Question 1

According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility oa persuasive speaker are _______________ and _______________ .

Accepted Answer

Competence

Question 2

According to your textbook, the aspect oa speaker's delivery that is most likely to boost his or her credibility with an audience is to deliver the speech with genuine conviction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example othe _______________ fallacy: Representative Tomlin says she'll work for the middle class ishe is elected. But don't forget that she was accused oplagiarizing a term paper while she was in law school.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to your textbook, the following statement...

Question 4

Appeals to audience emotions such as fear, compassion, guilt, or pride are the kinds oappeals that Aristotle referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  ethos. 
B)  kairos. 
C)  pathos. 
D)  demos. 
E)  logos. 
A)  ethos. 
B)  kairos. 
C)  pathos. 
D)  demos. 
E)  logos.

Question 5

According to your textbook, the most important question to ask when assessing analogical reasoning in a persuasive speech is

Accepted Answer

A)  whether there are enough analogies to support the general conclusion. 
B)  whether the analogical principle is supported by the major premise. 
C)  whether the analogy avoids the fallacy of post hoc, ergo propter hoc. 
D)  whether the two cases being compared are essentially alike. 
E)  whether the analogy assumes that complex events have only a single cause. 
A)  whether there are enough analogies to support the general conclusion. 
B)  whether the analogical principle is supported by the major premise. 
C)  whether the analogy avoids the fallacy of post hoc, ergo propter hoc. 
D)  whether the two cases being compared are essentially alike. 
E)  whether the analogy assumes that complex events have only a single cause.

Question 6

Studies have found that public speakers will usually be more persuasive when they

Accepted Answer

A)  use evidence that is already familiar to the audience. 
B)  present evidence in specific rather than general terms. 
C)  state evidence without drawing explicit conclusions from it. 
D)  avoid emotional appeals when seeking action from the audience. 
E)  speak slightly slower than normal when delivering the speech. 
A)  use evidence that is already familiar to the audience. 
B)  present evidence in specific rather than general terms. 
C)  state evidence without drawing explicit conclusions from it. 
D)  avoid emotional appeals when seeking action from the audience. 
E)  speak slightly slower than normal when delivering the speech.

Question 7

_______________ credibility is the credibility othe speaker before she or he begins to speak. _______________ credibility is the credibility produced by everything the speaker says and does during the speech. _______________ credibility is the credibility othe speaker at the end othe speech.

Accepted Answer

Initial; D

Question 8

What kind oreasoning is used in the following statement?
In recent years there have been a number ohighly publicized cases osexual harassment in business, government, and education. Thus we can conclude that sexual harassment continues to be a problem for women in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  causal reasoning 
B)  reasoning from principle 
C)  reasoning from specific instances 
D)  emotional reasoning 
E)  analogical reasoning 
A)  causal reasoning 
B)  reasoning from principle 
C)  reasoning from specific instances 
D)  emotional reasoning 
E)  analogical reasoning

Question 9

When you use evidence in a persuasive speech, you can count on listeners to figure out for themselves what you want the evidence to prove.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What kind oreasoning is used in the following statement?
In recent months, newspapers have carried reports ovicious dogs attacking people in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Boston, and Orlando. These reports show that dog attacks are an increasingly serious problem nationwide.

Accepted Answer

A)  analogical reasoning 
B)  reasoning from principle 
C)  journalistic reasoning 
D)  reasoning from specific instances 
E)  causal reasoning 
A)  analogical reasoning 
B)  reasoning from principle 
C)  journalistic reasoning 
D)  reasoning from specific instances 
E)  causal reasoning

Question 11

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
Either we all sign organ donor cards or medical facilities will start cloning people just to sell their body parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  either-or 
B)  invalid analogy 
C)  hasty deduction 
D)  false principle 
E)  erroneous principle 
A)  either-or 
B)  invalid analogy 
C)  hasty deduction 
D)  false principle 
E)  erroneous principle

Question 12

What kind oreasoning is exemplified in the following statement?
According to a study by the University oMichigan, married men in the United States earn an average o31 percent more money than unmarried men. It seems clear, then, that for many men being married is a major factor in financial success.

Accepted Answer

A)  causal reasoning 
B)  analogical reasoning 
C)  reasoning from principle 
D)  statistical reasoning 
E)  deductive reasoning 
A)  causal reasoning 
B)  analogical reasoning 
C)  reasoning from principle 
D)  statistical reasoning 
E)  deductive reasoning

Question 13

Reasoning from specific instances involves progressing from a number oparticular facts to a general conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Education and status are the most important factors affecting a speaker's credibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Competence and character are the most important factors affecting a speaker's credibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The _______________ fallacy introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the issue at hand.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ fallacy introduces an irrelevant issue...

Question 17

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example othe _______________ fallacy: I don't know why we are wasting time debating campaign finance reform when more and more international terrorists are focusing their attacks on the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to your textbook, the following statement...

Question 18

According to your textbook, one key to using emotional appeal ethically is to make sure it is appropriate to the speech topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Developer Martin Cray had low credibility when he began his speech to a neighborhood group opposed to a new shopping center he hoped to build. During the speech, his credibility increased because his audience was impressed with his command othe facts and his willingness to work with the neighborhood on plans for the shopping center. According to your textbook, the credibility produced by everything Martin said and did during the speech is called _________ credibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  derived 
B)  functional 
C)  perceived 
D)  variable 
E)  ongoing 
A)  derived 
B)  functional 
C)  perceived 
D)  variable 
E)  ongoing

Question 20

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy?
Iyou let the postal service eliminate Saturday delivery, then it's only a matter otime until there's no mail delivery at all.

Accepted Answer

A)  invalid analogy 
B)  bandwagon 
C)  slippery slope 
D)  red herring 
E)  appeal to tradition 
A)  invalid analogy 
B)  bandwagon 
C)  slippery slope 
D)  red herring 
E)  appeal to tradition

According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility oa persuasive speaker are _ and _ .

According to your textbook, the aspect oa speaker's delivery that is most likely to boost his or her credibility with an audience is to deliver the speech with genuine conviction.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example othe _______________ fallacy: Representative Tomlin says she'll work for the middle class ishe is elected. But don't forget that she was accused oplagiarizing a term paper while she was in law school.

Appeals to audience emotions such as fear, compassion, guilt, or pride are the kinds oappeals that Aristotle referred to as

According to your textbook, the most important question to ask when assessing analogical reasoning in a persuasive speech is

Studies have found that public speakers will usually be more persuasive when they

_______ credibility is the credibility othe speaker before she or he begins to speak. _ credibility is the credibility produced by everything the speaker says and does during the speech. _________ credibility is the credibility othe speaker at the end othe speech.

What kind oreasoning is used in the following statement? In recent years there have been a number ohighly publicized cases osexual harassment in business, government, and education. Thus we can conclude that sexual harassment continues to be a problem for women in the workplace.

When you use evidence in a persuasive speech, you can count on listeners to figure out for themselves what you want the evidence to prove.

What kind oreasoning is used in the following statement? In recent months, newspapers have carried reports ovicious dogs attacking people in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Boston, and Orlando. These reports show that dog attacks are an increasingly serious problem nationwide.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy? Either we all sign organ donor cards or medical facilities will start cloning people just to sell their body parts.

What kind oreasoning is exemplified in the following statement? According to a study by the University oMichigan, married men in the United States earn an average o31 percent more money than unmarried men. It seems clear, then, that for many men being married is a major factor in financial success.

Reasoning from specific instances involves progressing from a number oparticular facts to a general conclusion.

Education and status are the most important factors affecting a speaker's credibility.

Competence and character are the most important factors affecting a speaker's credibility.

The _______________ fallacy introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the issue at hand.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example othe _______________ fallacy: I don't know why we are wasting time debating campaign finance reform when more and more international terrorists are focusing their attacks on the United States.

According to your textbook, one key to using emotional appeal ethically is to make sure it is appropriate to the speech topic.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy? Iyou let the postal service eliminate Saturday delivery, then it's only a matter otime until there's no mail delivery at all.

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Using Language

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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Exam 17: Methods Opersuasion

According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility oa persuasive speaker are _______________ and _______________ .

According to your textbook, the aspect oa speaker's delivery that is most likely to boost his or her credibility with an audience is to deliver the speech with genuine conviction.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example othe _______________ fallacy: Representative Tomlin says she'll work for the middle class ishe is elected. But don't forget that she was accused oplagiarizing a term paper while she was in law school.

Appeals to audience emotions such as fear, compassion, guilt, or pride are the kinds oappeals that Aristotle referred to as

According to your textbook, the most important question to ask when assessing analogical reasoning in a persuasive speech is

Studies have found that public speakers will usually be more persuasive when they

_______________ credibility is the credibility othe speaker before she or he begins to speak. _______________ credibility is the credibility produced by everything the speaker says and does during the speech. _______________ credibility is the credibility othe speaker at the end othe speech.

What kind oreasoning is used in the following statement? In recent years there have been a number ohighly publicized cases osexual harassment in business, government, and education. Thus we can conclude that sexual harassment continues to be a problem for women in the workplace.

When you use evidence in a persuasive speech, you can count on listeners to figure out for themselves what you want the evidence to prove.

What kind oreasoning is used in the following statement? In recent months, newspapers have carried reports ovicious dogs attacking people in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Boston, and Orlando. These reports show that dog attacks are an increasingly serious problem nationwide.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy? Either we all sign organ donor cards or medical facilities will start cloning people just to sell their body parts.

What kind oreasoning is exemplified in the following statement? According to a study by the University oMichigan, married men in the United States earn an average o31 percent more money than unmarried men. It seems clear, then, that for many men being married is a major factor in financial success.

Reasoning from specific instances involves progressing from a number oparticular facts to a general conclusion.

Education and status are the most important factors affecting a speaker's credibility.

Competence and character are the most important factors affecting a speaker's credibility.

The _______________ fallacy introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the issue at hand.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example othe _______________ fallacy: I don't know why we are wasting time debating campaign finance reform when more and more international terrorists are focusing their attacks on the United States.

According to your textbook, one key to using emotional appeal ethically is to make sure it is appropriate to the speech topic.

According to your textbook, the following statement is an example owhat type ofallacy? Iyou let the postal service eliminate Saturday delivery, then it's only a matter otime until there's no mail delivery at all.

Speaking in Public

Ethics and Public Speaking

Listening

Giving Your First Speech

Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Analyzing the Audience

Gathering Materials

Supporting Your Ideas

Organizing the Body Othe Speech

Beginning and Ending the Speech

Outlining the Speech

Using Language

Delivery

Using Visual Aids

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Speaking on Special Occasions

Speaking in Small Groups

Public Speaking and Communication Skills

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According to your textbook, the two most important factors affecting the credibility oa persuasive speaker are _ and _ .

_______ credibility is the credibility othe speaker before she or he begins to speak. _ credibility is the credibility produced by everything the speaker says and does during the speech. _________ credibility is the credibility othe speaker at the end othe speech.