ST Public Speaking: The
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Evolving Art – 5th Edition
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AP
TEST BANK PR
O VE
Stephanie J. Coopman
D?
James Lull
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
and Students
© Stephanie J. Coopman & James Lull
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
,ST
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UV
Public Speaking: The Evolving Art – 5th Edition
Stephanie J. Coopman & James Lull
IA_
Part I: Getting Started AP
1. The Evolving Art of Public Speaking
2. Building Your Confidence
3. Listening
PR
Part II: Developing and Researching Your Speech
4. Developing Your Purpose and Topic
5. Adapting to Your Audience
6. Researching Your Topic
O VE
7. Supporting Your Ideas
8. Organizing and Outlining Your Speech D?
9. Beginning and Ending Your Speech
Part III: Presenting Yourself and Your Ideas
10. Using Language Effectively
11. Integrating Presentation Media
12. Delivering Your Speech
Part IV: Speaking Situations
13. Informative Speaking
14. Persuasive Speaking
15. Understanding Argument
16. Distance Speaking and Media Appearances
17. Special Occasion and Group Presentations
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
,Test Bank for Public Speaking: The Evolving Art, 5th Edition by Stephanie J.
Coopman
Chapter 01: The Evolving Art of Public Speaking
ST
1. Good analytical thinking about the credibility of available information will help you give excellent speeches.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
POINTS:
REFERENCES:
UV True
1
Introduction
QUESTION TYPE:
HAS VARIABLES:
IA_ True / False
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO11.2.1 - Define credible as it applies to sources of information.
2. Audiences don’t respond favorably to speakers who take a personal, conversational approach in their presentations.
AP
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS:
REFERENCES:
QUESTION TYPE:
1 PR
The Craft of Public Speaking
True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False OV
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.
3. Setting a friendly and respectful tone for your conversation encourages your audience to respond.
a. True ED
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES:
QUESTION TYPE:
HAS VARIABLES:
The Craft of Public Speaking
True / False
False
?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.
4. Effective public speaking is limited to delivery techniques.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Foundations of Public Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.4 - Describe a model for communication.
5. The Greek philosopher Aristotle described the proof referred to as “mythos” as the way speakers use stories to elicit
support for their arguments.
a. True
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b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: UV 1
REFERENCES: Foundations of Public Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.1.1 - Explain the earliest origins of human communication.
6. The following are transferable life skills learned in a public speaking course EXCEPT:
a. Critically analyzing a topic or idea
c. Building your credibility
AP
b. Organizing ideas and information effectively
d. Increasing your narrative thinking
ANSWER: d
POINTS:
REFERENCES:
QUESTION TYPE:
1
Storytelling
Multiple Choice
PR
HAS VARIABLES: False OV
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.5.1 - Explain why public speaking is considered to be a life skill.
7. Which of the following is the least interactive sphere of communication?
a. Mediated personal communication ED
b. Mass media
c. Expressive technology
d. Face to face
ANSWER:
POINTS:
REFERENCES:
b
1
Storytelling
?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.
8. Face-to-face speaking in the classroom requires the following EXCEPT:
a. Researching a topic
b. Organizing the content
c. Knowing how to come up with good ideas
d. Delivering a less effective message
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Distance Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.
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UV
Evolving Art – 5th Edition
IA_
AP
TEST BANK PR
O VE
Stephanie J. Coopman
D?
James Lull
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
and Students
© Stephanie J. Coopman & James Lull
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
,ST
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UV
Public Speaking: The Evolving Art – 5th Edition
Stephanie J. Coopman & James Lull
IA_
Part I: Getting Started AP
1. The Evolving Art of Public Speaking
2. Building Your Confidence
3. Listening
PR
Part II: Developing and Researching Your Speech
4. Developing Your Purpose and Topic
5. Adapting to Your Audience
6. Researching Your Topic
O VE
7. Supporting Your Ideas
8. Organizing and Outlining Your Speech D?
9. Beginning and Ending Your Speech
Part III: Presenting Yourself and Your Ideas
10. Using Language Effectively
11. Integrating Presentation Media
12. Delivering Your Speech
Part IV: Speaking Situations
13. Informative Speaking
14. Persuasive Speaking
15. Understanding Argument
16. Distance Speaking and Media Appearances
17. Special Occasion and Group Presentations
Created by MedConnoisseur ©2025/2026
,Test Bank for Public Speaking: The Evolving Art, 5th Edition by Stephanie J.
Coopman
Chapter 01: The Evolving Art of Public Speaking
ST
1. Good analytical thinking about the credibility of available information will help you give excellent speeches.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
POINTS:
REFERENCES:
UV True
1
Introduction
QUESTION TYPE:
HAS VARIABLES:
IA_ True / False
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO11.2.1 - Define credible as it applies to sources of information.
2. Audiences don’t respond favorably to speakers who take a personal, conversational approach in their presentations.
AP
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS:
REFERENCES:
QUESTION TYPE:
1 PR
The Craft of Public Speaking
True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False OV
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.
3. Setting a friendly and respectful tone for your conversation encourages your audience to respond.
a. True ED
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES:
QUESTION TYPE:
HAS VARIABLES:
The Craft of Public Speaking
True / False
False
?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.
4. Effective public speaking is limited to delivery techniques.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Foundations of Public Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.4 - Describe a model for communication.
5. The Greek philosopher Aristotle described the proof referred to as “mythos” as the way speakers use stories to elicit
support for their arguments.
a. True
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, Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: The Evolving Art of Public Speaking
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b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: UV 1
REFERENCES: Foundations of Public Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.1.1 - Explain the earliest origins of human communication.
6. The following are transferable life skills learned in a public speaking course EXCEPT:
a. Critically analyzing a topic or idea
c. Building your credibility
AP
b. Organizing ideas and information effectively
d. Increasing your narrative thinking
ANSWER: d
POINTS:
REFERENCES:
QUESTION TYPE:
1
Storytelling
Multiple Choice
PR
HAS VARIABLES: False OV
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.5.1 - Explain why public speaking is considered to be a life skill.
7. Which of the following is the least interactive sphere of communication?
a. Mediated personal communication ED
b. Mass media
c. Expressive technology
d. Face to face
ANSWER:
POINTS:
REFERENCES:
b
1
Storytelling
?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.
8. Face-to-face speaking in the classroom requires the following EXCEPT:
a. Researching a topic
b. Organizing the content
c. Knowing how to come up with good ideas
d. Delivering a less effective message
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Distance Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.
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