Exam 20: Public Speaking and Communication Skills

Even though a persuasive speaker's goal is to influence the audience's beliefs or actions, she or he still has an ethical obligation to present evidence fairly and accurately.

Using the power ovisualization to control stage fright means that you should approach your speech as a performance in which the audience is looking for perfection.

"To persuade my audience to contribute to the campus blood drive" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question opolicy whose aim is passive agreement.

The words we use to label an event determine to a great extent how we respond to that event.

The fallacy oappeal to tradition assumes that something old is automatically better than something new.

Your textbook recommends using visual aids to make statistics easier for listeners to comprehend.

Studies have shown that speakers with low initial credibility need to use more evidence than speakers with high initial credibility.

Under normal circumstances, the introduction should constitute about 10 to 20 percent oa speech.

When giving a speech ointroduction, you should be sure to praise the speaking skills othe main speaker.

Using language with a strong rhythm can increase the impact oa speaker's words.

Research indicates that even when we listen carefully, we understand and retain only about halowhat we hear.

False cause, or post hoc ergo propter hoc, is an error in reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because two things are similar in one respect, they are similar in all respects.

"Now that we have explored the problem, let's turn to the solution" is an example oan internal preview.

The aim oan ethical speaker is to accomplish her or his goals by any means necessary.

Referring back to the introduction in your conclusion is a good way to give the speech psychological unity

Speeches arranged in problem-solution order are divided into four main parts.

You can articulate a word sharply and still mispronounce it.

Peer testimony is made up oopinions from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic.

Research shows that personal appearance affects the audience's perception othe speaker.

The ideal osmall-group discussion is to reach a majority decision on major issues facing the group.