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Principles of Public Speaking
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1. Which of the following is most important for a person to consider when evaluating Internet documents in preparation for a speech?
2. Which of the following is most important to consider when evaluating a persuasive speech based on the speaker’s desired results?
3. Which of the following describes the language of a politician who says - "I will reform the government"?
4. A speaker whose conclusion generates deep emotions by evoking dramatic or sentimental images is using which of the following?
5. Which of the following is a primary advantage of the extemporaneous mode of speech delivery?
6. The surge in anxiety that occurs when a speaker first begins a speech is referred to as which of the following?
7. Which of the areas of speech criticism is the most difficult to evaluate?
8. A single sentence that summarizes the major ideas of a speech is referred to as which of the following?
9. What is the primary difference between research material found on the Web and research material found in a publication?
10. In a democratic society - which of the following is considered the ethical obligation of those who listen to public speeches?
11. Speech outlines that adhere to the principle of subordination will indicate sub-points with which of the following?
12. A politician who makes a campaign promise to provide police protection in schools and on the streets is using which of the following?
13. Which of the following patterns of organization would be appropriate for a persuasive speech?
14. Which of the following methods of concluding a speech would most likely encourage a listener to seek further information about the topic?
15. Reasoning from a generally accepted truth to a specific example is referred to as which of the following?
16. Mumbling words - slurring sounds - and leaving off word endings are problems associated with which of the following?
17. Transitions and signposts are examples of which of the following?
18. A speaker who wants to include the words of Winston Churchill in a speech should search in which of the following?
19. A speech divided into three methods for treating chronic heart disease would be best organized according to which of the following patterns?
20. Using performance visualization to reduce speech apprehension involves which of the following?
21. The desired action that a speaker hopes will occur among audience members is referred to as which of the following?
22. Which of the following methods of selecting a speech topic involves the process of self-discovery and the consideration of personal interests?
23. Studying observable characteristics in an audience - such as age - gender - and ethnicity - is known as which of the following?
24. For most public speaking situations - which of the following is recommended?
25. Which of the following is an example of a specific purpose statement for a speech about the Supreme Court?