Question 1

Words, such as “uh,” “well,” and “you know,” are called

Accepted Answer

A) qualifiers. 
B) hedges. 
C) hesitations. 
D) intensifiers. 
E) reservations. 
A) qualifiers. 
B) hedges. 
C) hesitations. 
D) intensifiers. 
E) reservations.

Question 2

The CORE styles of presentation speaking described in your textbook are independent of one another, that is, you can speak in an effective rhetorical style without using a clear or oral style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Language intensity refers to the degree to which your language deviates from bland, neutral terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Effective language lies at the heart of an electrifying, memorable speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The clear style uses words that are passive, technical, theoretical, and abstract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following stylistic devices is used in the following excerpt from the 1992 Democratic Convention Address by Former New York Governor, Mario Cuomo? “… the ship of state is headed for the rock. The crew knows it. The passengers know it. Only the captain of the ship, President Bush, appears not to know it.”

Accepted Answer

A) Alliteration 
B) Simile 
C) Metaphor 
D) Antithesis 
E) Personification 
A) Alliteration 
B) Simile 
C) Metaphor 
D) Antithesis 
E) Personification

Question 7

The goal of using the active voice is to help audience members accurately understand and appreciate your message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following guidelines apply to an effective oral speaking style EXCEPT: Oral style

Accepted Answer

A) uses shorter sentence. 
B) uses more personal pronouns. 
C) is more informal. 
D) uses more colloquial phrases. 
E) uses fewer contractions. 
A) uses shorter sentence. 
B) uses more personal pronouns. 
C) is more informal. 
D) uses more colloquial phrases. 
E) uses fewer contractions.

Question 9

Which of the top seven grammatical problems is demonstrated by a speaker saying He speaks good?

Accepted Answer

A) Double negative 
B) Tense shift 
C) Run-on sentence 
D) Faulty pronoun case and reference 
E) Adjective/adverb confusions 
A) Double negative 
B) Tense shift 
C) Run-on sentence 
D) Faulty pronoun case and reference 
E) Adjective/adverb confusions

Question 10

Passive voice means the subject receives the action described by the verb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following stylistic devices is used in the following example? “Her eyes were like pools.”.”

Accepted Answer

A) Alliteration 
B) Simile 
C) Antithesis 
D) Rhyme 
E) Personification 
A) Alliteration 
B) Simile 
C) Antithesis 
D) Rhyme 
E) Personification

Question 12

“You are the wind beneath my wings” (The Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler) is a metaphor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The sentence “The song was sung by the chorus with great joy” is written in the active voice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A symbol stands for or represents something very specific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Words, such as “uh,” “well,” and “you know,” are called

The CORE styles of presentation speaking described in your textbook are independent of one another, that is, you can speak in an effective rhetorical style without using a clear or oral style.

Language intensity refers to the degree to which your language deviates from bland, neutral terms.

Effective language lies at the heart of an electrifying, memorable speech.

The clear style uses words that are passive, technical, theoretical, and abstract.

The goal of using the active voice is to help audience members accurately understand and appreciate your message.

All of the following guidelines apply to an effective oral speaking style EXCEPT: Oral style

Which of the top seven grammatical problems is demonstrated by a speaker saying He speaks good?

Passive voice means the subject receives the action described by the verb.

Which of the following stylistic devices is used in the following example? “Her eyes were like pools.”.”

“You are the wind beneath my wings” (The Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler) is a metaphor.

The sentence “The song was sung by the chorus with great joy” is written in the active voice.

A symbol stands for or represents something very specific.

Principles Oeffectivspeaking

Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Research Ansupporting Material

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Generating Audiencinteres

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

Informativpresentations

Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

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Exam 11: Engaging Language

Words, such as “uh,” “well,” and “you know,” are called

The CORE styles of presentation speaking described in your textbook are independent of one another, that is, you can speak in an effective rhetorical style without using a clear or oral style.

Language intensity refers to the degree to which your language deviates from bland, neutral terms.

Effective language lies at the heart of an electrifying, memorable speech.

The clear style uses words that are passive, technical, theoretical, and abstract.

The goal of using the active voice is to help audience members accurately understand and appreciate your message.

All of the following guidelines apply to an effective oral speaking style EXCEPT: Oral style

Which of the top seven grammatical problems is demonstrated by a speaker saying He speaks good?

Passive voice means the subject receives the action described by the verb.

Which of the following stylistic devices is used in the following example? “Her eyes were like pools.”.”

“You are the wind beneath my wings” (The Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler) is a metaphor.

The sentence “The song was sung by the chorus with great joy” is written in the active voice.

A symbol stands for or represents something very specific.

Principles Oeffectivspeaking

Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Research Ansupporting Material

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Generating Audiencinteres

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

Informativpresentations

Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

Filters