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Question 41

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Lucy wanted to know what percentage ostudents plan to attend graduate or professional school after college, so she distributed a survey in three oher classes. Based on the results, Lucy concluded that nearly a third ocollege students plan to continue their education further. What is wrong with the way Lucy used the statistics from her survey?

A) Lucy's sample isn't representative of college students as a whole.
B) Lucy didn't use statistical measures correctly when presenting the results.
C) Lucy rounded off her results instead of presenting the exact numbers.
D) all of the above
E) b and c only

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According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should usually

A) use exact numbers rather than rounding off.
B) use statistics only in persuasive speeches.
C) use visual aids to clarify statistical trends.
D) all of the above.
E) a and b only.

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As your textbook explains, you should use examples in your speeches in order to

Because they tell a story vividly and dramatically, extended examples are a good way to pull listeners into a speech.

In her speech about spousal abuse, Nilofer said: "According to the director othe local battered-woman's shelter, spousal abuse has become a more serious problem in the past ten years than ever before" According to your textbook, what kind osupporting material did Nilofer use?

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should

The three basic types osupporting materials discussed in your textbook are examples, statistics, and testimony.

Oral citations should include enough information that the audience will know where the information came from and why it is credible.

The _______________ is the middle figure in a group once the numbers are put in order from highest to lowest.

According to your textbook, what kind osupporting materials are used in the following speech excerpt: Not all Hollywood marriages are doomed to quick failure. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have been together for 26 years. Denzel and Pauletta Washington have been married for 31 years, Billy and Janice Crystal for 44 years, and Bill and Camille Cosby for 50 years.

It is almost always better to cite exact numbers rather than to round statistics up or down.

Which othe following would probably be the most reliable source otestimony in a speech about successful dieting strategies?

It is seldom necessary to name the people you quote or paraphrase in a speech.

According to your textbook, when using statistics in a speech, you should

Using strong, credible testimony is the best way to add human interest to a speech.

According to your textbook, when citing Internet documents during a speech, a speaker should usually identify the

Whenever you use a hypothetical example in a speech, it is usually a good idea to follow it with statistics or testimony to show that the example is realistic.

The mean is the statistical measure that corresponds to what is popularly called

Iyou quoted Charles McCreery, director othe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, on the new systems in place for early detection otsunamis, you would be using _______________ testimony.

Brieexamples can be used either one at a time to illustrate a point or piled one upon another to create an impression.