Which of the following statements about public speaking is not true?
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Public speaking can improve your:
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Who delivered a speech to Congress in 1965 to demand passage of the Voting Rights Act?
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Which of the following Presidents was among the first to recognize the power of radio for use in public speaking, using it to deliver his "fireside chats?"
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In the 1980's, who said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall."?
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Your textbook calls communication you have with yourself:
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How many total speeches will you deliver for credit in this class?
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How many Forum assignments will you complete for credit in this class?
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Who was a student of Plato and a tutor of Alexander the Great?
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Who is credited with inventing the study of rhetoric?
Question 1 of 10
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Presenting an organized speech will not:
A.Increase your confidence.
B.Make you appear more professional.
C.Cause you to cover additional material that you do not need in your speech.
D.Make you appear more credible.
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Which part of your speech should you develop first?
A.The Introduction.
B.The Body.
C.The Conclusion.
D.The Bibliography.
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In what part of your speech should you discuss your main points and the evidence which supports them?
A.The Introduction.
B.The Body.
C.The Conclusion.
D.After the speech during the Question-and-Answer period with the audience.
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Your central statement (or Thesis Statement) will:
A.Explain what you want your audience to learn.
B.Help your audience follow the main points.
C.Both of the above.
D.None of the above.
Question 5 of 10
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What organizational pattern should you use to describe a series of events which happened in order?
A.Chronological.
B.Geographical.
C.Cause and effect.
D.Topical.
Question 6 of 10
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What organizational pattern does your book recommend when you want to divide a broad topic in to narrower categories?
A.Chronological.
B.Geographical.
C.Cause and effect.
D.Topical.
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If you were giving a speech about great places to take a vacation and you had main points about France, Mexico, and Botswana, which organizational pattern would you be using?
A.Chronological.
B.Geographical.
C.Cause and effect.
D.Topical.
Question 8 of 10
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Which U.S. President gave a speech in Berlin in 1963 in which he declared, "Ich bin ein Berliner."
A.President Eisenhower.
B.President Kennedy.
C.President Johnson.
D.President Nixon.
Question 9 of 10
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Which of the following does your book recommend?
A.Develop an outline before writing your speech.
B.Develop your speech before writing your outline.
C.Do not develop an outline as it will detract from your speech.
D.Your outline should contain the complete text of your speech.
Question 10 of 10
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What indicates movement or connections between parts or points of your speech?
A.Introduction.
B.Transitions.
C.Conclusion.
D.Bibliography.
Question 1 of 5
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Who gave the speech "Statement on the Articles of Impeachment" on July 25, 1974 which was discussed in Chapter 6 of your text?
A.Barbara Jordan.
B.Richard Nixon.
C.Gerald Ford.
D.John Tower.
Question 2 of 5
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The speech "Statement on the Articles of Impeachment" was delivered on July 25, 1974 and discussed in Chapter 6 of your text. Who resigned the presidency of the United States the following month?
A.Barbara Jordan.
B.Richard Nixon.
C.Gerald Ford.
D.John Tower.
Question 3 of 5
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Who gave the "Address to the Nation on the Challenger Disaster" in January 1986?
A.President Reagan.
B.President Carter.
C.President George H.W. Bush.
D.President George W. Bush.
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Who gave a speech to the Democratic National Convention in 1984 accepting the vice-presidential nomination of that political party?
A.Walter Mondale.
B.Ronald Reagan.
C.George H.W. Bush.
D.Geraldine Ferarro.
Question 5 of 5
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All of the following are examples of persuasive messages except:
A.A speech asking you to vote for a particular presidential candidate.
B.A speech from your child which argues that the family should eat dinner at a pasta restaurant rather than a steakhouse.
C.An instruction manual for connecting a computer to a printer.
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