades in" a better solution to reach compromise.

d)

The quality of the decision is probably affected when someone "trades in" a better solution to reach compromise.

15.

What is considered as unethical in the given ethical guidelines in persuasive speech given below.

a)

Be stern in your stand to change your audience attitude.

b)

Aim to improve the well-being of the audience with sincere advocacy.

c)

Provide choices for the audience to think about your proposition.

d)

Be engaging.

16.

Which of the following is not part of the systematic group problem-solving method?

a)

Identify and define the problem.

b)

Analyze the problem.

c)

Determine criteria to remove a group member.

d)

Generate a host of solutions.

17.

Which statement is the truest? A proposition…

a)

is a declarative sentence that clearly indicates the position you will advocate.

b)

is a statement of proposal in marriage.

c)

is a declaration statement of the most ideal ideas.

d)

is a declarative sentence of your commitment to change one's attitude.

18.

What is a symposium?

a)

A discussion in which a limited number of participants (usually three to five) present individual speeches on the same subject.

b)

A discussion in which a limited number of participants (usually three to five) present individual speeches on various subjects.

c)

A discussion of a vast audience on the same subject.

d)

A discussion of a vast audience on various subjects.

19.

Select the best strategies to overcome an audience who has no opinion attitude on your persuasive speech topic.

a)

Provide the basic arguments and information if the audience is uninformed.

b)

You don't have to present evidence as to why your position is superior to others if the audience is impartial.

c)

Focus on an immediate change of attitude on your audience.

d)

Ignore the audience opinion attitude and just be confident in delivering your points.

20.

"Politburo means policymaking committee. This word is usually used by communist oriented nations." What methods of informing is this?

a)

Description

b)

Definition

c)

Demonstration

d)

Narration

21.

... is an uncritical, non-evaluative process of generating associated ideas.

a)

Concept mapping

b)

Brainstorming

c)

Conversation

d)

Debate

22.

Organizing the main points according to a reason for accepting the thesis as desirable or true. What main point pattern is this?

a)

Logical reason order

b)

Time order

c)

Narrative order

d)

Topical order

23.

In persuasive speech, argument to support a claim with a single comparable example that is significantly similar to the subject of the claim is called?

a)

Arguing from causation

b)

Arguing from example

c)

Arguing from analogy

d)

Arguing from sign

24.

In speech to inform, topics such as state authoritarianism, oppressive regime and cult of personality can be fall under which category?

a)

Exposition of Political, Economic, Social, Religious or Ethical Issues

b)

Exposition of Historical Events and Force

c)

Exposition of a Theory, Principle, or Law

d)

Exposition of Creative Work

25.

A sentence or two that summarizes one main point and introduces the next one. What does this statement refer to?

a)

Inferences

b)

Vivid language and Examples

c)

Transition

d)

Specific and familiar language

26.

What should you do when your audiences are 'not in favour' of your arguments?

a)

Make them apathetic

b)

Seek incremental change

c)

Make them uninformed

d)

Make them neutral

27.

A method of informing that explains something by focusing on how it is similar or different from other things. This is explanation best describe..

a)

Comparison and contrast

b)

Description

c)

Definition

d)

Narration

28.

Toast usually lasting for how long?

a)

Five minutes

b)

Two minutes

c)

A minute

d)

Less than a minute

29.

In informative speech, a method used to explain something by recounting them is called….

a)

Narration

b)

Description

c)

Problem-solution

d)

Comparison and contrast

30.

For a roast to be effective it should ____________________

a)

incorporate abundant humor.

b)

be brief.

c)

finish on a heartfelt, serious note.

d)

all of the above.

31.

When giving a tribute to a departing colleague____________________

a)

be light-hearted not deeply serious.

b)

emphasize notable contributions made.

c)

make an effort to try something a bit different from a dry recitation of accomplishments.

d)

all of the above.

32.

The valedictory speech at college graduation is an example of____________________

a)

a tribute speech.

b)

a commencement speech.

c)

an acceptance speech.

d)

all of the above.

33.

Cognitive dissonance is____________________

a)

the feeling of harmony that occurs when your attitude and behavior are consistent.

b)

a feeling of discomfort when your attitude and behavior are inconsistent.

c)

a feeling of comfort when you hold two contradictory attitudes.

d)

is a coercive strategy.

34.

Which of the following is an example of the peripheral route to persuasion?

a)

Physical attractiveness of the speaker.

b)

Likeability of the speaker.

c)

Credentials of the speaker indicating expertise on the subject of the speech.

d)

All of the above.

35.

An impromptu speech is ________________________________.

a)

one that is delivered with only seconds or minutes of advance notice for preparation.

b)

a speech given to graduating students.

c)

a speech that is given with the intention of convincing the audience to believe or do something.

d)

One that provides information and is intended to educate the audience.

36.

If your anchor position is "Marijuana should be legalized," then according to the Social Judgment Theory ______________________________.

a)

"decriminalizing marijuana" (reducing use to a minor misdemeanor for any quantity under a pound) would fall within the latitude of rejection.

b)

"legalizing medical marijuana" use would fall within the latitude of noncommitment.

c)

"penalties for marijuana possession should be increased" would fall within the latitude of rejection.

d)

none of the above has anything to do with Social Judgment Theory.

37.

You work diligently and tirelessly to advance a ballot measure calling for elimination of mandatory minimum sentences for drug possession. This is an example of _________________________________.

a)

high ego involvement

b)

the peripheral route to persuasion

c)

a second-hand attitude

d)

latitude of acceptance.

38.

What is Spatial Order?

a)

An organization pattern that puts items in date or evolution order.

b)

A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics.

c)

The method of writing in which ideas are arranged in the order of their physical location.

d)

all the above

39.

Which of the following is an example of an informative speech?

a)

An explanation why uniforms should be banned.

b)

A toast at a wedding.

c)

A morning announcement.

d)

An instructional video.

40.

Types of informative speeches include _______________.

a)

reports

b)

demonstrations

c)

narratives

d)

all of the above