Deck 6: Speaker Credibility Anethics

Question 1

Speaker credibility refers to thextento which audiencmembers believyou anyour message.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Thconcepoimmediacy refers to positivaudiencperceptions o thspeaker.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Thmorcredibility speaker earns, thmorlikely thpresentation's purposwill bachieved.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In thRhetoric, Plato wrote, "Thcharacter [ethos] othspeaker is causopersuasion when thspeech is so uttereas to makhim worthy obelief....His character [ethos] is thmospotenoall thmeans to persuasion."

Question 5

In thRhetoric, Aristotlwrote, "Thcharacter [ethos] othspeaker is causopersuasion when thspeech is so uttereas to makhim worthy obelief....His character [ethos] is thmospotenoall thmeans to persuasion."

Question 6

Speakers shoultry to fakcharismanimmediacy to enhanctheir credibility.

Question 7

Ththremajor components ospeaker credibility archaracter, competence, ancaring.

Question 8

Speaker credibility comes from your audience; thaudiencdecides whether or noyou arbelievable.

Question 9

Identifying anappropriately revealing your achievements, experiences, skills, antraits with an audienccan contributto your credibility.

Question 10

Caring speakers communicatthathey havlisteners' interests ahearanarconsideratotheir audience.

Question 11

Charismis secondary dimension ospeaker credibility.

Question 12

Ethos is Greek wormeaning "ethics."

Question 13

speaker can do littlto develop charisma.Either you havior you don't.

Question 14

Charismis essential for speaker's success.

Question 15

Thconcepospeaker credibility is morthan two thousanyears old.

Question 16

Character represents thspeaker's expertisanability.

Question 17

Verbal immediacy is associatewith self-disclosurby using personal pronouns such as "I," "my," an"me."

Question 18

Ththremajor components ospeaker credibility archaracter, charisma, anconfidence.

Question 19

Speakers who look their audiences in theyarregardeas morcharismatithan thoswho avoidireceycontact.

Question 20

Speakers who ardishonesdo nodeservto achievtheir purpose.

Question 21

Ethos is stablcharacteristic-speaker who has high ethos with onaudiencwill havhigh ethos with all audiences.

Question 22

dynamiperformancshoulnobuseto distracthaudiencfrom thtruth.

Question 23

An ethical speaker never has privatpurpose.

Question 24

Ethical audiences allow speaker to bheareven when they disagrewith thspeaker's view.

Question 25

Ethical speakers always havhigh ethos.

Question 26

An audienccan immediately determinhow ethical speaker is.

Question 27

Acknowledging thother sidoan argumenrarely enhances speaker credibility.

Question 28

Timconstraints shoulnever buseas an excusto withholimportaninformation.

Question 29

goospeaker has thethical responsibility to weigh whaan audiencwants to hear againswhais truthful, fair, anbeneficial.

Question 30

speaker may bhighly crediblwith somaudiencmember yebjudgeas unethical by other audiencmembers.

Question 31

Both speakers anaudiences havethical responsibilities.

Question 32

Quintilian (firscentury C.E.) puforth th"gooman theory" in which hclaimethathperfecorator is gooman speaking well.

Question 33

Audiences determinwhether you arethical; you determinwhether you havethos.

Question 34

Iyou woulbashameor embarrasseto reveal your privatpurposto an audience, you shoulquestion thsincerity anfairness oyour publipurpose.

Question 35

Ethics is thstudy anpracticowhais good, righanvirtuous.

Question 36

An ethical speaker may havlow ethos.

Question 37

Audiences determinwhether you arcredible; you determinwhether you arethical.

Question 38

Generally, speakers shouluspronouns such as I, my, anmto demonstratpersonal involvement.

Question 39

Representing someonelse's words or ideas as your own will effectively enhancyou credibility.

Question 40

Ethical speakers conform to audiencattitudes, beliefs, anvalues.

Question 41

Ethical decision making focuses on

A)purpose and audience.
B)logistics and content.
C)organization and performance.
D)all of the above.
E)none of the above.

Question 42

key factor in determining whether speaker has charismis

A)having a clear purpose.
B)the ability to adapt to the audience and logistics.
C)the extent to which a speaker is well organized.
D)the extent to which a speaker is well prepared.
E)performance ability.

Question 43

Speaker credibility is determineby

A)the quality of your research.
B)the impressiveness of your delivery.
C)your audience's perceptions.
D)the context in which you speak.
E)your purpose.

Question 44

speaker's ethics are

A)based on the speaker's beliefs and values.
B)based on the audience's values.
C)based on the speech's context.
D)based on the speaking occasion.
E)based on the audience's characteristics.

Question 45

Which onothfollowing traits characterizes speaker's competence?

A)Sincerity
B)Dynamism
C)Friendliness
D)Enthusiasm
E)Expertise

Question 46

Thfailurto documenor givcredito thsourcoyour information anpresenting others' ideas as your own is known as

A)plagiarism.
B)immediacy.
C)competence.
D)character.
E)ethos.

Question 47

Your competencraises questions about

A)whether you know what you are talking about.
B)your level of energy and enthusiasm.
C)whether you are trustworthy, sincere, and fair.
D)your level of commitment to an idea or cause.
E)your good will and honesty.

Question 48

You can help enhancyour credibility as speaker by

A)taking a personal inventory.
B)being well prepared.
C)showing the audience that you care about them and your topic.
D)enhancing your immediacy.
E)doing all of the above.

Question 49

Thnonverbal characteristics oan instructor's immediacy in thclassroom includall othfollowing behaviors except:

A)consistent and direct eye contact.
B)smiling at students.
C)appropriate and natural body movement and gestures.
D)vocal inflection and variety.
E)avoiding physical closeness to students.

Question 50

No matter how well-prepareanethical you are, iis your audience's opinion thadetermines your credibility anthsuccess oyour presentation.

Question 51

speaker's character is also referreto as

A)ethos.
B)pathos.
C)logos.
D)mythos.
E)telos.

Question 52

Ththremajor components ospeaker credibility are

A)character, charisma, and confidence.
B)competence, compassion, and caring.
C)charisma, character, and competence.
D)character, competence, and caring.
E)caring, compassion, and concern.

Question 53

After Joseph's presentation, many audiencmembers describehim as trustworthy anhonest.Which componenospeaker credibility has Joseph successfully established?

A)Ethos
B)Competence
C)Ethics
D)Character
E)All of the above

Question 54

Which onothfollowing traits characterizes speaker's charisma?

A)Trustworthiness
B)Intelligence
C)Honesty
D)Enthusiasm
E)Expertise

Question 55

Shawnis nationally recognizearchitect.Shhas receiveseveral awards for her progressivanpractical designs.Becausoher success, shhas been asketo speak beforgroup oarchitecturstudents.Whacomponenospeaker credibility has Shawnalready establishewith her audience?

A)Ethos
B)Competence
C)Charisma
D)Character
E)Ethics

Question 56

Which componenospeaker credibility is vieweas thmosimportant?

A)Charisma
B)Competence
C)Caring
D)Character
E)Comprehensiveness

Question 57

Who defineethos as follows: "Thcharacter [ethos] othspeaker is causopersuasion when thspeech is so uttereas to makhim worthy obelief....His character [ethos] is the mospotenoall thmeans to persuasion."

A)Corax
B)Quintilian
C)Aristotle
D)Plato
E)Cicero

Question 58

Thconcepospeaker credibility

A)is relatively new.
B)is less than two hundred years old.
C)is more than two thousand years old.
D)is never as important as the content of a presentation.
E)is similar to emotional appeals (pathos).

Question 59

Plagiarism describes

A)unethical decisions about the audience.
B)unethical decisions about logistics.
C)unethical decisions about purpose.
D)unethical decisions about content.
E)unethical decisions about performance.

Question 60

Thconcepo is defineas perceptions ophysical anpsychological closeness.

A)altruism
B)immediacy
C)affinity-seeking
D)charisma
E)performance

Question 61

politician tells onaudiencthashis in favor olowering taxes anthen tells another audiencthaincreasing tax revenues will buseto pay for morpolicpatrols in their neighborhood.Whakinounethical decision has shmade?

A)unethical decision about the audience
B)unethical decision about content
C)unethical decision about logistics
D)unethical decision about organization
E)unethical decision about performance

Question 62

Which othfollowing situations is moslikely to bconsidereunethical?

A)Conflicting public and private purposes.
B)Acknowledging the other side of an argument.
C)Using emotional examples in a persuasive presentation.
D)Telling an audience something you know they will not like or want to hear.
E)All of the above are unethical.

Question 63

Iyour research disclosethacapital punishment, as practicein thUniteStates, does nodeter criminal behavior, buyou still wanto advocatthdeath penalty for serious crimes, whakinodecision woulyou bmaking iyou decideto leavthescontrary research results ouoyour presentation?

A)Unethical decision about purpose
B)Unethical decision about the audience
C)Unethical decision about content
D)Unethical decision about logistics
E)Unethical decision about performance

Question 64

Several years ago, popular anadmireevangelisaskeTV viewers for contributions to supporhis religious work anministries, anthen usethdonations to builpersonal anfinancial empire.Whakinounethical decision dihmake?

A)Unethical decision about purpose
B)Unethical decision about logistics
C)Unethical decision about organization
D)Unethical decision about credibility
E)Unethical decision about performance