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Test Bank for The Art of Public Speaking Stephen Lucas & Suya Yin
FLTRP Book Development Project
22. “Memories are like fingerprints—no two sets are ever the same” is an example of __________. a. metaphor b. antithesis c. simile
d. personification
23. “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet” is an example of __________. a. metaphor b. simile c. repetition d. rhythm
24. “Her cheek was soft yet vibrant—a beautiful piece of copper-colored silk,” is an example of __________. a. metaphor b. antithesis c. abstraction d. repetition
25. “My teacher was a gardener nurturing the seeds of knowledge” is an example of __________. a. repetition b. metaphor c. simile d. antithesis
26. In his speech on the importance of regular exercise, Linda stated, “Taking the first step toward a healthier lifestyle requires three commitments: discipline, determination, and desire.” In this statement, Linda used __________. a. metaphor b. alliteration c. antithesis d. repetition
27. According to your textbook, “Let every nation know that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty” is an example of __________. a. metaphor b. parallelism c. antithesis d. simile
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Test Bank for The Art of Public Speaking Stephen Lucas & Suya Yin
FLTRP Book Development Project
28. “Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope—some because of their poverty, some because of their color, and all too many because of both” is an example of __________. a. parallelism b. antithesis
c. personification d. analogy
29. Your textbook recommends using repetition and parallelism to enhance the __________of your speeches. a. emotional appeal b. appropriateness c. imagery d. rhythm
30. __________ is the repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words.
a. Antithesis b. Assonance c. Alliteration d. Anthimeria
31. “We will be candid, consistent, and confident” is an example of __________. a. metaphor b. antithesis c. alliteration d. repetition
32. “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country” is an example of __________. a. simile b. metaphor c. imagery d. antithesis
33. “We must come to realize that we are responsible not only for preparing you for the world, but for preparing the world for you” is an example of __________.
a. metaphor
b. appropriateness c. antithesis d. simile
34. Which of the following is mentioned in your textbook as a basic criterion for the effective use of language? a. Use language persuasively.
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Test Bank for The Art of Public Speaking Stephen Lucas & Suya Yin
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b. Use language credibly. c. Use language emphatically. d. Use language appropriately.
35. In her speech about classical ballet, Tina mentioned, but did not explain, the terms entrechat and arabesque. Since most of her listeners were unfamiliar with ballet, what error did Tina make in her use of language?
a. She did not use language appropriate to the occasion. b. She did not use language appropriate to the audience. c. She did not use language appropriate to the setting. d. She did not use language appropriate to the speaker.
36. “Surgeons and their wives deserve the financial protection offered by these caps on monetary awards in malpractice suits.” This statement violates which of the guidelines for inclusive language discussed in your textbook? a. Avoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender. b. Avoid excluding listeners because of their occupation. c. Use names that groups use to identify themselves. d. Both a & b.
Short Answer Questions
1. As your textbook explains, language should be appropriate to the topic, the audience, the
occasion, and the speaker.
2. Three methods explained in your textbook for using language clearly are:
a. Use concrete words. b. Use familiar words. c. Eliminate clutter.
3. Rearrange the following words in order from most general and abstract to most concrete and
specific:
transportation, Ford products, vehicles, Mustangs, automobiles transportation, vehicles, automobiles, Ford products, Mustangs
4. Using concrete words is the key to creating effective verbal imagery.
5. A simile is a figurative comparison that always contains the word “like” or “as.”
6. A form of creating imagery in a speech that involves an implied comparison between things
that are essentially different is termed metaphor.
7. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words is a language device called
parallelism.
8. When you repeat the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words, you are using the
language device known as alliteration.
9. Here are four words whose meaning is roughly synonymous—walk, trudge, stroll, march.
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Test Bank for The Art of Public Speaking Stephen Lucas & Suya Yin
FLTRP Book Development Project
Select the appropriate word to complete each of the following sentences.
a. b. c. d.
On spring afternoons we like to stroll through the botanical gardens. I was too tired to do anything but trudge home. We had a great time watching the bands march by during the parade. If you walk instead of drive, you’ll improve your cardiovascular fitness.
Essay Questions
1. What are the differences between connotative meaning and denotative meaning? Be sure
to illustrate your answer with examples of each kind of meaning.
2. Explain the differences between abstract and concrete words. Why are public speakers
usually advised to rely on the latter rather than on the former?
3. Identify and explain the four criteria given in your textbook for using language
effectively.
4. What is the difference between imagery and rhythm in the language of a speech? Identify
and explain two devices each for enhancing the imagery and the rhythm of a speech.
5. One of the greatest differences between writing an essay and giving a speech is that the
listener, unlike the reader, cannot turn to a dictionary or reread an author’s words to discover their meaning. How does this complicate the task of a public speaker? Explain three specific steps a speaker can take to make his or her meaning clear despite these complications.
Discussion: These three steps need not be limited to material dealt with in Chapter 10. Students might focus their answers on such matters as using familiar words, eliminating clutter, and the like, but they might also mention such matters as using clear patterns of organization, providing connectives between ideas, etc.
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