In an interview, questions that require only “yes” or “no” answers are called ___________________________ questions.
What is closed
100
In the standard system of subdivisions in an outline, you mark your main points with ___________________________.
What is roman numerals
100
Numerical ways of expressing information are called ___________________________.
What is statistics
100
___________________ is the degree to which a speaker is perceived to be believable, trustworthy, and competent.
What is credibility
100
A eulogy is an example of the speech of ___________________________.
What is tribute
200
MLA and APA formats offer ways to cite __________________.
What is sources
200
The text says that the two most popular formats for outlines are the topic outline and the ___________________________ outline.
What is complete sentence
200
Showing how two or more things are alike is called ___________________________.
What is comparison
200
Emotional appeals should always be combined with ___________________________ appeals.
What is rational
200
A eulogy should focus on the ___________________________ of a person’s life and deeds.
What is significance
300
Web sites that enable you to get information from authorities on a subject are called ___________________________.
What is expert sites
300
The text says that ___________________________ is a common-sense way of arranging information in a logical pattern.
What is outlining
300
A ___________________________ narrative tells the audience about an imaginary situation.
What is hypothetical
300
In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the highest level is called _____________________________.
What is self-actualization
300
Saying a few words while giving an award to a dedicated worker is an example of the speech of ___________________________.
What is presentation
400
Passing off someone else’s words or ideas as your own is called ___________________________.
What is plagiarism
400
If you practice your speech and discover that you are running four minutes over the time limit, what should you do? ___________________________
What is trim
400
The term ___________________________ is used to show the relationship between two sets of data (for example, the relationship between IQ scores and grade-point averages).
What is correlation
400
When a speaker states that there are only two alternatives, when in fact there are many, the speaker is using which fallacy in reasoning? ___________________________
What is either-or
400
The goal of the inspirational speech is to stir ________________________ emotions.
What is positive
500
The ___________________________ is the equivalent of a footnote in a written document and its purpose is the same: to give credit for information or ideas that did not originate with the speaker.
What is oral footnote
500
A speaker begins by saying, “The title of my speech is ‘How to Lose Weight Permanently.’” What mistake is the speaker making? ___________________________
What is saying the title
500
Taking a quotation expressed in the form of jargon and turning it into plain English is called ___________________________.
What is paraphrasing
500
Some speakers try to win an argument by attacking a person rather than the person’s ideas. This fallacy in reasoning is known as ___________________________.
What is attack on a person
500
Who should be consulted before a speech of introduction is delivered? ___________________________