Comm 2045 Final Exam study guide

Even though writing a speech is a cyclical process, it should follow a basic order. What is the order most commonly followed in preparing for a research-based speech?

• Preparing research questions, background research, identifying resources, evaluation and synthesis, collecting data.

• Identifying resources, background research, collecting data, preparing research questions, evaluation and synthesis.

• Background research, preparing research questions, identifying resources, collecting data, evaluation and synthesis.

• Background research, identifying resources, collecting data, preparing research questions, evaluation and synthesis.

Ethnocentrism is:

• The belief that one’s own culture is inferior than another's culture.

• The belief that one’s own culture is superior than another's culture.

• The belief that there is only one culture in the world.

• The belief that everyone belongs to only one cultural group.

A visual aid is for the audience’s understanding, not for the speaker to read it aloud.

• True

• False

One should not pass materials out before the speech, unless it is impossible to include in the visual aid.

• True

• False

Persuasion involves an attempt to influence, but ultimately people decide whether to be persuaded or not, through a series of emotional and cognitive processes.

• True

• False

If the speaker feels comfortable, it is okay to fix gaze at one corner of the room.

• True

• False

Only one citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago) should be followed throughout the document.

• True

• False

An example of a valid source for research is Twitter.

• True

• False

Which of the following is/are important factor(s) in selection of topic for a speech?

• Choosing a topic speaker has basic knowledge about. Choosing a topic speaker is interested in. Choosing a topic which is relatable to the audience.

• Choosing a topic that is completely unrelated to the audience's interests.

• Selecting a topic that the speaker dislikes.

• Choosing a topic that is too complex for the speaker to understand.

Select the most appropriate answer:

• Bias can be implicit (stereotyped cognition and prejudiced attitude) and explicit (discriminatory behavior).

• Bias can only be in cognitive state, such as stereotyping, attitude, prejudice, but not behavior such as discrimination.

• Bias can only be implicit stereotyped cognition and prejudiced attitude) or explicit discriminatory behavior), but not both.

• Bias can only be identified if expressed in behavior through direct discrimination, but not stereotyping, attitude, prejudice.