What are the types of supporting materials that a speaker can select?
What will be an ideal response?
Supporting materials can include examples, narration, comparison, contrast, statistics
and testimony. Examples can be real or hypothetical. Narratives can be personal or thirdperson. Comparisons and contrasts can be literal or figurative.
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People who are poor communicators are not aware that someone may communicate better than they do. This is explained by which of the following explanations?
A. Differential Importance Explanation B. “Sour Grapes” Explanation C. “Ignorance is Bliss” Explanation D. Skill-as-Culture Explanation
As you listen to a sale's associate develop his/her argument explaining why you should buy a new plasma television you are:
A. considering the source. B. considering the reasoning. C. considering the evidence. D. understanding the message.
A series of formal rules for distinguishing sound arguments from unsound ones is found in
(a) rhetorical theory. (b) the dialectical perspective. (c) the logical perspective. (d) persuasion.
Which of the following are true of critical thinking skills practiced in a public speaking class?
a. Disjointed thinking probably leads to cohesive speech structure. b. Organizing speeches is related to critical thinking. c. Critical thinking skills can be applied to other disciplines. d. Listening critically to speeches will not help you assess writers' ideas. e. Critical thinking skills can help you listen more effectively.