Question

21.

When a scholar submits an essay for publication to an academic journal and it is then reviewed by two or three other scholars in the same academic field, this process is known as which of the following?

	Peer review
	Truth
	Common knowledge
	Misinformation

22.

The way in which speakers increase their vocal volume and adopt a confident tone to command attention is called what?

	Articulation
	Voice projection
	Modulation
	Pronunciation

23.

You can begin to identify what is appropriate to say and how to say it by _____ before you speak up at work.

	doing Internet research
	asking questions
	observing
	reading the company's annual report

24.

Which is an example of a simile?

	"Tiana's cupcakes are little pieces of joy."
	"Freshly done laundry is such a relief."
	"Taking care of a puppy is the same as taking care of a toddler."
	"This music sounds like dogs barking."

25.

The ancient Greeks describe public speaking or oratory as _________, or a craft.

	a science
	seduction
	manipulation
	a techne

26.

What does the term "search bias" describe?

	How general searches may return a variety of kinds of sources
	How researchers start by looking for the answers they want to find
	How researchers want trustworthy information with an author, date of publication, and no commercial sponsor
	How search engine companies alter the way user searches are conducted

27.

Which is a reasoned claim, or series of claims, supported by evidence?

	Appeal
	Coercion
	Persuasion
	Argument

28.

Although you can formally study public speaking, it is NOT a substitute for

	organization.
	research.
	practice.
	invention.

29.

The manner in which citizens participate in the political or social processes and governance of a given community is called

	protesting.
	voting.
	civic engagement.
	democracy.

30.

Which of the following kinds of information do most audiences expect to be included in an introduction speech?

	Personal questions about the main speaker
	A complete list of publications
	Objectives that need to be completed
	A brief biography

31.

Persuasion is the process of_____others to do, think, or believe something through speaking and writing.

	influencing
	coercing
	informing
	judging

32.

A true _____ includes a claim, some evidence, and reasoning linking the two.

	premise
	conversation
	argument
	negotiation

33.

Which is one of two contemporary persuasive appeals?

	Appeal to need
	Appeal to logic
	Appeal to emotion
	Appeal to speaker's character

34.

On Election Day, the college invited public officials to talk about the benefits of voting in local elections. This is a type of informative speech topic about a(n)

	issue.
	person.
	event.
	process.

35.

Which is an example of connotation versus denotation?

	The word "chicken" can be found in the dictionary referring to an animal, but can also be used to call someone a coward.
	A lamb is a term for a young sheep. It is also a term for an innocent or meek person.
	A rock can be a stone, or it can be a back-and-forth motion.
	A desert is a barren landscape with little water. You can also be said to desert someone when you leave them.

36.

What is the key to experiencing freedom as a speaker when working within or outside of speech genres?

	Learn the rules of a speech genre.
	Always meet audience expectations.
	Be sure to exercise caution when constructing a speech.
	Use speech genres as a road map.

37.

The ultimate call to attention occurs at which point in your speech?

	Start of the introduction
	End of the introduction
	Transition between the body of the speech and the conclusion
	Conclusion

38.

When you speak to an audience, you're not only appealing to their mental process but also asking them to adopt a(n) _____ toward you.

	bias
	emotion
	disposition
	attitude

39.

Which of the following terms is defined as descriptive representations used to illustrate claims?

	Visual aids
	Charts
	Graphs
	Examples

40.

_____ concern(s) the study of how people argue on an everyday basis by leaving some things unstated.

	Informal logic
	Argumentation
	Formal logic
	Fallacies

Answer 1

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21

Correct answer: Peer review. This is the crucial/important procedure of the research and journal publishing process that requires experts-scholars [from the same profession or field of study] to evaluate the work of a researcher who wants to publish his/her paper.

Wrong answer and explanation: Truth, common knowledge, and misinformation are not the part of scholarly or academic publishing procedures.