Chapters 9 & 10
By definition, which way of group decision making makes sure that most group members agree with the decision being made?
Majority rule
The process of guiding people to adopt a specific attitude, or to enact a particular behavior, is known as speaking to
Persuade
The dictionary meaning of a word is known as
Denotative
A form of rhetorical proof that appeals to listeners' emotions is known as
Pathos
A leader who attempts to generate input from all members of the group is known as
Democratic
A one-sentence version of the speech message
Thesis statement
Emeril recently gave a presentation at the local high school. He showed the students how to boil an egg so that the shell will slip right off without damage to the egg white. He was sure to describe each step as he did it. Emeril was using which method of informing?
Demonstrating
Our perceptions about what is true or false, accurate or inaccurate, are known as
Beliefs
Clark was a member of small group that was participating in a nationwide student advertising campaign competition. When roles were shifted and more students joined the group, Clark began to contribute less and less to the group's assignment. Which of the following behaviors was Clark engaging in?
Social loafing
Which part of speech organization generates interest in your topic?
Introduction
Attention getter
Developing a mental image of oneself giving a successful presentation is known as
Visualization
When Theresa made a claim based on insufficient evidence, she used what logical fallacy?
Hasty generalization
Working with and having positive regard for other group members is known as having a high level of
Social cohesion
Jana gave a speech on pollution. In it, she discussed water pollution, air pollution, and toxic landfill. What organizational pattern did Jana use?
Topic
Lars is making certain that he speaks his words clearly while delivering his speech. Lars is effectively using which vocal element?
Articulation
When our persuasive speeches aim to affect the behaviors that our listeners undertake, we are using persuasion to affect
Actions
The idea-generating method that groups use that involves generating initial ideas independently then combining them and considering them as a group is known as
Nominal group technique
If you divide a point into subpoints, you must create at least two subpoints.
The rule of division
Discussing similarities and differences between two or more definitions of a term is known as
using compare-and-contrast definitions
Zach displays knowledge, experience, and wisdom about his topic. He is perceived as someone with integrity and virtue, and he shows goodwill toward his audience. For these reasons, Zach will likely establish which of the following with his audience?
Ethos