Question 1

Frederick began his peer evaluation of Alyssa by saying, "You paced around too much." What did Frederick do wrong?

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A)   He didn't do anything wrong.
B)   He wasn't objective.
C)   He was too truthful.
D)   He should have started with positive comments.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

When evaluating the speech of one of his peers, Joseph says, "It was good" but does not offer any further comments. This is a poor evaluation because Joseph failed to

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A)   be positive first.
B)   avoid demeaning comments and attacks.
C)   be objective.
D)   offer constructive feedback.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

In most public settings, audience evaluation occurs in the form of

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A)   one-on-one conversations between the speaker and each audience member.
B)   a Q&A session at the end of the speech.
C)   an oral evaluation delivered to the speaker by one delegated audience member.
D)   written comments on evaluation forms.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Critical thinking skills should be used to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   observe detail.
B)   make reasoned judgment.
C)   ask questions.
D)   confound others.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE about self-evaluation?

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A)   It stops at the moment you begin your speech.
B)   It ends with the completion of the speech.
C)   It leads to communication apprehension.
D)   It should continue after the speech is over.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

When evaluating your classmates, it is important to give______________feedback first.

Accepted Answer

positive

Question 7

While evaluating the speech of her classmate, Monica adds "This was a dumb topic for this audience." Which peer evaluation skill did Monica violate?

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A)   Always give your full attention.
B)   Be objective.
C)   Be positive first.
D)   Avoid demeaning comments.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Using the checklist format below, create an evaluation guide for a classroom speech, focusing both on the speech message and on the speaker's presentation.

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Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true about evaluation?

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A)   Evaluation can help you adjust your speeches.
B)   Evaluation is a good thing.
C)   Evaluation involves censorship.
D)   Evaluation can foster growth.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Observing detail and making a reasoned judgment about that detail is called

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A)   rationale.
B)   critical thinking.
C)   evaluation.
D)   listening.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Evaluation is a description grounded in justified judgment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Evaluations focusing on the speaker's presentation look at all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   use of language.
B)   presentation aids.
C)   topic selection.
D)   delivery techniquesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT part of Pelias and Shaffer's method of evaluation?

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A)   judgment
B)   feedback
C)   description
D)   justificationE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

When you ask, "What did I see and hear?" you are engaged in

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A)   rationale.
B)   judgment.
C)   description.
D)   justification.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

______________thinkers are always seeking answers to "Who? What? When? Where? and Why"?

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Question 16

When evaluating speeches, Dylan does not base his evaluations on unrelated or superficial feelings. Dylan is a(n)______________evaluator.

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Question 17

Unless you are competing or debating with someone else, most evaluators use____________ evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A)   criterion-based
B)   comparison-based
C)   competition-based
D)   judgment-basedE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Jodi has to evaluate the speech of her best friend and has decided to give her an extremely positive evaluation because she thinks her friend is always hilarious. Which peer evaluation skill did Jodi violate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Always give your full attention.
B)   Be objective.
C)   Be positive first.
D)   Avoid demeaning comments.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 19

What elements are discussed in evaluations that focus on the speaker's presentation?

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Question 20

Lucia's instructor is evaluating her speech based on standards related to her speech message. In this case, her instructor will focus on uses of language, delivery techniques, and presentation aids.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Evaluating Speeches

Frederick began his peer evaluation of Alyssa by saying, "You paced around too much." What did Frederick do wrong?

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When evaluating the speech of one of his peers, Joseph says, "It was good" but does not offer any further comments. This is a poor evaluation because Joseph failed to

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In most public settings, audience evaluation occurs in the form of

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Critical thinking skills should be used to do all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following is TRUE about self-evaluation?

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When evaluating your classmates, it is important to give______________feedback first.

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While evaluating the speech of her classmate, Monica adds "This was a dumb topic for this audience." Which peer evaluation skill did Monica violate?

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Using the checklist format below, create an evaluation guide for a classroom speech, focusing both on the speech message and on the speaker's presentation.

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Which of the following is NOT true about evaluation?

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Observing detail and making a reasoned judgment about that detail is called

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Evaluation is a description grounded in justified judgment.

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Evaluations focusing on the speaker's presentation look at all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following is NOT part of Pelias and Shaffer's method of evaluation?

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When you ask, "What did I see and hear?" you are engaged in

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______________thinkers are always seeking answers to "Who? What? When? Where? and Why"?

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When evaluating speeches, Dylan does not base his evaluations on unrelated or superficial feelings. Dylan is a(n)______________evaluator.

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Unless you are competing or debating with someone else, most evaluators use____________ evaluation.

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Jodi has to evaluate the speech of her best friend and has decided to give her an extremely positive evaluation because she thinks her friend is always hilarious. Which peer evaluation skill did Jodi violate?

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What elements are discussed in evaluations that focus on the speaker's presentation?

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Lucia's instructor is evaluating her speech based on standards related to her speech message. In this case, her instructor will focus on uses of language, delivery techniques, and presentation aids.

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