Deck 5: Selecting and Testing Support Material

Question 1

___________are verifiable bits of information about people, events, places, dates, and times.

A) Facts
B) Opinions
C) Examples
D) Testimonies

Answer 1

Facts

Question 2

"Senator Robert Byrd died on June 28, 2010." This is an example of a

A) description.
B) statistic.
C) fact.
D) testimony.

Answer 2

fact.

Question 3

________are brief explanations designed to inform your audience about something unfamiliar.

A) Hypotheses
B) Statistics
C) Testimonies
D) Definitions

Answer 3

Definitions

Question 4

While giving a speech on digital piracy, Tanya said the following: "According to Judy Strauss and Raymond Frost, in their 2009 book E-Marketing, digital piracy is 'installing computer software or other copyrighted intellectual property (such as music or movies) that the individual did not purchase.'" Which type of support material did Tanya use in this example?

A) a definition
B) a fact
C) a statistic
D) an example

Question 5

_________is firsthand knowledge or opinions, either your own or from others.

A) Analogy
B) Testimony
C) Comparison
D) Paraphrasing

Question 6

___________testimony is from your own individual experience or point of view.

A) Prestige
B) Lay
C) Expert
D) Personal

Question 7

_________testimony occurs when an ordinary person other than the speaker bears witness to his or her own experiences and beliefs.

A) Lay
B) Expert
C) Personal
D) Prestige

Question 8

When Ricco was speaking about the benefits of weight training, he included the statements of his friend, Beau, who got into shape with the use of free weights. This is an example of______________ testimony.

A) hypothetical
B) statistical
C) lay
D) expert

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to prestige testimony?

A) It draws its effectiveness from the status of the person testifying.
B) It must come from a person the audience considers to be an expert.
C) It has high logical credibility.
D) It has low emotional credibility.

Question 10

Actress Anna Paquin speaking about the benefits of biodiesel fuels is an example of____________ testimony.

A) peer
B) professional
C) prestige
D) individual

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE in regard to expert testimony?

A) It comes from a person the audience recognizes as an expert.
B) It tends to be less credible logically.
C) If the person giving the testimony is famous, the audience will deem him/her to be credible.
D) It has strong emotional appeal.

Question 12

Quoting a neurologist on the topic of epilepsy is an example of using_______________ testimony.

A) lay
B) individual
C) celebrity
D) expert

Question 13

___________are specific instances or cases that embody or illustrate points in your speech.

A) Examples
B) Testimonies
C) Analogies
D) Statistics

Question 14

_______________are useful when you want to quickly illustrate something in a speech.

A) Definitions
B) Statistics
C) Brief examples
D) Testimonials

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to the use of extended examples?

A) They are also called anecdotes.
B) They allow the audience to linger on the vivid images created in the example.
C) They need to fit together and be plausible in the eyes of the audience.
D) You can use several in a row to demonstrate frequency.

Question 16

____________examples are based on the potential outcomes of imagined scenarios.

A) Hypothetical
B) Narrative
C) Figurative
D) Literal

Question 17

______________gain their power from future possibilities.

A) Figurative analogies
B) Descriptive statistics
C) Hypothetical examples
D) Verifiable facts

Question 18

___________are numerical facts or data that are summarized, organized, and tabulated to present significant information about a given population.

A) Analogies
B) Statistics
C) Sources
D) Examples

Question 19

____________attempt to summarize characteristics of a population or a larger quantity of data.

A) Medians
B) Descriptive statistics
C) Extended examples
D) Figurative analogies

Question 20

"Over the past five years, the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico has averaged 6,000 square miles." This is an example of a(n)

A) extended example.
B) descriptive statistic.
C) literal analogy.
D) inferential statistic.

Question 21

________________aim to draw conclusions about a larger population by making estimates based on a smaller sample of that population.

A) Inferential statistics
B) Extended examples
C) Primary sources
D) Literal statistics

Question 22

Elizabeth is a teacher and she is looking for the average grade the students in her speech class earned on their last test. In this example, Elizabeth is calculating the

A) prime number.
B) median.
C) mean.
D) mode.

Question 23

A(n)_____________ is the "middle value" in your set of numbers after you have placed them in increasing order.

A) inference
B) median
C) mean
D) mode

Question 24

What is the mode in the following set of numbers: 3, 5, 13, 17, 17, 19, 21?

A) 13
B) 21
C) 19.53
D) 17

Question 25

The_____________ is the number that occurs the most in your set of numbers.

A) set
B) middle value
C) mode
D) mean

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for using statistics?

A) Make sure your statistics are accurate.
B) Avoid or simplify complicated statistics.
C) Use statistics with stories, illustrations, or anecdotes.
D) Gloss over any biases in the source of the statistic.

Question 27

Which of the following statements about using personal knowledge in your speech is TRUE?

A) It detracts from your ethos.
B) It should be used as your primary source throughout your speech.
C) It can be an excellent source of definitions, facts, and emotional appeal.
D) Use only when other sources are unavailable.

Question 28

Crosby needs to find a primary source to use in his speech. Which of the following would be an appropriate source for Crosby?

A) an original research report
B) a newspaper article
C) a magazine article
D) a book review

Question 29

Bella needs to find a secondary source to use in her speech. Which of the following would be an appropriate source for Bella?

A) a documentary
B) a pamphlet
C) a biography
D) an eyewitness account

Question 30

Which of the following is a characteristic of scholarly sources?

A) They discuss and research a topic at length.
B) They use common language.
C) They often cite no sources.
D) They aim to educate or entertain the general public.

Question 31

Which of the following is a characteristic of popular sources?

A) They cite all sources supporting the research.
B) They use very technical language.
C) They aim to educate specialists.
D) They are written by journalists.

Question 32

Robin used a published study in her speech on stem cell research, only to find out later that this study had recently been declared invalid in the news. In this example, Robin's support material has a problem in regards to

A) accuracy.
B) completeness.
C) relevance.
D) timelessness.

Question 33

If your topic is not one that is changing rapidly, a good general research rule to follow is to use information published or collected in the past________________ years.

A) ten
B) five
C) twenty
D) fifty

Question 34

When you are trying to make sure that your speech has a sufficient amount of comprehensive, detailed information, you are striving for

A) currency.
B) relevance.
C) completeness.
D) timelessness.

Question 35

_____________refers to using material that has a clear and concrete purpose, that relates to your central idea, and that shows your audience why it is relevant to them, the topic, and the occasion.

A) Currency
B) Suitability
C) Accuracy
D) Timelessness

Question 36

While giving a speech on professional soccer, Marshall uses support materials to make the following assertion to his audience: "Diego Maradona and Pele each made it to four FIFA World Cup finals." In this example, Marshall has used support materials for the purpose of

A) being direct.
B) personal testimony.
C) literal analogy.
D) comparison.

Question 37

A(n)__________________ helps explain the unfamiliar by comparing and contrasting it to what is familiar.

A) analogy
B) testimony
C) quotation
D) description

Question 38

________________are the oral and written credits for the original sources of the support materials you are using.

A) Footnotes
B) Citations
C) Quotations
D) Secondary sources

Question 39

Nina is giving an oral citation for a reference book in her speech on common plant diseases and pests. Which of the following pieces of information must Nina include?

A) the publisher
B) the qualifications of the author
C) the date of publication
D) the book length

Question 40

Which of the following is a guideline for using oral citations in your speech?

A) Remain professional and avoid appearing overly enthusiastic about your sources.
B) State all citations at the beginning of the speech.
C) Keep the length of citations consistent throughout your speech.
D) Once you have given a detailed oral citation, make subsequent citations for the same source shorter.

Question 41

"Hawaii and Alaska became U.S. states in 1959." The preceding statement is an example of a fact.

Question 42

Most audiences will expect you to back up facts with extended logical arguments.

Question 43

Facts are brief explanations designed to inform your audience about something unfamiliar.

Question 44

Prestige testimony is testimony from a person the audiencerecognizes as an expert in a field related to your topic.

Question 45

You interview your neighbor about his experience living through a tornado. When you use his experiences in your speech, you are using personal testimony.

Question 46

Effective hypothetical examples require the speaker and the audience to have faith that the projected outcome could occur.

Question 47

As of May, 2010, 11 patients have undergone face transplants worldwide. This is an example of an inferential statistic.

Question 48

Sometimes you can have more than one mode in a set of numbers or none at all.

Question 49

You can never have too many statistics in a speech.

Question 50

If you have relevant, pertinent personal knowledge on your topic, it will likely replace the need for other research.

Question 51

Most newspaper and magazine articles are secondary sources.

Question 52

Lawrence cited an original research report in his speech that was published in Communication Education. He was using a secondary source.

Question 53

Laura is giving a speech on a highly technical topic. For support material, Laura should use definitions, facts, brief examples, and statistics.

Question 54

Paraphrasing restates content in a simpler format and in your own words, using language appropriate for your audience.

Question 55

Figurative analogy compares and contrasts two like things.

Question 56

Verifiable bits of information about people, places, dates, events, and times are called ___________ .

Question 57

Actor Sean Penn speaking against the war in Iraq is an example of ___________ testimony.

Question 58

Quoting from a psychiatrist on the topic of obsessive compulsive disorder is an example of using___________ testimony.

Question 59

Describing your own experience with identify theft to an audience is an example of___________ testimony.

Question 60

Detailed examples that can be used as attention-getting devices or as support material to generate emotional responses are called ___________ .

Question 61

___________ are numerical facts or data that are summarized, organized, and tabulated to present significant information about a given population.

Question 62

"According to a Gallup poll conducted in March 2013, Congress has an approval rating of only 13 percent." This is an example of a(n)___________ statistic.

Question 63

If you are looking for the average in a set of numbers, you are searching for the___________ .

Question 64

Original sources of information are called___________ sources.

Question 65

A___________ source is aimed to educate specialists and uses very technical language.

Question 66

Your support materials are___________ when your audience is able to view the materials as relevant to them, to the topic, and to the occasion.

Question 67

You should ___________ information when the section you want to use is too long, wordy, or awkward for you to say.

Question 68

A(n)___________ helps explain the unfamiliar by comparing and contrasting it to what is familiar.

Question 69

___________ are the credits for the original sources of the support material used in your speech.

Question 70

Provide an example of a fact.

Question 71

What is the difference between lay and expert testimony?

Question 72

If you want to make sure you have strong logical appeals in your speech, should you use more expert or peer testimony? Explain why.

Question 73

List and define the three types of examples you can use in your speech.

Question 74

How can you use statistics effectively in public speaking? Provide at least three guidelines.

Question 75

How can you use personal knowledge effectively in your speech?

Question 76

How do you determine whether to use primary or secondary sources in your speech?

Question 77

What two standards must support materials meet to be considered accurate?

Question 78

Explain when you should use paraphrasing vs. quoting in a speech.

Question 79

What elements should be included in a source citation for a Web site?

Question 80

What elements should be included when citing a magazine or journal in a speech?