Deck 7: Gathering and Using Supporting Material

Question 1

07-05 Academic Search Complete and JSTOR are examples of

A)Web browsers.
B)Web directories.
C)full-text databases.
D)search engines.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

07-06 In a traditional library,the collection of books is called the

A)reference resources.
B)periodicals.
C)stashes.
D)stacks.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

07-19 Using "word pictures" that make people,places,and events come alive for the audience is a process known as

A)explanation.
B)description.
C)definition.
D)illustration.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

07-09 After her conversation with a representative from the health and wellness program at a local hospital,Jieun organizes her notes and decides which statements to quote in her speech.This form of supporting material is

A)firsthand experience.
B)an interview.
C)research.
D)peer testimony.

Question 5

07-16 An illustration that includes the word "imagine," or presents a scenario that might happen,is

A)a hypothetical illustration.
B)an extended illustration.
C)a definition.
D)an explanation.

Question 6

07-11 Tracie is gathering sources of support for her persuasive speech on animal testing for medical purposes.She makes use of Web sources and has a great deal of relevant material.However,when outlining the speech,she can't find the source of many of the facts and statistics she plans to use.What is Tracie's problem?

A)Tracie forgot to get full citations on her sources,but she can orally cite what she remembers.
B)Tracie needed a preliminary bibliography with all necessary material to locate the sources.
C)Tracie violated a principle of outlining;never insert supporting material into an outline for a speech.
D)Tracie doesn't have a problem;the audience trusts her to be truthful and not make up facts.

Question 7

07-03 A Web site that indexes World Wide Web information in a specific field is known as a

A)vertical search engine.
B)hyperlink.
C)directory.
D)browser.

Question 8

07-20 If,as supporting material for a speech,you discuss or demonstrate a process of any kind,you are

A)explaining why.
B)explaining how.
C)describing.
D)defining.

Question 9

07-01 The primary information-delivery system of the Internet is

A)a search engine.
B)the domain.
C)the World Wide Web.
D)cyberspace.

Question 10

07-12 A lengthy illustration with a plot-a beginning,complications,a climactic point,and an end is called a(n)_____ illustration.

A)hypothetical
B)brief
C)extended
D)literal

Question 11

07-18 A statement that makes clear how something is done or why it exists in its present or past form is known as

A)a definition.
B)an explanation.
C)an image.
D)an analogy.

Question 12

07-07 Discussing your speech topic with someone who is knowledgeable on the subject is a method of gathering support material which is known as

A)expert testimony.
B)interviewing.
C)transition.
D)peer testimony.

Question 13

07-04 Which of the following is true of Boolean searches on the Internet?

A)They provide too much information.
B)They help narrow your search.
C)They look for viruses on your computer.
D)They yield search results for sites in which your search words appear at random.

Question 14

07-02 Joe is a former world weight lifter and professional body builder.He is preparing an informative speech on the abuse of steroids in physical fitness.Through his personal experiences,what quality can Joe add to the presentation of his speech?

A)motivation
B)credibility
C)satisfaction
D)persuasion

Question 15

07-13 A short illustration which is no longer than a sentence or two is called

A)a hypothetical illustration.
B)an explanation.
C)a brief illustration.
D)a literal illustration.

Question 16

07-10 Marcie was conducting an interview with the local homeless shelter supervisor.The supervisor kept answering "Yes" or "No" to all of Marcie's questions.Marcie was getting frustrated because she was not getting the material she needed.What was the problem here?

A)Marcie was not at fault;the supervisor was just closed-minded and not helpful.
B)Marcie had planned only closed-ended questions and forgot to follow up by asking "Why?"
C)The supervisor was probably new and inexperienced and didn't know the answers.
D)Marcie should have asked to speak to more than one person at the shelter so she could have gotten more variety in the answers.

Question 17

07-08 Once you have arranged an interview with an authority on your speech topic,what is your next task?

A)ask the interviewee if you may audio- or video-tape the interview
B)conduct the interview with your interviewee as professionally as possible
C)plan for the interview by conducting research and planning specific questions
D)determine how you will use the interview information in your speech

Question 18

07-17 What does your textbook advise regarding the use of hypothetical illustrations in a speech?

A)Using a series of hypothetical illustrations can often have more impact than a single illustration.
B)Make sure your audience knows from the beginning that your illustration is hypothetical.
C)A hypothetical illustration is only effective if it is lengthy;brief hypotheticals are ineffective.
D)Hypothetical illustrations are fine in a conclusion,but shouldn't be used in the body of a speech.

Question 19

07-14 When using brief illustrations,it is often stronger to use

A)only one at a time,throughout your speech.
B)those that are not personal.
C)a series of them.
D)them only in the introduction or conclusion.

Question 20

07-15 In his speech about drinking and driving,David told the story of what happened to three of his friends.He went into detail about how they had been partying,how they wouldn't let anyone sober drive them home,and how their lives ended when the car they were in wrapped around a tree in the middle of the night.What kind of supporting material did David use in his speech?

A)a brief illustration
B)an extended illustration
C)a statistic
D)expert testimony

Question 21

07-40 A literal analogy is a comparison between two similar things.

Question 22

07-39 An operational definition is a "dictionary definition," constructed by first placing a term in the general class to which it belongs and then differentiating it from all other members of that class.

Question 23

07-27 A mother of two children who speaks about the death of her child due to influenza is providing

A)lay testimony.
B)expert testimony.
C)Remember the Facts material.
D)unbiased testimony.

Question 24

07-32 Before you decide whether an interview is necessary,you should be sure that your questions cannot be answered easily by looking at a Web site or reading a newspaper article or a book.

Question 25

07-21 The statement in Fernando's speech,"Hamas is an Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement,a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organization established in 1987.It is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood which has carried out numerous terrorist attacks on Israelis," is a form of supporting material known as

A)a brief illustration.
B)an analogy.
C)a definition.
D)a description.

Question 26

07-25 In a persuasive speech,Felipe compared stem cell research to abortion on the basis that they are both destroying human life.In this case,Felipe was using

A)a literal analogy.
B)a figurative analogy.
C)an extended illustration.
D)a brief example.

Question 27

07-23 Which of the following is TRUE of a figurative analogy?

A)It is considered hard evidence.
B)It is a comparison of things that are actually similar.
C)It is not usually used in speeches.
D)It is often in the form of a metaphor or simile.

Question 28

07-36 Personal knowledge often has the additional advantage of heightening your credibility in the minds of your listeners.

Question 29

07-24 What form of supporting material is being utilized in the following question: "If many states profit from the institution of a lottery,why can't our home state do the same?"

A)extended analogy
B)figurative analogy
C)literal analogy
D)faulty analogy

Question 30

07-35 The purpose of a hypothetical illustration is to convince your listeners that an untrue story is true.

Question 31

07-37 The best illustrations are personal ones.

Question 32

07-33 "How many years have you served in the job?" is an example of a closed-ended question.

Question 33

07-29 When using a literary quotation as supporting material,it is best to

A)say "quote" and "unquote."
B)keep the quote brief.
C)make it long and important.
D)try to find quotes that are more recent.

Question 34

07-26 What guidelines should you follow when using statistics in a speech?

A)Use reliable,authoritative,unbiased sources for your statistics.
B)Use statistics that are mainly from secondary sources.
C)Use as many statistics as you can find because they enhance credibility.
D)Report a statistic down to the last decimal point,to be thorough and accurate.

Question 35

07-30 In his speech about date rape on college campuses,Ryan cites statistics from state and county law enforcement documents;then he includes statistics from incidents on his own campus.Which principle of selecting the best supporting material is Ryan using?

A)proximity
B)suitability
C)variety
D)concreteness

Question 36

07-28 When is it a good idea to use expert testimony in a speech?

A)when your topic requires that you make predictions
B)when your topic is informative
C)when your topic is humorous
D)when your topic is dull

Question 37

07-31 Once you are logged into a database,you simply type keywords or date ranges into the search box to begin your search.

Question 38

07-38 An explanation should supply only as many details as necessary for an audience to understand how something is done or why it exists.

Question 39

07-22 Samantha is giving a speech on binge drinking.She uses supporting material that says,"A binge drinker is a man who drinks five or more drinks in one sitting or a woman who drinks four or more." This type of supporting material is

A)an illustration.
B)an opinion.
C)an analogy.
D)a definition.

Question 40

07-34 "Why do you think the asbestos should not be removed?" is an example of a closed-ended question.

Question 41

07-47 List five methodical research strategies that will make your research process more efficient.

Question 42

07-42 A _____ is a list of potential resources to be used in the preparation of a speech.

Question 43

07-49 Explain five guidelines for using illustrations effectively in a speech.

Question 44

07-45 An individual,organization,or publication that reports information or data gathered by another entity is considered to be a _____ source.

Question 45

07-44 The original collector and interpreter of information or data is called a _____ source.

Question 46

07-43 An _____ is a story or anecdote that provides an example of an idea,issue,or problem a speaker is discussing.

Question 47

07-41 An _____ is a subscription-based electronic resource that may include abstracts and/or the full text of entries,in addition to bibliographic data.

Question 48

07-48 Why should a speaker use multiple brief illustrations?

Question 49

07-50 Provide an example of how to use statistics effectively in a speech.

Question 50

07-46 What three things should you do to prepare for an interview?