Question

81.

What is anything in the environment that distracts you as a listener from attending to a message?

	External noise
	Pretend listening
	Selective listening
	Internal noise

82.

Termed by sociologist Robert K. Merton, what can envisioning failure or getting caught up in gloomy scenarios lead to?

	Recipe for failure
	Negative visualization
	Self-fulfilling prophecy
	Negative spiral

83.

A speaker demonstrates_____ toward an audience by introducing, ordering, and concluding a speech in a manner that has the audience's level of comprehension and interest at heart.

	credibility
	positive thinking
	goodwill
	shyness

84.

The more modes of sensory engagement you stimulate, the higher likelihood people will_____ information.

	enjoy
	reject
	retain
	accept

85.

High-context cultures

	are more community oriented and place more value on bodily expression.
	find tonework challenging.
	are found in North America and western Europe.
	focus on the individual instead of the group.

86.

Which speech purpose refers to increasing the audience's awareness on a topic?

	Concept Mapping
	Celebration
	Education
	Persuasion

87.

Which of the following categories of speeches celebrate a person's accomplishments?

	Speeches of inspiration or encouragement
	Speeches of praise or blame
	Speeches of recognition
	Speeches that mourn loss

88.

The attorneys' opening and closing statements in a courtroom trial are examples of

	warrants.
	evidence.
	premises.
	arguments.

89.

Gorgias argued that an irresistible passion of the power of the spoken word could be compared to

	intoxication.
	blindness.
	witchcraft
	hypnosis.

90.

Bias can be defined as a _____ something that benefits you or others unequally.

	preference for
	behavior toward
	statement about
	decision about

91.

In general, the three basic ways speakers research speeches involves going to the library, conducting interviews, and

	picking a topic.
	researching on the Internet.
	rehearsing your speech.
	taking notes.

92.

Which of the following speeches is a type of jeremiad?

	A mourner delivering a eulogy at a funeral
	A wedding guest giving a toast
	A scientist warning of the perils of global warming
	A speaker introducing a keynote speaker at an event

93.

The _____ fallacy is best illustrated by "Because I said so."

	ad populum
	red herring
	appeal to authority
	straw-person

94.

When giving a speech, you should aim to have _____ main points.

	9
	3
	5
	7

95.

Which is a general term to describe the way in which a speaker indicates the movement from one main point or part of a speech to another?

	Attention getting
	<i>Eunoia</i>
	Internal preview
	Transition

96.

All human beings have a tendency to be _____, thinking in words and a language that reference our individual experiences of the world.

	biased
	mindless
	self-absorbed
	ignorant

97.

The attempt to make others more aware of cultural and political problems and challenges is referred to as

	informative speaking.
	protesting.
	consciousness raising.
	canvassing.

98.

Which object would require that you seek out permission before using it in your presentation?

	A poem you have written
	A diagram you found on the Internet
	A quote from a peer-reviewed journal
	A picture you took

99.

Tone is

	the emotional quality or character of human expression.
	communicated through our verbal communication, not our nonverbal communication.
	the same thing as nonverbal communication.
	carried on the nonverbal channel—not the verbal.

100.

A temporary grouping of people for the purpose of collective social or political advocacy is referred to as

	a partnership.
	a coalition.
	an enclave.
	an alliance.

Answer 1

81. The correct answer is Option A. This is called external noise.

82. The correct answer is Option C. This can lead to self fulfilling prophecy.

83. The correct answer is Option C. This demonstrates goodwill towards a client.

84. The correct answer is Option C. The higher is the likelihood of retention.

Please post the other questions separately. As per the answering guidelines we are supposed to answer just one question or four sub parts of the same question.