final speech flashcards

Annie was assigned a group project in her Communication course. Over the first few meetings, she volunteered to take on a few tasks and before she knew it she was being treated as the leader. Which leadership selection process does this reflect?

Emergent

If the path chosen by the group just doesn't seem to be working very well, a leader would best serve the group by:

Allowing the group to change directions.

Charlie, because he is the owner and CEO of his cupcake baking business, is its leader. Which source of power does she exemplify?

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Legitimate

Ian volunteered to take notes on all his class project group's meetings. He keeps a log of what topics they discuss, who makes what comments, and decisions they make. He is playing what role in the group?

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Recording

Throughout their lifespan, groups start to talk in distinct ways within their membership. Some even have their own language. Which characteristic of small group does this reflect?

They create their own identities.

When Ian, the group's note-taker, and Steve, the group's designated leader, discuss how to get the group's notes circulated to the other members as well as how to format them, they are playing what role in the group?

Coordinating

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When group members seem to not know one another very well and it's taking away from them working well together, a leader would best serve the group by:

Helping the group members become more connected to one another.

Groups sometimes agree to elect their leader while others decide to let them naturally emerge. Which characteristic of small group does this reflect?

They are governed by group norms.

When a group has very different types of people with varied backgrounds and education, a leader would best serve the group by:

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Recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of each group member.

If a group is lacking clear goals and meetings seem chaotic, a leader would best serve the group by:

Providing more direction and structure to the group.

Kim is a very charismatic person. Whenever he is in groups, he is often the choice for their leader. Which source of power does he exemplify?

referent

As group members feel more connected to one another the more likely they will stay connected to their task. Which characteristic of small group does this reflect?

They preserve member cohesiveness.

Why is it important for groups to take good notes about their activities and for each member to take their own notes?

All above are reasons for taking notes in groups.

Sandy was a trained landscape architect so when the neighborhood beautification committee needed a leader she was approached. Which source of power does she exemplify?

Expert

Amanda welds her power by imposing negative sanctions and/or taking away positive aspects of various tasks. Which source of power does she exemplify?

Coercive

If the path chosen by the group just doesn’t seem to be working very well, a leader would best serve the group by:

Allowing the group to change directions.

When group members seem to not know one another very well and it’s taking away from working well together, a leader would best serve the group by:

Helping the group members become more connected to one another.

Tonya is the “positive” one in her class group. She often validates other group member’s comments as well as asks them questions get them involved in their conversations. She is playing what role in the group?

Encouraging

Focusing on solving the problem allows you to

Not focus so much on controlling the outcome.

Which conflict style is best when you want to maintain harmony in a relationship and don't mind giving in to the other party?

accommodating

Carly often becomes quite aggressive when conflict occurs. She often personally attacks the other person, rejects their ideas, and tries to talk over them. Which pattern is she using?

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Competition

Which of the four horsemen of the apocalype are likely to emerge when someone feels overwhelmed by the conflict?

Stonewalling

Which of the following is a sign of contempt?

All of the above.

Which of the four horsemen of the apocalypse are likely to emerge when someone feels attacked during conflict?

Defensiveness

When you are ___________________ then you are being flexible.

Provisional

It's best to show _________________during conflict.

empathy

An example of a control statement is:

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"Okay we need to stop this conversation; we are done."

Which of the following is a sign of contempt?

All of the above.

When stonewalling occurs it’s a good sign that the parties should

Stop the conflict all together because it will take too long to solve.

Interpersonal conflict is best managed from within a

supporting climate

Which organizational pattern puts information into the order in which it occurs in time?

Chronological

If Arthur gives a speech where he explains a theory for why the dinosaurs were wiped out, he is most likely using what organizational framework?

Cause-effect

Julia's speech about her experiences with adopting a dog from a shelter falls under what type of topic common for informative speeches?

Events

Which of the following is an example of a question of fact?

Courtroom attorneys arguing different interpretations of the facts in a murder case.

There are three primary reasons why audiences find complex ideas challenging to understand. Which of the following is not one of them?

Speakers often make the mistake of assuming audiences understand them.

Which of Aristotle's three modes of persuasion refers to the logical arguments speakers sometimes use?

Logos

If Val gives a speech where she teaches her audience how to deal with a parking ticket, she is most likely using what organizational framework?

Problem-solution

A student in your class claims that individuals can be put into one of two camps: pro-life and pro-choice. In doing so he commits which type of fallacy?

Either-or / False Dilemma fallacy

Which organizational pattern puts information into categories?

Topical

When a speaker assumes that one event caused another unrelated event to occur because the events happened around the same time, even though the two events were completely unrelated.

False cause

When you talk to the friends of someone you met in class then you are using which type of uncertainty reduction strategies?

Active

Research shows that bringing traditions from the family's past Is important for:

Cohesion

When you check out the Facebook page of someone you met in class then you are using which type of uncertainty reduction strategies?

Which of the following means that the family is high on conversation and conformity?

Consensual

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Which of the following means that the family is low on conversation and conformity?

Laissez-faire

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Which of the following means that the family is high on conversation and low on conformity?

Pluralistic

Friendships exhibit all of the following except:

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According to Uncertainty Reduction Theory, there are three factors that influence if we want to reduce our uncertainty about someone. Which of the following is not one of those factors?

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If the person acts in a way we predict.

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When Nina struggles in her relationship because she wants her husband to share more of his thoughts and feelings with her, she is facing which dialectical tension?

Openness-Closedness

If you and your spouse like to spend a lot of time together yet follow gender norms in your relationship, you are most likely which marital type according to Fitzpatrick?

traditionals

What are the two dimensions of conflict that make up the five conflict styles?

assertiveness and cooperativeness.

When Erik stops engaging during a conflict with his wife he is using what conflict style?

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Robert’s speech about his tattoo falls under what topic common for informative speech

Objects

Nico is a campus tour guide when he gives his speech on how students should go about getting their university ID he is talking about what type of conflict common for inofrmative speeches?

process

If Joseph gives a speech where he explains the theory for why the dinosaurs were whipped out he’s most likely using what organizational framework?

Cause- Effect

If ashely gives a speech where she teachse her audience how to deal wity a parking ticket she is most likley using what organizational framework

Which of Aristotle's three modes of persuasion refers to the emotional arguement speakers sometimes use

pathos

Julio brings up information that is way off, what type of fallacy is he using?

Redherring

This type of fallacy makes unjustified an entire type of person with a selection or collection of evidence. what type of fallacy is this?

hasty fallacy

Mike Volunteered to take notes on all his classwork meetings, made comments, and decisions he makes what role is he playing?

recorder

Lisa is the postive one in her group she often validate commenys as wedll as asked them questions to keep them motiavted, she is playing what group?