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1. What is the most important word, or phrase, in public speaking?Question 1 please thank you imagine you
2. Aristotle's The Rhetoric, a detailed treatment of public speaking, said there were three primary "proofs," or means of persuasion. Which is NOT one of the three?Question 2 logos pathos ethos bathos
3. In Aristotle's The Rhetoric, what was "logos"?Question 3 an appeal to authority rational argument emotional argument
the use of repetition
4. In Aristotle's The Rhetoric, what was "pathos"?Question 4 telling a story rational argument
emotional argument the use of metaphor
5. In Aristotle's The Rhetoric, what was "ethos"?Question 5 an appeal to authority the use of metaphor
telling a story speaker character/credibility
6. When a speaker violates the basic rules of logic or sound argument, it is referred to as:Question 6 an aberration a fallacy a gaffe
talk radio
7. Most of the time, the speaker should assume that the audience:Question 7 doesn't have enough information to evaluate the speaker's argument is evaluating and judging the speaker wants the speaker to succeed will be bored unless the speaker uses visual aids
8. A good rule of thumb about a speech opening is to start with:Question 8 a relatively short sentence 'Ladies and Gentlemen,' unless only one gender is present a thank you for listening a preview of your main points
9. The best way to deal with nervousness before a speech is to:Question 9 do deep-breathing exercises avoid the stage until it's time to go on learn your speech really well pick one person and deliver the speech to him or her
10. According to research, what do the most effective teachers in America have in common?Question 10 a degree from an Ivy League school
they give higher grades
they stand closer to their students
they move around the room frequently
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