Question 1

Testimony is like borrowing someone else's credibility.

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Testimony allows the speaker to utilize the credibility of another individual to support their own statement or argument.

Question 2

The statistics you choose to use can increase the impact of your points.

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The use of strong statistics can enhance the credibility and persuasiveness of your argument, making it more impactful to your audience.

Question 3

The mean is the number obtained from adding all the numbers in the series and dividing that by the number of items.

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This is the definition of the mean, also known as the average.

Question 4

The number obtained from adding all the numbers in the series and dividing that by the number of items is called the median.

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The number obtained from adding all the numbers in a series and dividing by the number of items is called the mean, not the median. The median is the middle number in a sorted list of numbers or the average of the two middle numbers if the list has an even number of items.

Question 5

Presenting your statistics visually can make it easier for your audience to understand.

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Visual representations such as charts, graphs or infographics can make complex statistics easier to comprehend and help your audience see patterns and trends more clearly.

Question 6

Expert testimony comes from "ordinary people" and provides the audience with the insight from those who have "been there."

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Expert testimony typically comes from individuals who have specialized knowledge or experience in a specific field, rather than "ordinary people." It is used to provide the audience with credible and reliable information, rather than personal anecdotes.

Question 7

Testimony does not work because you are taking someone else's credibility.

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Testimony can work as a form of evidence or information because it relies on the credibility and reliability of the person providing it. The effectiveness of testimony depends on the trustworthiness and expertise of the testifier, not merely on taking someone else's credibility.

Question 8

Peer or lay testimony comes from people who are not recognized as authorities, but who have firsthand experience with the subject.

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Peer or lay testimony is based on personal experiences and observations, and not on recognized authority or expertise.

Question 9

Supporting materials are evaluated twice: initially by the speaker, and subsequently by receivers.

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Supporting materials are initially evaluated by the speaker to ensure their relevance and effectiveness in supporting the main message. However, the receivers also evaluate these materials to determine their value in understanding and accepting the message being communicated.

Question 10

Quoting an archeologist while giving a speech on the new discovery of fossil remains in New Zealand is an example of expert testimony.

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Expert testimony refers to using the opinion or statement of an expert in a particular field to support an argument or claim. In this scenario, using the quote from an archaeologist would be considered expert testimony.

Question 11

The audience members will have access only to the sources the speaker identifies through visuals.

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Audience members can access a wide range of sources beyond what the speaker identifies through visuals, including conducting their own research online or through other materials not presented by the speaker.

Question 12

The range measures the dispersion of values.

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The range measures the difference between the maximum and minimum values in a data set, which is a measure of dispersion.

Question 13

A percentage is a part of the whole expressed in thousands.

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A percentage is a part of the whole expressed in hundredths, not thousands.

Question 14

Speakers use figurative analogies to awaken the collective imagination of the audience-to prod them into accepting that two things that appear to have little, if anything, in common, actually share one or more vital similarities.

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This statement accurately describes the purpose of using figurative analogies in speech.

Question 15

In statistics, the mean is the number that occurs most frequently in a list of values.

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In statistics, the mean is actually the average of a set of values, which is calculated by adding up all the values and dividing by the total number of values. The number that occurs most frequently in a list of values is known as the mode.

Question 16

What are the different types of examples? Define each.

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Question 17

What are narrative examples?

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Question 18

How can hypothetical examples be used efficiently?

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Question 19

How can a speaker assess the power of their examples?

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Question 20

Define analogies and offer two examples.

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Quiz 7: Integrating Support