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1. Undeveloped examples that are usually presented in a list are referred to as which of the following?
2. A speaker who argues for peace throughout the world is most likely using which of the following appeals?
3. What is the primary difference between research material found on the Web and research material found in a publication?
4. A speaker who wants to include the words of Winston Churchill in a speech should search in which of the following?
5. Which of the following is a method that can be useful in resisting distractions while listening?
6. Which of the following refers to a listener’s perception about a speaker’s interests and is often influenced by the speaker’s reputation?
7. The surge in anxiety that occurs when a speaker first begins a speech is referred to as which of the following?
8. A student gave a speech that he stole from one magazine article. Which type of plagiarism occurred?
9. Which of the following aspects related to speech delivery most affects whether a statement sounds sincere or sarcastic?
10. Supporting a claim by indicating similarities with another concept or subject is referred to as which of the following?
11. Which of the following is the method of selecting a speech topic that involves beginning with a broad subject and then drawing connections between associated topics using circles and lines?
12. Which of the following describes the language of a politician who says - "I will reform the government"?
13. The denotative meaning of a word refers most closely to which of the following?
14. Which of the following methods of selecting a speech topic involves the process of self-discovery and the consideration of personal interests?
15. Which type of listening distraction occurs when an audience member finds an idea presented in a speech distasteful or disturbing?
16. Which of the following is a primary advantage of the extemporaneous mode of speech delivery?
17. Which of the following increases the likelihood that a speech will appeal to the majority of audience members?
18. Which of the following ethical concepts is based on the idea that no natural laws exist that must be followed absolutely?
19. Which of the following is most important to consider when evaluating a persuasive speech based on the speaker’s desired results?
20. Which of the following patterns of organization divides speeches into five steps and is often used in political speeches and advertisements?
21. Bias in speech evaluation often occurs for which of the following reasons?
22. A speaker who makes a comparison between two different objects using the words "like" or "as" is integrating which of the following into a speech?
23. Which of the following increases when a speaker makes frequent eye contact with an audience?
24. Studying observable characteristics in an audience - such as age - gender - and ethnicity - is known as which of the following?
25. A specific purpose statement should be phrased as which of the following?

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