When the speaker provides a simplistic choice between two extremes (one evil, one      good), s/he is using which fallacy?

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1 One statement that is not true of a speech of tribute is that

it conveys hope and encouragement

it praises high moral values

it presents a biography or life sketch

it is usually lengthy

2 The motivated sequence is usually employed in the speech

to inform

to stimulate

to convince

to actuate

3 The phrase–“Are you still beating your dog?”–is what type of fallacy?

begging the question

either-or question

loaded question

complex question

4 The textbook example of Representative Barbara Jordan’s speech to the 1976

Democratic National Convention is known as

a farewell speech

a keynote speech

an acceptance speech

a nominating speech

5 The U.S. government should not provide billions of taxpayer funds to bail out failing American automobile companies.” This statement is what type of proposition?

enumeration

fact

policy

value

6 When developing a problem-solving agenda, the step that helps to limit the problem

for discussion is which of the following?

Narrow the problem

Set Up Criteria

Define the problem

Analyze the issue

7 When speaking to someone from another culture,

is wise to ignore their cultural stance and body movements.

is wise to apply your own culture’s appearance standards to them.

is it wise to make quick decisions about their nonverbal “language.

is wise to know how their culture influences their gestures.

8 When the speaker provides a simplistic choice between two extremes (one evil, one

good), s/he is using which fallacy?

straw man

either/or

begging the question

card stacking

9 When you choose a topic for a descriptive speech, you should not

repeat information the audience already knows

select an innovative topic

select a topic in which you are interested

examine your personal knowledge