SPCH 101 - Public Speaking » Fall 2019 » Quiz 1

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Question #1
Which model of communication looked at communication as only a one-way process, going only from sender to receiver?
A.   The Multimedia Model of Communication
B.   The Linear Model of Communication
C.   The Heuristic Model of Communication
D.   The Transactional Model of Communication
Question #2
If a speaker has trouble finding words to convey his or her ideas listeners may NOT be able to ______ the speaker’s verbal and nonverbal symbols back into a message.
A.   encrypt
B.   channel
C.   decode
D.   encode
Question #3
In a public speaking context, which of the following is an example of physical noise?
A.   A panic attack
B.   A crying baby
C.   A stomach ache
D.   Excitement over an upcoming date
Question #4
Smiles, head nods, eye contact, and clapping from audience members are all forms of  
A.   feedback.
B.   internal noise.
C.   channels.
D.   worldviews.
Question #5
The overall framework through which an individual sees, thinks about, and interprets the world and interacts with it is called
A.   Encoding
B.   Cultural noise
C.   Message
D.   Worldview
Question #6
A place of worship, an apartment, and a grocery store are all examples of ________, which influence how people communicate with each other. 
A.   worldview
B.   noise
C.   message
D.   context
Question #7
All of the following are general purposes for public speaking except
A.   to elaborate
B.   to persuade
C.   to entertain or commemorate
D.   to inform
Question #8
_________________ is the process of putting ideas, thoughts, and feelings into words.
A.   Encoding
B.   Decoding
C.   Feedback
D.   Connotation
Question #9
The Transactional Model focuses on communication as
A.   a cultural exchange.
B.   an isolated experience.
C.   a one-way interaction.
D.   a simultaneous process.
Question #10
Public speaking is more formal than conversation.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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