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Question #1

Which of the following is a part of the linear model of communication?

A. message

B. All of these are part of the linear model

C. receiver

D. sender

E. channel

Question #2

Fred is with his significant other and he is thinking of the best way to propose marriage. Fred is in the middle of what process?

A. sending

B. receiving

C. decoding

D. encoding

Question #3

An example of Physiological Noise would be

A. stress about an upcoming class re-union.

B. a jet flying overhead.

C. disagreement about the need for welfare.

D. a migraine headache.

Question #4

In an informative speech, the presenter will attempt to reinforce or change their audiences’ beliefs, attitudes, feelings, or values.

A. True

B. False

Question #5

Marshall is very nervous for his speech, and finds himself mumbling and stumbling over some of his words. This example refers to which of the following speaking competencies?

A. convincing persuasion

B. clear and vivid language

C. suitable vocal expression

D. adapted to the audience

Question #6

The more abstract a word becomes, the more room there is for interpretation.

A. False

B. True

Question #7

It is impossible to receive messages from other people at the same time we are sending messages.

A. True

B. False

Question #8

When Camille gives her speech on how coffee is made, she constantly pushes her hair out of her face, plays with her necklace, and taps her fingers on the podium. How can she improve her delivery in her next presentation?

A. She can try using more suitable vocal expression.

B. She can work on adapting her presentation to her audience.

C. She can work to maintain control over her nonverbal.

D. She can make more adept use of her visual aids.

Question #9

An example of Cultural Noise would be

A. disagreement about the need for welfare.

B. stress about an upcoming class re-union.

C. a jet flying overhead.

D. a migraine headache.

Question #10

When listening to someone, it is important to quickly

A. ask questions

B. write down everything that the speaker says

C. judge the speaker by his/her appearance

D. determine the speaker's main ideas

Question #11

Listening to what is said as it is said comes from which of the following strategies to enhance listening?

A. keep an open mind

B. come prepared

C. take notes

D. identify distractions

E. none of these

Question #12

Which of the following would not be an example of a psychological deaf spot?

A. All of these are examples of psychological deaf spots.

B. a peace activist refusing to listen to a military commander’s claim of a need for war d. a jury who has been ordered by a judge to ignore a witness’ testimony

C. a jury who has been ordered by a judge to ignore a witness’ testimony

D. a pro-life listener refusing to listen to a pro-choice speaker

E. a man from a male dominated culture refusing to listen to a female speaker

Question #13

To encourage audience members to listen to his speech on saving for retirement, Colin explained to his audience he could teach them how to become millionaires. Which technique for encouraging effective listening was he using?

A. convince them to engage

B. make your listeners care

C. cue your listeners

D. use realistic examples

Question #14

Samuel is at his desk working on a report when he becomes aware of an argument down the hall. He forgets the report and tries to determine who is in the argument. When he first perceived the argument, he was

A. listening

B. attending

C. understanding

D. hearing

Question #15

Psychological __________________ impair(s) our ability to perceive and understand things that counter our world views.

A. compulsions

B. deaf spots

C. fatigue

D. phobias

Question #16

Faye is a peer mediator at her university. She listens as two students tell her about the dispute they’ve been having. This is an example of _______________.

A. empathetic or therapeutic listening

B. informational listening

C. appreciative listening

D. relational listening

Question #17

Receiving, perceiving and processing sounds

A. auditory association

B. listening

C. hearing

D. nonverbal communication

Question #18

All of the following are benefits of sharing a personal experience about a topic with the audience except

A. it can demonstrate shared values

B. it will help make audiences more positive about the speaker

C. it provides a preview of the main points of the speech

D. it can establish common ground

E. it will help establish credibility

Question #19

Your introduction should take up how much of your total speaking time?

A. 10 – 15%

B. 1 – 5%

C. 15 – 20%

D. 5 – 10%

E. 20 – 25%

Question #20

Your conclusion should take up how much of your total speaking time?

A. 10%

B. 1 – 5%

C. 20 – 25%

D. 15 – 20%

E. 10 – 15%

Question #21

The ______________ is like an oral outline or roadmap that tells the audience how you will develop the speech.

A. preview statement

B. general purpose statement

C. specific purpose statement

D. thesis statement

Question #22

Which of the following is not a function of conclusion?

A. share a new and important piece of information

B. summarize and close

C. prepare the audience for the end

D. end with a clincher

E. present a final appeal

Question #23

When you provide a description of something you know well, you are

A. summarizing and closing.

B. making an analogy.

C. presenting a final appeal

D. referring to personal interest.

Question #24

Jian is starting his speech by saying, “I have been playing baseball for 15 years, and in that time I have hit 43 home runs. But baseball is not just my talent, it is also my passion.” Jian has decided to _____________ as his attention getter.

A. use startling statistics

B. use an analogy

C. refer to recent or historical events

D. refer to personal interest

Question #25

The conclusion is considered a mirror of the introduction, and the two should be completed at the same time.

A. False

B. True

Question #26

The following is an example of a cliché:

A. They went to that dessert platter like moths to a flame

B. You broke my heart when you left

C. My books weigh a ton.

D. The grass is always greener on the other side.

Question #27

Which of the following statements is not true about language?

A. language choices can make a speech unsuccessful

B. All answers are correct

C. language is objective

D. language is culturally transmitted

E. language tells us something about the speaker

Question #28

Elias is trying to persuade his audience to recycle more. He concludes his speech by saying, “I just think that maybe it would be a good idea if some of us try to recycle a little more.” This is an example of using _____________.

A. spotlighting

B. powerless language

C. heterosexist language

D. man-linked terms

Question #29

Speakers need to select words that do not have negative connotations so that

A. they maintain their credibility

B. they do not offend the audience

C. they represent reality accurately

D. they do not stereotype a group of people

E. All of the answers are correct.

Question #30

Kavi gives a speech persuading the audience to stop illegally downloading music. He concludes by saying, “Downloading music is wrong. Downloading music is stealing. And downloading music needs to stop today.” This is an example of using _____________.

A. antithesis

B. parallel structure and language

C. personalized language

D. a metaphor

Question #31

Language has an impact on which of the following?

A. values

B. emotional responses

C. one's concept of reality

D. beliefs

E. All of the answers are impacted by language

Question #32

Makena is writing a speech on conflict resolution. She decides to change one of her examples from “Bob and Jane” to “Alex and Sam.” This is an example of avoiding _____________.

A. heterosexist language

B. spotlighting

C. powerless language

D. man-linked terms

Question #33

Using profanity is generally best to avoid in a speech.

A. True

B. False

Question #34

Being conversant during your speech means ________________.

A. being familiar enough with your subject that you can change your presentation slightly depending on audience reactions

B. memorizing your speech, and then delivering it in a comfortable, casual way

C. making it up on the spot

D. having a conversation with your audience while you present

Question #35

What factors make dealing with communication apprehension complicated?

A. people suffer from different levels of communication apprehension

B. coping with communication apprehension takes time to practice

C. the causes of communication apprehension are different for every person

D. some coping techniques work well with some but not others

E. All of the answers are correct.

Question #36

When preparing for your speech, you should ________________.

A. write the speech, then read it and revise over and over

B. make sure the first draft is a fully fleshed-out script

C. speak and listen to yourself

D. write it the way you would write a formal paper

Question #37

A. True

B. False

Question #38

The introduction, body and conclusion of a speech should all be carefully scripted before the speaker begins to practice.

A. True

B. False

Question #39

The authors states that the two most commonly identified reasons for communication anxiety are

A. the fear of being the center of attention and the fear that the audience is just waiting for you to mess up

B. the fear that the audience is just waiting for you to mess up and the fear of getting a bad grade

C. the fear of being the center of attention and of getting a bad grade

D. the fear of being the center of attention and the fear of fainting

Question #40

Memorizing a script can interfere with the speaker’s ability to adapt to his/her audience.

A. False

B. True

Question #41

Melissa’s first presentation at college was a disaster. She did not prepare well in advance so her speech was poorly organized and lacked supporting materials. Now, each time she has to give a presentation she expects it will go poorly. This is likely due to

A. pressure from her parents to get a good grade

B. the bad grade she got on her first speech

C. her unwillingness to get help

D. her frame of reference

Question #42

An example of using inflection would be

A. “Paahhk the ca’ in the Haavhad Yahhd,”

B. baby talk

C. “Betsy was originally from Ill-an-noise.”

D. “Do you have ANY IDEA what you have done?!”

Question #43

Barney will be giving a report on the current status of the company budget at a staff meeting. He will be using a key word outline. What delivery technique is he using?

A. manuscript delivery

B. impromptu delivery

C. memorized delivery

D. extemporaneous delivery

Question #44

Stress during a presentation may cause:

A. increased adrenaline, leading to relaxed muscles and a calm demeanor

B. decreased perspiration, leading to dehydration.

C. tightened vocal cords, leading to restricted vocal pitch.

D. a wave of exhaustion, leading you to take a nap on the podium.

Question #45

Kristen has been asked at the last moment to give a toast at a retirement party. What delivery technique will she be using?

A. memorized delivery

B. manuscript delivery

C. extemporaneous delivery

D. impromptu delivery

Question #46

Which of the following factors has an influence on the speaker’s delivery?

A. the speaker’s habits of speaking

B. the amount of preparation that went into the speech

C. All of the answers have an influence on the speaker’s delivery

D. the speaker’s experience

E. the speaker’s cultural background

Question #47

The distinctive quality of a voice that distinguishes it from another is the

A. timbre

B. pitch

C. inflection

D. tone

E. rate

Question #48

The variation or melody of the voice is the

A. timbre

B. rate

C. inflection

D. pitch

E. tone

Question #49

Facial expressions are not only critical for portraying emotion, they are also closely tied to the audience’s perception of the speaker’s

B. experience

C. expertise

D. credibility

E. knowledge

F. wisdom

Question #50

All types of bodily movement can add interest to your speech.

A. False

B. True

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