Ch.8 Supporting Your Ideas Exam Prep

CHAPTER 8 Test Bank

Multiple-Choice Questions

8.1. What form of information should be your first objective when researching topics for speeches?

a. definitions

b. expert opinions

c. engaging narratives

d. the facts

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.2. Observing that his lawn is wet, Jacob concludes that it must have rained. Jacob’s conclusion refers to _____.

a. an opinion

b. an inference

c. statistical derivation

d. an attitude

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.3. Why is it important to explain or interpret the meaning of factual information for your listeners?

a. to show how the facts support the point you are making

b. to show you aren’t providing disinformation

c. because listeners rarely truly listen

d. to avoid the self-fulfilling prophecy

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.4. By _____, we mean the use of information that has been fabricated or distorted beyond reason to advance a hidden agenda.

a. propagation

b. symbolism

c. disinformation

d. rhetoric

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.5. Popular opinion polls best exemplify what form of supporting information?

a. statistics

b. brief examples

c. lay testimony

d. agendas

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.6. When Jessica said, “Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of all time,” she was providing _____.

a. a fact

b. an explanation

c. an opinion

d. prestige testimony

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.7. Which sources of testimony are qualified by training and experience?

a. expert

b. reluctant

c. lay

d. prestige

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.8. What highly effective form of information invokes the words of respected authorities speaking against their own apparent interests?

a. opinions

b. accidental plagiarism

c. expert testimony

d. reluctant testimony

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.9. To demonstrate the actual experiences of homeless people in her city, Latosha cites the words of homeless people she knows through her work as a volunteer for her church. This best illustrates the use of _____ testimony.

a. affective

b. prestige

c. lay

d. popular

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.10. Which form of testimony is most associated with quoting historic heroes and legendary sports figures?

a. prestige

b. expert

c. reluctant

d. lay

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.11. Critics of President Bush’s environmental policies accused him of willfully distorting the intended meaning of scientific reports and testimony. If so, he was guilty of which of the following violations of ethical information use?

a. false analogy

b. paraphrasing

c. quoting out of context

d. prestige testimony

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.12. Which of these speakers is using paraphrasing to share their information?

a. Jason directly quoted from Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

b. Kellen noted that according to Sports Illustrated, 100% of the players in the NFL now use helmet inserts to protect from concussions.

c. Marcus reads the text of the First Amendment to support his views on religious freedom.

d. Hillary provides a brief summary of a report on opioid abuse in her own words.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.13. When speakers want to establish assertions that are complicated or controversial, they should consider using _____ testimony.

a. lay

b. expert

c. prestige

d. reluctant

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.14. When Greta told her audience about an occasion when the police arrived at her house less than five minutes after calling 911, she was using a(n) _____ example to illustrate her point.

a. subjective

b. hypothetical

c. factual

d. lay

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.3

Learning Objective: LO 8.3 Provide examples to show how your subject affects individual lives.

Topic: Examples

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.15. What form of information is best exemplified by the statement, “Imagine the fate of a small child without adequate health care”?

a. figurative statistic

b. literal example

c. opinion and belief

d. hypothetical example

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.3

Learning Objective: LO 8.3 Provide examples to show how your subject affects individual lives.

Topic: Examples

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.16. What type of supporting material is especially effective for arousing audience emotions?

a. definitions

b. narratives

c. expert testimony

d. statistics

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.3

Learning Objective: LO 8.3 Provide examples to show how your subject affects individual lives.

Topic: Examples

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.17. Jacqueline’s listeners were impressed with her knowledge of scuba diving. By discussing specific dives she had made all over the world, she demonstrated her expertise. This scenario shows how examples drawn from personal experience can enhance the _____ of the speaker.

a. credibility

b. dynamism

c. character

d. context

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.3

Learning Objective: LO 8.3 Provide examples to show how your subject affects individual lives.

Topic: Examples

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.18. A hypothetical example can best be described as _____.

a. a description of an actual event

b. rephrasing of the words of others

c. representative but not real

d. a story that illustrates an idea

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.3

Learning Objective: LO 8.3 Provide examples to show how your subject affects individual lives.

Topic: Examples

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.19. _____ narratives are the most commonly used form of story-telling in public speaking.

a. Embedded

b. Master

c. Vicarious experience

d. Comedic

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.4

Learning Objective: LO 8.4 Develop narratives to add action and interest to your speech.

Topic: Narratives

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.20. What type of supporting material is most associated with sharing cultural traditions between generations?

a. expert testimony

b. definitions

c. narratives

d. statistics

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.4

Learning Objective: LO 8.4 Develop narratives to add action and interest to your speech.

Topic: Narratives

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.21. A speaker who uses a vicarious experience narrative would ask the audience to _____.

a. imagine themselves participating in the story the speaker is telling

b. consider the historical relevance of the story

c. compare the story to an actual event

d. reveal a personal story that is similar to the speaker’s story

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.4

Learning Objective: LO 8.4 Develop narratives to add action and interest to your speech.

Topic: Narratives

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.22. A master narrative is often used for developing _____.

a. reluctant testimony

b. hypothetical examples

c. denotative definitions

d. testimonials

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.4

Learning Objective: LO 8.4 Develop narratives to add action and interest to your speech.

Topic: Narratives

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.23. Shondra wants to use supporting material that will boost her credibility to speak on a proposal to reform trade laws in the United States. Which of these would be best for her to use?

a. hypothetical examples

b. definitions

c. expert testimony

d. narrative

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.5

Learning Objective: LO 8.5 Select the most appropriate combination of supporting material to use in your speech.

Topic: Selecting and Combining Supporting Materials

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.24. Parul knows that most of his listeners know very little about the “extra-judicial” killings of suspected drug offenders in the Philippines. To bring this subject to life for his listeners, she would be well-advised to use _____ as a form of supporting material.

a. prestige testimony

b. factual examples

c. definitions

d. fictive narratives

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.5

Learning Objective: LO 8.5 Select the most appropriate combination of supporting material to use in your speech.

Topic: Selecting and Combining Supporting Materials

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.25. While speaking, you can best enhance the credibility of your information by _____.

a. providing a bibliography

b. paraphrasing the original work

c. citing your sources orally

d. including end notes

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.5

Learning Objective: LO 8.5 Select the most appropriate combination of supporting material to use in your speech.

Topic: Selecting and Combining Supporting Materials

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

True-False Questions

8.26. Facts and statistics are especially important for informative and persuasive speaking.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.27. If you are assessing the representativeness of the facts you have, you are making sure they are the most recent facts available.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.28. Disinformation refers to the willful fabrication or distortion of information to advance a hidden agenda.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.29. Reluctant testimony refers to information obtained without the consent of the source.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.30. Speakers often use lay testimony to help listeners understand the real-life consequences of issues.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.31. When a speaker uses the exact words of others, it is called paraphrasing.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.32. A hypothetical example is an example based on something that actually happened.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.3

Learning Objective: LO 8.3 Provide examples to show how your subject affects individual lives.

Topic: Examples

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.33. A factual example provides stronger support for a speech idea than a hypothetical example.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.3

Learning Objective: LO 8.3 Provide examples to show how your subject affects individual lives.

Topic: Examples

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.34. It is best to paraphrase when telling a story.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.4

Learning Objective: LO 8.4 Develop narratives to add action and interest to your speech.

Topic: Narratives

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.35. The four forms of supporting materials are usually more effective when used in combination.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.5

Learning Objective: LO 8.5 Select the most appropriate combination of supporting material to use in your speech.

Topic: Selecting and Combining Supporting Materials

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

FILL-IN-THE BLANK Questions

8.36. Statements that can be verified as either true or false by experts are called _____.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.37. Jordan told the audience that 72% of Americans purchased flowers last year for a loved one. Jordan is using a(n) _____ to demonstrate his information.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.38. A(n) _____ is a conclusion derived from events and factual information.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.39. The three forms of testimony are lay, expert, and _____.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

8.40. When a speaker uses the words of sources who appear to speak against their own interests, it is an example of _____ testimony.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.41. Bethany is giving a presentation on dental care and asked her sister about her experience when she had her wisdom teeth removed. She then quoted her sister in her speech to the class. Bethany is using _____ testimony.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.42. When you _____, you restate what others have said in your own words.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.43. If you provide an example in your speech that is based on what could possibly happen, you are using a(n) _____ example.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.3

Learning Objective: LO 8.3 Provide examples to show how your subject affects individual lives.

Topic: Examples

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.44. _____ narratives consist of stories inserted at specific points within a speech to illustrate the speaker’s points.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.4

Learning Objective: LO 8.4 Develop narratives to add action and interest to your speech.

Topic: Narratives

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

8.45. A speech structured around a story that reveals some important truth is called a(n) _____ narrative.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.4

Learning Objective: LO 8.4 Develop narratives to add action and interest to your speech.

Topic: Narratives

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

Short-Answer/Essay Questions

8.46. Briefly explain the difference between facts, inferences, and opinions. Provide examples.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.1

Learning Objective: LO 8.1 Use facts and statistics to ground your speech in reality.

Topic: Facts and Statistics

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.47. Define and discuss one appropriate use of each of the three types of testimony. Provide examples.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.48. Explain the difference between a direct quotation and paraphrasing and indicate when you should use them in a speech.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.2

Learning Objective: LO 8.2 Present expert, lay, and prestige testimony to add credibility.

Topic: Testimony

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.49. Why would you use examples in your speeches? What is the most important standard for evaluating them? Provide an example you used in your last speech or might use in your next speech.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.3

Learning Objective: LO 8.3 Provide examples to show how your subject affects individual lives.

Topic: Examples

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

8.50. When should you use narratives in your speeches? Discuss two kinds of narrative you might use in your speeches and provide examples.

Chapter: 08

Module: 8.4

Learning Objective: LO 8.4 Develop narratives to add action and interest to your speech.

Topic: Narratives

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know