Chapter 3 Quiz Without Consequence

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. You should never cry when speaking to an audience; it shows lack of composure and weakens credibility.

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False correct incorrect

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. Stereotypes are broad negative generalizations about a group that ignore individual differences and are always untrue claims.

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. Ethnocentrism is the perspective that argues for treating all cultures with respect and acceptance of their practices and customs.

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. Storytelling is one very effective way to increase stylistic similarity with an audience.

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. A good topic is any topic of interest to your listening audience.

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. You are told by your instructor to attend a speech by a famous author who is appearing on campus in the evening. Failure to attend will result in a loss of points for your term grade. Attending this speech makes you part of a ___________ audience.

captive correct incorrect

committed correct incorrect

concerned correct incorrect

casual correct incorrect

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. A belief is

what a person thinks is probable or true correct incorrect

a learned predisposition to respond favorably or unfavorably toward something or someone correct incorrect

the most deeply felt, generally shared view of what is deemed good, right, or worthwhile correct incorrect

an evaluation of an attitude correct incorrect

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. Ways to establish speaker identification with an audience include

using a sophisticated vocabulary to impress an audience of under-educated listeners correct incorrect

displaying abundant tattoos to an audience gathered at a tattoo artists' convention correct incorrect

disagreeing with most audience members to show credibility correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. As a speaker, you try to find common ground with your listeners to overcome anticipated hostility to your point of view. This attempt to find common ground to create identification with your audience is called establishing

stylistic similarities correct incorrect

credibility correct incorrect

substantive similarities correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is an effective way to explore potential speech topics?

Do a personal inventory of topics that interest you correct incorrect

Scan for topics in books, blogging sites, and magazines correct incorrect

Brainstorm ideas from a list of general topics correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect