Question: When Peter Englund delivered a speech at the Stockholm Concert Hall explaining why Alice Munro was receiving the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, what kind of speech did Englund deliver?
Answer Choices:
a celebratory speech
a speech of presentation
an after-dinner speech
a speech of introduction
a memorial speech
Answer: a speech of presentation
Question: Only circus animals with a clean bill of health will perform in today’s exhibition. A monkey, a poodle, and a horse will perform in today’s exhibition. No circus animals with a clean bill of health were prescribed medications this week.
If the statements above are true, which one of the following must also be true on the basis of them?
Answer Choices:
A. The monkey, poodle, and horse are the only animals performing in today’s circus exhibition.
B. No circus animals were prescribed medications this week.
C. No more than two circus animals have a clean bill of health.
D. Neither the monkey nor the horse performing in today’s circus exhibitions were prescribed medications this week.
Answer: D. Neither the monkey nor the horse performing in today’s circus exhibitions were prescribed medications this week.
Question: When speaking from a manuscript, you should:
Answer Choices:
practice aloud to make sure the speech sounds natural.
be certain the final manuscript is legible at a glance.
work on establishing eye contact with the audience.
All of these answers are correct.
Answer: All of these answers are correct.
Question: All of the following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking except
Answer Choices:
Be honest in what you say.
Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
Be fully prepared for each speech.
Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
Explain your credibility on the speech topic.
Answer: Explain your credibility on the speech topic.
Question: All of the following are enumerated or expressed powers except the power to:
Answer Choices:
A. impose a variety of taxes.
B. coin money.
C. declare war.
D. create a national bank.
E. establish post offices.
Answer: D. create a national bank.
Question: Effective commemorative speeches depend above all on the speaker’s use of language.
Answer Choices:
TRUE
FALSE
Answer: TRUE
Question: Executive orders have been used to:
Answer Choices:
A. implement affirmative action regulations.
B. reorganize the White House hierarchy.
C. fight the war on terrorism.
D. raise fuel efficiency standards of cars and trucks.
E. All of the above are true.
Answer: E. All of the above are true.
Question: Speeches of presentation are given when someone is receiving publicity or an award.
Answer Choices:
TRUE
FALSE
Answer: TRUE
Question: Which of the following are included in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking?
Answer Choices:
Make sure your goals are ethically sound, stay within your time limit, and practice your speech delivery.
Be honest in what you say, be fully prepared for each speech, and make sure your goals are ethically sound.
Avoid plagiarism, use quotations rather than paraphrases, and put your ethical principles into practice.
Be fully prepared for each speech, avoid name-calling, and stay within your time limits.
Establish your credibility, be honest in what you say, and put your ethical principles into practice.
Answer: Be honest in what you say, be fully prepared for each speech, and make sure your goals are ethically sound.
Question: Which of the following does your textbook recommend when you need to speak impromptu?
Answer Choices:
Tell the audience how nervous you are.
Maintain eye contact with the audience.
Tell the audience how nervous you are and use signposts to help listeners keep track of your ideas.
All of these answers are correct.
Answer: All of these answers are correct.
Question: Your textbook explains, speeches of introduction usually should be two to three minutes long.
Answer Choices:
TRUE
FALSE
Answer: TRUE
Question: A _________ is a permanent body established by a house of Congress, while a _________ is appointed to reconcile differences between two different versions of the same basic bill.
Answer Choices:
A. standing committee; select committee
B. joint committee; conference committee
C. select committee; standing committee
D. standing committee; conference committee
E. conference committee; joint committee
Answer: D. standing committee; conference committee
Question: Reapportionment is:
Answer Choices:
A. the allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census.
B. the redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations.
C. a court order to hold new elections because of voting irregularities.
D. allowing a legislature ensures that apportions spreading among the states.
E. normally a bipartisan exercise.
Answer: A. the allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census.
Question: Research indicates that the impact of examples is greatly enhanced when they are combined with statistics that show the examples to be typical.
Answer Choices:
analogies
causal reasoning
credibility statements
emotional appeals
statistics
Answer: statistics
Question: A vice president may become president:
Answer Choices:
A. when a president resigns.
B. when a president is impeached and convicted.
C. when a president dies.
D. after winning a presidential election.
E. All of the above.
Answer: E. All of the above.
Question: A speech that is fully prepared in advance but that is delivered from a brief set of notes or a speaking outline is called an ______ speech.
Answer Choices:
extemporaneous
declamatory
impromptu
manuscript
vocalized
Answer: extemporaneous
Question: Shanlyn is interested in a career in human resources and makes an appointment with one of Ashford’s Career Services counselors for advice. In the meeting, the career counselor recognizes that Shanlyn is nervous about speaking in front of people. The career counselor recommends that Shanlyn join an organization called ______ that will help her improve her public speaking skills.
Answer Choices:
Public Speaking, Inc.
Toastmasters
Gavel Club
Speaking Out
Answer: Toastmasters
Question: Redistricting is:
Answer Choices:
A. the allocation of seats in the House to each state after each census.
B. the redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations.
C. a court order to hold new elections because of voting irregularities.
D. allowing a legislature ensures that apportions spreading among the states.
E. normally a bipartisan exercise.
Answer: B. the redrawing of district boundaries within each state to ensure equal district populations.
Question: A(n) ______ example describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.
Answer Choices:
statistical
real
factual
hypothetical
actual
Answer: hypothetical
Question: Peer testimony is highly credible in a speech because it comes from people who are recognized experts on the topic.
Answer Choices:
TRUE
FALSE
Answer: TRUE
Question: As a speaker, you should usually avoid examples when explaining complex or unfamiliar ideas.
Answer Choices:
TRUE
FALSE
Answer: FALSE
Question: According to your textbook, a commemorative speech
Answer Choices:
uses vivid detail to create persuasive images.
pays tribute to a person, a group, an institution, or an idea.
is essentially the same as an informative speech.
Answer: pays tribute to a person, a group, an institution, or an idea.
Question: According to the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, if a president’s ability to discharge his or her normal functions is in question and he or she is unable to communicate:
Answer Choices:
A. the Supreme Court is empowered to select a physician to certify whether or not the president is able to perform the functions of his or her office.
B. the Speaker of the House becomes acting president until the matter is resolved.
C. a majority of the cabinet, including the vice president, can declare the president incapable.
D. the president must be permanently removed from office.
E. the vice president has the exclusive power to determine the president’s capability.
Answer: C. a majority of the cabinet, including the vice president, can declare the president incapable.
Question: All of the following statements regarding the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives are true except that the Speaker:
Answer Choices:
A. is elected by a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives every two years.
B. must be an elected member of the House.
C. presides over House meetings.
D. is the most influential member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
E. schedules legislation for a vote.
Answer: E. schedules legislation for a vote.