When presenting through video, which of the following statements represents a best practice?

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When other members value the knowledge or expertise of a person, that person has

expert power.

Within-group diversity is influenced by observable characteristics and

Select one:
a. sex characteristics.
b. race characteristics.
c. age characteristics.
d. implicit characteristics.

implicit characteristics.

Which situation invites an emergent leader?

Select one:
a. The company has just announced impending personnel reductions, and a small group of recently hired employees have gathered to discuss strategy.
b. The company is bringing in a new vice president to be part of the upper management team.
c. The company, named for the family that founded it, has just announced that the boss's daughter will be the new CEO.
d. The company has a personnel committee that is always headed by the director of personnel with regional directors as its members.

a. The company has just announced impending personnel reductions, and a small group of recently hired employees have gathered to discuss strategy.

The great Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summit is able to motivate her players because she has charisma and her players respect her a great deal. What type of power might she possess?

Select one:
a. reward power
b. punishment power
c. referent power
d. expert power

referent power

According to the definition of a small group in the book, which of the following would NOT be defined as a small group?

Select one:
a. five people who voluntarily serve in the Metro Civil Rights Commission to propose policy to the City Council
b. six people working for the same company on various projects in different departments
c. nine women who meet once a month on a Thursday in a support group for victims of wife abuse
d. four old men who meet weekly in the back of a local tavern in their "club" that promotes crime watch

b. six people working for the same company on various projects in different departments

Which of the following is most likely an example of a primary group?

Select one:
a. a group of workers solving a problem
b. a group of students preparing a presentation
c. a group of women playing cards
d. a group of workers building a house

c. a group of women playing cards

When other members of a group admire and respect a person, that person has

Select one:
a. reward power.
b. punishment power.
c. referent power.
d. expert power.

referent power.

If you ask people to rank their favorite pastimes, you are asking for

Select one:
a. inferences.
b. attitudinal information.
c. observations.
d. adaptation.

attitudinal information.

Leslie really likes coffee-flavored ice cream. This would be an example of

Select one:
a. an attitude.
b. a value.
c. a belief.
d. a characteristic.

an attitude.

Cora gave his informative speech on "the environment." What is a valid critique of this speech?

Select one:
a. The topic is too broad.
b. The topic is too narrow.
c. There is not enough information about the topic.
d. The topic is overdone.

a. The topic is too broad.

If you obtained information for your speech from several websites and failed to cite how much information came from those sources, you are engaging in

Select one:
a. trustworthiness.
b. dynamism.
c. incremental plagiarism.
d. internal references.

incremental plagiarism.

Jasmine is giving her persuasive speech on patronizing local clothing outlets rather than going to the mall. In her speech, she has quotations from two of her friends about the benefits of shopping at local stores. What type of evidence is this?

Select one:
a. statistical
b. narrative
c. survey
d. testimony

testimony

The credibility of guest speakers in your class will be ________ if your instructor introduces them.

Select one:
a. improved
b. negatively affected
c. unchanged
d. nonexistent

a. improved

Which of the following is an example of a purpose/thesis for an inspirational/motivational speech?

Select one:
a. This afternoon I will show you how you can mix three common household products to create your own antiseptic.
b. Today I will ask you to remember three steps you can take to avoid identity theft.
c. After hearing this information, you should be eager to help take steps to change the grading system on our campus.
d. Our goal tonight is to honor the sacrifice made by students serving in the armed forces.

d. Our goal tonight is to honor the sacrifice made by students serving in the armed forces.

Which of the following is more of a long-range goal than an immediate purpose?

Select one:
a. The audience should remember the three main points.
b. The audience should be able to state the main contents of a standard first aid kit.
c. The audience should be able to demonstrate how to change a diaper without hurting the child.
d. The audience should read Gore's book on the environment to increase their knowledge.

d. The audience should read Gore's book on the environment to increase their knowledge.

Which of the following is an example of a purpose/thesis for an informative speech?

Select one:
a. This afternoon I will show you how you can mix three common household products to create your own antiseptic.
b. Today I will ask you to remember three steps you can take to avoid identity theft.
c. After hearing this information, you should be eager to help take steps to change the grading system on our campus.
d. Our goal tonight is to honor the sacrifice made by students serving in the armed forces.

b. Today I will ask you to remember three steps you can take to avoid identity theft.

When presenting through video, which of the following statements represents a best practice?

Select one:
a. Wear solid prints with appropriately contrasting colors.
b. Plan for a longer presentation to maximize details.
c. Avoid looking directly at the camera while presenting.
d. Use only memorized delivery methods when presenting.

a. Wear solid prints with appropriately contrasting colors.

The most common delivery approach, both inside and outside the classroom, is

Select one:
a. extemporaneous.
b. memorized.
c. manuscript.
d. enhanced.

a. extemporaneous.

In reducing communication apprehension, which approach trains you to associate public speaking with positive thoughts?

Select one:
a. visualization
b. relaxation
c. skills
d. self-managed

b. relaxation

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of an informative speech?

Select one:
a. to change the minds of the audience members about an issue or idea
b. to increase what an audience knows about something
c. to improve an audience's understanding of how to use something
d. to clarify an audience's ideas about something

a. to change the minds of the audience members about an issue or idea

Explanation is to idea development as narration is to

Select one:
a. storytelling.
b. oral interpretation.
c. paraphrasing.
d. literary criticism.

a. storytelling.

An important aspect of informative speaking is making your subject ________ the audience.

Select one:
a. easy for
b. relevant to
c. exquisite for
d. bland for

b. relevant to

Which of the following statements about syllogisms is FALSE?

Select one:
a. A syllogism has a major premise.
b. A syllogism has a subjective premise.
c. A syllogism has a minor premise.
d. A syllogism has three parts.

b. A syllogism has a subjective premise.

Personal proof, consisting of expertise and authority, is also known as

Select one:
a. ethos.
b. pathos.
c. logos.
d. togos.

a. ethos.

To rebut an argument means to

Select one:
a. argue against it.
b. support it.
c. provide evidence for it.
d. provide additional arguments for it.

a. argue against it.

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