Communication Studies 11 - Elements of Public Speaking » Fall 2019 » Quiz Chapter 7 Supporting Your ideas

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Question #1
According to our textbook, the best research strategy for speech writing generally involves
A.   going to the library stacks
B.   consulting the most popular web search results
C.   using personal knowledge or testimony
D.   All answer options are correct
Question #2
Which of the following is an example of a specific purpose statement?
A.   optical illusions
B.   “Everything You Wanted to Know about Optical Illusions”
C.   At the end of my speech, the audience will be aware of three reasons why optical illusions occur.
D.   “Optical illusions occur because the brain tries to provide closure, seeks order, and attempts to organize information based on past information.”
Question #3
Which of the following is not an advantage of using personal testimony?
A.   it helps audience members to understand your topic
B.   it makes your speech humorous
C.   it makes your speech more memorable
D.   it conveys your insight and emotion
E.   it enhances your credibility
Question #4
According to the author, what is a potential danger of telling a personal story?
A.   it may reduce your credibility
B.   it may not be believed by skeptical audiences
C.   it may make the audience too emotional
D.   it may take too long and distract from the point of the speech
Question #5
Which of the following resources is best for gaining general knowledge?
A.   reference books
B.   books
C.   full text databases
D.   periodicals
Question #6
What is the biggest obstacle to finding good sources using search engines?
A.   poor typing skills
B.   expired web pages
C.   advertisements
D.   inaccurate or irrelevant search terms
Question #7
Which of the following conditions make a website a less credible source of information?
A.   when a website contains a blog with user’s opinions
B.   when a for-profit organization owns the website
C.   All answer options are correct
D.   when a website has not been recently updated
Question #8
Government websites allow you to search for all of these documents except?
A.   documents from Congress
B.   Supreme Court decisions
C.   government scientific reports
D.   CIA documents
Question #9
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a quality source?
A.   it contains supporting data and citations
B.   it considers competing viewpoints
C.   it corresponds with other sources on the same issue
D.   it is written by a well-known celebrity
Question #10
Most often plagiarism occurs because
A.   people do not know how to cite their sources
B.   people are trying to get a good grade
C.   people are lazy and like to take the easy way out
D.   people get a thrill from taking risks

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