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CHAPTER 8-9 REVISION

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Total questions: 50
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Instructor name: Ms. Helen Nguyen

1. The two basic types of supporting materials discussed in your textbook are facts and opinions.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

2. Research has shown that examples have little effect on listeners’ beliefs and actions.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

3. Examples are particularly useful in taking ideas that might otherwise seem vague, impersonal, or lifeless and
making them specific, personal, and lively.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

4. Although examples work very well to clarify ideas in an informative speech, they are less effective in a
persuasive speech.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

5. Examples are particularly effective as supporting materials because they help get the audience involved in a
speech.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

6. Brief examples can be used either one at a time to illustrate a point or piled one upon another to create an
impression.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

7. Because they tell a story vividly and dramatically, extended examples are a good way to pull listeners into a
speech.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

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8. A hypothetical example describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

9. Whenever you use a hypothetical example in a speech, it is usually a good idea to follow it with statistics or
testimony to show that the example is realistic.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

10. Because of their high credibility, you should use only factual examples in your speeches.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

11. According to your textbook, it is acceptable to use atypical examples to reinforce your ideas as long as you
don’t use too many of them.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

12. Examples are an excellent way to personalize a speech because they put abstract facts and figures into vivid,
human terms.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

13. As your textbook makes clear, a vivid, richly textured extended example is usually effective regardless of how
well it is delivered.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

14. As your textbook explains, statistics are the most effective type of supporting material because they are difficult
to manipulate or distort.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

15. Unlike testimony, which can easily be quoted out of context, statistics are difficult to manipulate for biased
purposes.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

16. The median is the middle number in a group of numbers arranged in order from highest to lowest.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

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17. The mode is the number that occurs most frequently in a group of numbers.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

18. As your textbook explains, you need to make sure that the statistics you use in your speeches come from
reliable sources.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

19. The major advantage of statistics is that they give your ideas numerical precision.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

20. Research has shown that the effect of examples is enhanced when they are combined with statistics that show
the examples to be typical.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

21. Research has shown that the more statistics you use, the more effective your speech is likely to be.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

22. It is seldom necessary to cite the source of statistics in a speech.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

23. An advantage of using statistics in your speech is that numbers speak for themselves.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

24. In most cases, you should round off statistics when presenting them in a speech.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

25. To be most effective in a speech, statistics need to be interpreted and explained in terms that are meaningful to
the audience.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

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26. It is almost always better to cite exact numbers rather than to round statistics up or down.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

27. Your textbook recommends using visual aids to make statistics easier for listeners to comprehend.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

28. Using strong, credible testimony is the best way to add human interest to a speech.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

29. Acceptable testimony can include either statements from recognized experts or statements from ordinary
people with special expertise on the topic.

a) TRUE b) FALSE

30. Peer testimony is made up of opinions from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

31. According to your textbook, it is seldom acceptable to use peer testimony in a speech.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

32. Peer testimony is highly credible in a speech because it comes from people who are recognized experts on the
topic.

a) FALSE b) TRUE

33. The most effective order of main points in a speech depends above all on your topic, purpose, and

a) visual aids b) resource

c) audience d) credibility

e) delivery

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34. Problem-solution order is most appropriate for organizing __________ speeches.

a) informative b) after-dinner

c) acceptance d) persuasive

e) commemorative

35. Which of the following organizational patterns is used more than any other method of speech organization
because of its applicability to almost any subject?

a) problem-solution b) topical

c) spatial d) causal

e) chronological

36. Here are the main points for an informative speech about the major categories of dog breeds:
I. The working dogs do rescue, police, herding, and guide jobs.
II. The hound dogs are hunters that specialize in small animals.
III. The terrier dogs make good watchdogs.
IV. The toy dogs are primarily house pets.
These points are organized in __________ order.

a) descriptive b) chronological

c) illustrative d) spatial

e) topical

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37. Here are the main points for an informative speech about the history of the @ symbol.
I. The first recorded use of the @ symbol was in 1536 to represent units of wine.
II. In later centuries, the @ symbol was used to mean “at the rate of” or “at the cost of.”
III. Today’s @ symbol came into use in 1971 in the first e-mail ever sent.
These main points are arranged in __________ order.

a) causal b) spatial

c) topical d) problem-solution

e) chronological

38. According to your textbook, brief statements that help listeners follow your ideas by indicating exactly where you
are in the speech are called

a) signposts b) bridges

c) transitions d) markers

e) links

39. Which organizational pattern would probably be most effective for arranging the main points of a speech with
the specific purpose “To inform my audience of the steps involved in starting an online business”?

a) chronological b) comparative-advantages

c) spatial d) causal

e) technical

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40. Adriana’s informative speech about different kinds of coffee had the following main points.
I. Coffees grown in South America are known for their acidic taste.
II. Coffees grown in Africa are known for their earthy taste.
III. Coffees grown in Asia are known for their well-balanced taste.
What method of organization did Adriana use for her main points?

a) analytical b) economic

c) causal d) objective

e) spatial

41. Which organizational method is used in a speech with the following main points?
I. Many citizens are victimized every year by incompetent lawyers.
II. A bill requiring lawyers to stand for recertification every 10 years will do much to help solve the problem.

a) problem-solution b) topical

c) legal d) chronological

e) analytical

42. According to your textbook, transitions, internal previews, internal summaries, and signposts are examples of

a) connectives b) closings

c) supporting materials d) attention-getters

e) metaphors

43. According to your textbook, “So, how can we protect our Internet data from potential hackers?” is an example of
a(n)

a) transition b) signpost

c) rhetorical question d) bridge

e) internal preview

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44. Words or phrases that indicate when a speaker has completed one thought and is moving on to another are
called

a) transfers b) internal summaries

c) transitions d) speech bridges

e) signposts

45. After discussing the first main point in his speech on sustainable agriculture, Rasheed said:
So far, I have explained the problems associated with our present agricultural system. Next, I will explain what
sustainable agriculture is and why it is superior to the current system.
According to your textbook, what type of connective did Rasheed use?

a) bridge b) internal summary

c) transition d) all of the options

46. While working on the body of your speech, you see the need to let the audience know what the upcoming
subpoints will be. You decide to add a(n)
transition.

a) internal summary b) internal preview

c) structural link d) organizational bridge

47. According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example
of what kind of connective?
In discussing the extent of the problem, we will look at the number of parents who don’t vaccinate their children,
the reasons they give for their decision, and the number of children who have become sick or died as a result.

a) precursor b) transition

c) internal preview d) bridge

e) internal summary

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48. According to your textbook, if the following statement occurred in the body of a speech, it would be an example
of what kind of connective?
In discussing solutions to the problem, we will look in turn at what can be done by our state, by our local
communities, and by each of us in this room.

a) bridge b) internal summary

c) foreshadowing d) internal preview

e) transition

49. While working on the body of your speech, you realize that the steps of the process you just explained are fairly
complex. You decide that you need to review those steps before moving on to the next main point. To
accomplish this task, you would probably add a(n)

a) transition b) supplement

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