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

A) True
B) False

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A hypothetical example describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.

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B) False

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An advantage ousing statistics in your speech is that numbers speak for themselves.

A) True
B) False

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Iyou quoted Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller on current financial trends, you would be using _______________ testimony.

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When citing information from an Internet document, it is usually sufficient for a speaker to say, "I found the following information on the Web."

A) True
B) False

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In her speech about child abuse, Kim included the following statement: The effects ochild abuse last long after the child has grown to adulthood. As one victim ochild abuse stated in a local newspaper article just last week, "I know it sounds crazy, but sometimes I still wake up in fear in the middle othe night. Even worse, I find myselraging at my own children and treating them like my parents treated me." According to your textbook, what kind osupporting material did Kim use?


A) peer testimony
B) extended testimony
C) authoritative testimony
D) expert testimony
E) valid testimony

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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

A) True
B) False

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According to your textbook, the exact information you should include in an oral citation during a speech depends on


A) your topic.
B) your audience.
C) the type of supporting material you are using.
D) all of the above.
E) a and b only.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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According to your textbook, iyou quoted Nobel prize-winning physicist Steven Chu about his experiences growing up in Missouri as a Chinese American, what kind otestimony would you be using?


A) subjective
B) professional
C) private
D) expert
E) peer

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The main value ousing statistics in a speech is to


A) lend realism to the speech.
B) enhance the speaker's credibility.
C) make the speech more vivid.
D) avoid relying on testimony.
E) quantify the speaker's ideas.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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E

Alisha began the introduction oher speech by saying: Like typical new parents, Paige and Iain Lochlan were thrilled when their son Lincoln was born. But their elation soon turned to fear as Lincoln began to miss important milestones. As an infant, he didn't make eye contact, and a year later he showed no interest in learning how to walk or talk. It wasn't long before Paige and Iain got the diagnosis every parent dreads-their child is suffering from autism. What kind osupporting material did Alisha use in her introduction?


A) expert testimony
B) brief example
C) metaphor
D) hypothetical example
E) simile

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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To determine the mode oa list onumbers, you would


A) find the most frequent figure and divide by the number of times it appears.
B) add up all the figures and divide by the number of figures in the list.
C) determine which of the figures in the list occurs most frequently.
D) arrange the figures in order from highest to lowest and pick the one in the middle.
E) add the highest number and the lowest number and divide by two.

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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C

According to your textbook, when citing sources during a speech, a speaker should usually identify the


A) book, magazine, newspaper, or Web document being cited.
B) author or sponsoring organization responsible for the document.
C) qualifications of the author with regard to the topic.
D) all of the above.
E) b and c only.

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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Examples and testimony are most effective in persuasive speeches, while statistics work best in informative speeches.

A) True
B) False

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According to your textbook, an imaginary story that makes a general point is called an) _______________ example.

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Peer testimony is valuable because it gives a more personal and emotional viewpoint than can be gained from expert testimony.

A) True
B) False

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True

How does the following excerpt from a classroom speech violate the guidelines for using supporting materials presented in your textbook? Hunger kills millions opeople around the globe each year. According to the World Health Organization, an average o24,362 people died ohunger or hunger-related causes every day last year.


A) It doesn't use a qualified source for statistics.
B) It doesn't use statistics to quantify ideas.
C) It doesn't round off statistics.
D) all of the above
E) a and b only

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Which othe following is recommended by your textbook as a way to enhance the effectiveness oyour examples?


A) Practice the delivery of your extended examples.
B) Use examples involving people your audience knows.
C) Make your examples vivid and richly textured.
D) all of the above
E) a and c only

F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

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According to your textbook, a good way to clarify statistical trends is to


A) increase your speaking rate when giving statistics.
B) consult the Guinness Book of World Records.
C) use exact numbers rather than rounding off.
D) use visual aids when presenting statistics.
E) make sure the statistics are from unbiased sources.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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As your textbook explains, celebrities are especially qualified as sources for testimony because they are so well known.

A) True
B) False

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