SPCH 101 - Public Speaking » Fall 2019 » Quiz 5

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Question #1
Which of the following is an example of critical thinking?
A.   listening for an announcement to begin boarding a plane, and then deciding whether to get up and get in line
B.   listening to a YouTube video about how to change the oil in your car, and then going to buy supplies
C.   listening to a server describe the dinner specials, and then deciding what to get
D.   All are examples of critical thinking
E.   listening to a friend tell a story about her weekend and trying to determine if she is exaggerating
Question #2
According to the the textbook (chapter 6), listening becomes very difficult when
A.   a person has a hearing impediment
B.   the message is emotionally charged
C.   when the person speaking is not very intelligent
D.   there are a number of people talking in the room
Question #3
When we _________________ a message, we ask questions about what is being said and who is saying it.
A.   analyze
B.   evaluate
C.   critique
D.   listen to
Question #4
Which of the following is a not question we should ask when evaluating evidence?
A.   is the evidence from a valid credible source?
B.   is the speaker credible?
C.   does the evidence say what the speaker says it does?
D.   does contrary evidence exist?
Question #5
Rudo listens to Liz’s speech about motorcycles. Liz hints that you cannot successfully ride a motorcycle without a lot of practice, and Rudo assumes that means riding a motorcycle is difficult. In this example, Liz is ____________ and Rudo is ______________.
A.   inferring; implying
B.   inferring; inferring
C.   implying; inferring
D.   implying; implying
Question #6
Self-regulation is best defined as
A.   being careful to save your strongest pieces of evidence until the end of the argument
B.   being careful not to speak until we are sure of our argument
C.   examining how the way we think may have an influence on the way we understand a message
D.   making sure we give others time to express themselves
Question #7
Inductive reasoning follows a standard format that can be easily tested for reasoning errors.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #8
You can strengthen your own credibility by identifying the qualifications of your sources.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
What is a potential danger of telling a personal story?
A.   It may make the audience too emotional
B.   It may reduce your credibility
C.   It may take too long and distract from the point of the speech
D.   It may not be believed by skeptical audiences
Question #10
Which of the following resources is best for gaining general knowledge?
A.   full text databases
B.   periodicals
C.   card catalogs
D.   books
Question #11
Which of the following is an example of a specific purpose statement?
A.   optical illusions
B.   “Optical illusions occur because the brain tries to provide closure, seeks order, and attempts to organize information based on past information.”
C.   At the end of my speech, the audience will be aware of three reasons why optical illusions occur.
D.   “Everything You Wanted to Know about Optical Illusions”
Question #12
Which of the following resources is best for finding the most recent information?
A.   books
B.   card catalogs
C.   periodicals
D.   full text databases
Question #13
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a quality source?
A.   it is written by a well-known author
B.   it contains supporting data and citations
C.   it considers competing viewpoints
D.   it corresponds with other sources on the same issue
Question #14
Most often plagiarism occurs because
A.   people are trying to get a good grade
B.   people do not know how to cite their sources
C.   people get a thrill from taking risks
D.   people are lazy and like to take the easy way out
Question #15
Which of the following is likely to be the least credible source of internet information?
A.   an online newspaper
B.   Wikipedia
C.   a personal website
D.   a U.S. government website

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