Ch 12
The common goal and purpose that unites a small group is known as…
a. Synergy
b. Social Loafing
c. Cohesion
d. Interdependence
d. Interdependence
Which of the following is NOT a common component of group problem solving?
a. A desirable situation
b. Obstacles between undesirable and desirable situation
c. An undesirable situation
d. A purposeful conflict
d. A purposeful conflict
Abstract concepts that cannot be physically felt do not make for good informative speech topics.
a. True
b. False
b. False
George has to attend class on Friday to listen to his classmates’ informative speeches, even though he really does not feel like it. George is a ______ audience member.
a. Captive
b. Volunteer
c. Causal
d. Hostile
a. Captive
The underlying claim that connects the claim and the evidence is known as the…
a. Warrent
b. Need
c. Logos
d. Value
a. Warrent
Which of the following does NOT qualify as a small group?
a. Three family members making dinner together
b. Two office workers writing a business report
c. Five students working on a group project for class
d. A group of four children playing a game
b. Two office workers writing a business report
A group member who verbally contributes to the group in excess is known as…
a. Controller
b. Monopolizer
c. Tension Releaser
d. Harmonizer
b. Monopolizer
It is important to define key terms...
a. When they are technical
b. If you are not sure if your audience will understand the words you are using
c. When they are slang words or jargon
d. All of the answers listed are correct.
d. All of the answers listed are correct.
Which of the following speech organizational patterns would NOT be well-suited for an informative speech?
a. Spacial Pattern
b. Topical Pattern
c. Monroe's Motivated Sequence
d. Chronological Pattern
c. Monroe's Motivated Sequence
The perception of a speaker’s expertise in the topic being discussed is known as…
a. Competence
b. Inducting Reasoning
c. Logos
d. Trustworthiness
a. Competence
What are the conditions that create groupthink?
a. High Cohesion and Excessive Conformity Pressures
b. High Cohesion and Low Conformity Pressures
c. Low Cohesion and Low Conformity Pressures
d. Low Cohesion and Excessive Conformity Pressures
a. High Cohesion and Excessive Conformity Pressures
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A good brainstorming session has...
a. A warm-up session
b. Wild and crazy ideas
c. Freewheeling or "piggybacking" off of other ideas
d. No times limits
d. No times limits
Informative speeches are meant to convey factual information; therefore, it is important that the sources for the speech’s information remains:
a. Objective, balanced, and credible
b. Advantageous, tricky, and convincing
c. Personal, subjective, and biased
d. Adequate, appropriate, and sufficient
a. Objective, balanced, and credible
What two factors are considered to be the most important when conducting an audience analysis?
a. Demographic and Physical
b. Psychological and Physiological
c. Demographic and Psychological
d. Contextual and Educational
c. Demographic and Psychological
The method of reaching a conclusion through the citation of examples is known as…
a. Ethos
b. Reasoning by Analogy
c. Inductive Reasoning
d. Deductive Reasoning
c. Inductive Reasoning
What is the type of conflict that concerns individuals' values, attitudes, beliefs, or general ideas?
a. Interpersonal Conflict
b. Personal Conflict
c. Procedural Conflict
d. Substantive Conflict
d. Substantive Conflict
The person who manages the flow of conversation so that people have the same opportunity to share and add to the group discussion is...
a. Information Seeker
b. Task Leader
c. Mediator
d. Gatekeeper
d. Gatekeeper
The topic that Shannon chose for her informative speech was very broad, and so in order to meet the ten-minute time limit she was given, she talked quickly and covered a lot of ground; however, she ended up overwhelming her audience. Which of these challenges to informational speaking did Shannon encounter?
a. Audience Became Disengaged
b. Information Overload
c. Overuse of Slang Words
d. Failed to Avoid Persuasion
b. Information Overload
Which of the following best describes a thesis statement?
a. A one sentence response to the opposition of the speech’s main argument that is typically stated near the end of the introduction.
b. Any given argument or piece of information that is presented in the middle of a speech.
c. A two paragraph explanation near the conclusion.
d. A one sentence summary of the main idea of the speech that is usually stated near the end of the introduction.
d. A one sentence summary of the main idea of the speech that is usually stated near the end of the introduction.
The technique of gradually exposing individuals to speaking situations to reduce anxiety is called...
a. Cognitive restructuring
b. Systematic desensitization
c. Communication-oriented modification
d. Positive visualization
b. Systematic desensitization
The negative trait where group members contribute less towards a task than they would if they worked alone is known as…
a. Procedural Conflict
b. Bandwagoning
c. Social Loafing
d. Synergy
c. Social Loafing
The ________________ is a four-step process that includes idea generation and evaluation and seeks to elicits equal contributions from all group members.
a. Groupthink
b. Brainstorming
c. Nominal Group Technique
d. Small Group Problem Solving
c. Nominal Group Technique
A pattern that shows the relationship between events and their outcomes is called:
a. Chronological pattern
b. Topical pattern
c. Problem-solution pattern
d. Cause-effect pattern
d. Cause-effect pattern
What are the strengths and weaknesses of videos as visual aids?
a. Videos can preoccupy the audience members so the speaker can quickly get their physical appearance together in the middle of a speech, but they run the risk of outshining the speaker as well.
b. They can help with audience engagement, but can disturb the speech’s momentum and could trip up the speaker if there are technical difficulties.
c. They can buy time for the speaker to collect his/her/their thoughts, but effectively function as plagiarism.
d. Videos can get the speaker closer to the required speech time minimum, but they distract the audience too much.
b. They can help with audience engagement, but can disturb the speech’s momentum and could trip up the speaker if there are technical difficulties.
The way a speaker holds his/her/their body while speaking is called...
a. Movement
b. Gestures
c. Physical Delivery
d. Posture
d. Posture