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"Schadenfreude" means "pleasure derived from the misfortune of others." This is an instance of which type of definition? |
| | A) | academic |
| | B) | extended |
| | C) | dictionary |
| | D) | linguistic |
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"Hitler indulged in schadenfreude, finding joy in the misery of others. When his stormtroopers looted and burned shops owned by Jews, he watched with glee. When the generals who tried to assassinate him were tortured and then killed, he watched the film of the grisly events with great satisfaction." This is an instance of which type of definition? |
| | A) | academic |
| | B) | extended |
| | C) | dictionary |
| | D) | linguistic |
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Which one of the following specific purpose statements is appropriate for a definition speech? |
| | A) | To inform my audience of the steps required to purchase a house |
| | B) | To describe to my audience the sight and sound of a hurricane |
| | C) | To explain to my audience the meaning of the term "zydeco" |
| | D) | To convince my listeners that capital punishment should be outlawed |
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Which one of the following specific purpose statements is appropriate for a description speech? |
| | A) | To illustrate for my audience the beauty and flexibility of a hummingbird during "in-flight" feeding |
| | B) | To explain to my audience the steps involved in heart replacement surgery |
| | C) | To convince my audience that national health insurance should be provided for all citizens |
| | D) | To persuade my listeners to eat whole-grain foods instead of processed foods |
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Which one of the following specific purpose statements is appropriate for a process speech? |
| | A) | To convince my listeners that required courses in college should be abolished |
| | B) | To define for my audience the meaning of the word "onomatopoeia" |
| | C) | To persuade my listeners to take a defensive driving course |
| | D) | To inform my audience of the steps one should take in making pumpkin pie |
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Which one of the following specific purpose statements is appropriate for an expository speech? |
| | A) | To describe to my audience the glories of the Grand Canyon |
| | B) | To convince my audience that advertisers should be required to provide evidence for their claims |
| | C) | To persuade my listeners that they should visit India |
| | D) | To explain to my listeners recent findings about the intelligence of dolphins |
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A Chinese proverb says, "I hear-and I forget. I see-and I remember. I do-and I ______________." |
| | A) | understand |
| | B) | take action |
| | C) | appreciate |
| | D) | become smarter |
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Which one of the following is an incorrect guideline for process speeches? |
| | A) | Use visual aids whenever possible. |
| | B) | Omit explaining steps that are obvious. |
| | C) | Proceed slowly. |
| | D) | Give warning of difficult steps. |
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Which organizational pattern is sometimes used in the expository speech? |
| | A) | expectations |
| | B) | values |
| | C) | fallacy-fact |
| | D) | cynicism-credulity |
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Some listeners approach a speech with an attitude of: "Why should I care? What's in it for me?" To overcome this resistance, which guideline would be the most important one for a speaker to follow? |
| | A) | Use the familiar to explain the unfamiliar. |
| | B) | Assess the knowledge of listeners. |
| | C) | Make information interesting. |
| | D) | Relate the speech to the listeners' self-interest. |
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For long presentations lasting several hours, the text advises that you give a 15-minute break every |
| | A) | 30 minutes. |
| | B) | 45 minutes. |
| | C) | 60 minutes. |
| | D) | 75 minutes. |
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"The secret of being tiresome," said the French philosopher Voltaire, "is in telling ______________." |
| | A) | everything |
| | B) | tedious details |
| | C) | boring statistics |
| | D) | information that everyone already knows |
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When you ask a question of a listener (to break the monotony of a long presentation), which technique should you use? |
| | A) | Call the person's name before asking the question. |
| | B) | Call the person's name after asking the question. |
| | C) | Don't use the person's name. |
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The sample speech at the end of the chapter argues that Edward John Smith, captain of the Titanic, considered ice in the ocean as a |
| | A) | nuisance. |
| | B) | grave danger. |
| | C) | myth. |
| | D) | picturesque natural phenomenon. |
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In the sample speech at the end of the chapter, the speaker says that the builders of the Titanic |
| | A) | believed that the ship was unsinkable. |
| | B) | knew that the ship was sinkable. |
| | C) | designed the ship to last 5,000 years. |
| | D) | used a poor grade of steel in the ship's construction. |
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