Tanvi is giving a speech on coral reefs. During the speech, she says, "Coral reef bleaching can be incredibly destructive. I interviewed Wilson Kimble, a former doctor who has spent the last fifteen years conducting underwater coral reef tours in the Caribbean. He said 'I've seen healthy reefs wiped out by bleaching over the course of just a year or two.'" Tanvi has
A. established the source's credibility by mentioning the author's experience with the topic.
B. established the source's credibility by mentioning the author's educational qualifications.
C. established the source's credibility by directly quoting the source.
D. not established her source's credibility.
Answer: A
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Giving virtual speeches in front of online audiences
A. is discouraged in favor of practicing in front of live audiences. B. will give you a false impression of what actual public speaking is like, leading to heightened stage fright. C. can desensitize you to the experience of public speaking. D. can help you to refine your speech, but is unlikely to affect your stage fright.
In interviews, the degree to which roles are exchanged and control is shared is affected by the:
A. atmosphere of the interaction. B. type of interview. C. status of the parties. D. All of the answers are correct.
The five symbolic abilities described in your textbook are
A) ?I, Me, We, She, and He B) ?clarification, understanding, restructuring, continuity, and closure C) ?definition, punctuation, interpretation, subjectivity, and self-concept D) ?definition, evaluation, organization, hypothetical thought, self-reflection E) ?circular, rectangular, oval, triangular, and octagonal
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Evoking positive emotions in a persuasive speech is more effective than evoking negative emotions. 2. Claim, support, and warrant are three parts to the Verderber model explaining the form of everyday arguments. 3. Arguing from example includes citing events that have occurred that result in the claim. 4. Ad hominem arguments attack or praise the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself. 5. The fallacy of reasoning that occurs when a speaker weakens the opposing position by misrepresenting it and then attacks that weaker position is the false cause fallacy.