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Question #1

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

A. All of these are part of the linear model

B. channel

C. message

D. receiver

E. sender

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. receiving

B. encoding

C. sending

D. decoding

Question #3

An example of Physiological Noise would be

A. stress about an upcoming class re-union.

B. a jet flying overhead.

C. a migraine headache.

D. disagreement about the need for welfare.

Question #4

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

A. False

B. True

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. adapted to the audience

B. convincing persuasion

C. clear and vivid language

D. suitable vocal expression

Question #6

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

A. True

B. False

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 make more adept use of her visual aids.

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

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

D. She can try using more suitable vocal expression.

Question #9

An example of Cultural Noise would be

A. stress about an upcoming class re-union.

B. disagreement about the need for welfare.

C. a jet flying overhead.

D. a migraine headache.

Question #10

When listening to someone, it is important to quickly

A. determine the speaker's main ideas

B. judge the speaker by his/her appearance

C. write down everything that the speaker says

D. ask questions

Question #11

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

A. come prepared

B. keep an open mind

C. none of these

D. identify distractions

E. take notes

Question #12

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

A. 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

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

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

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

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

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. make your listeners care

B. cue your listeners

C. use realistic examples

D. convince them to engage

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. hearing

B. understanding

C. listening

D. attending

Question #15

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

A. deaf spots

B. compulsions

C. phobias

D. fatigue

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. hearing

B. nonverbal communication

C. listening

D. auditory association

Question #18

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

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

B. it will help establish credibility

C. it can establish common ground

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

E. it can demonstrate shared values

Question #19

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

A. 20 – 25%

B. 15 – 20%

C. 5 – 10%

D. 1 – 5%

E. 10 – 15%

Question #20

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

A. 15 – 20%

B. 20 – 25%

C. 10%

D. 1 – 5%

E. 10 – 15%

Question #21

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

A. thesis statement

B. specific purpose statement

C. general purpose statement

D. preview statement

Question #22

Which of the following is not a function of conclusion?

A. summarize and close

B. prepare the audience for the end

C. end with a clincher

D. present a final appeal

E. share a new and important piece of information

Question #23

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

A. summarizing and closing.

B. presenting a final appeal

C. referring to personal interest.

D. making an analogy.

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. refer to recent or historical events

B. refer to personal interest

C. use an analogy

D. use startling statistics

Question #25

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

A. True

B. False

Question #26

The following is an example of a cliché:

A. You broke my heart when you left

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

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

D. My books weigh a ton.

Question #27

Which of the following statements is not true about language?

A. language is culturally transmitted

B. All answers are correct

C. language is objective

D. language tells us something about the speaker

E. language choices can make a speech unsuccessful

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. heterosexist language

B. powerless language

C. spotlighting

D. man-linked terms

Question #29

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

A. they represent reality accurately

B. All of the answers are correct.

C. they maintain their credibility

D. they do not stereotype a group of people

E. they do not offend the audience

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. parallel structure and language

B. a metaphor

C. antithesis

D. personalized language

Question #31

Language has an impact on which of the following?

A. All of the answers are impacted by language

B. emotional responses

C. values

D. beliefs

E. one's concept of reality

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. man-linked terms

D. powerless language

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

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

C. having a conversation with your audience while you present

D. making it up on the spot

Question #35

What factors make dealing with communication apprehension complicated?

A. coping with communication apprehension takes time to practice

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

C. people suffer from different levels of communication apprehension

D. All of the answers are correct.

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

Question #36

When preparing for your speech, you should ________________.

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

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

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

D. speak and listen to yourself

Question #37

Almost everyone experiences stage fright when they have to do a presentation.

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 of being the center of attention and the fear of fainting

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

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

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. the bad grade she got on her first speech

B. pressure from her parents to get a good grade

C. her unwillingness to get help

D. her frame of reference

Question #42

An example of using inflection would be

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

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

C. baby talk

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

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. memorized delivery

B. manuscript delivery

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

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

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. extemporaneous delivery

B. memorized delivery

C. manuscript delivery

D. impromptu delivery

Question #46

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

A. the amount of preparation that went into the speech

B. the speaker’s cultural background

C. the speaker’s habits of speaking

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

E. the speaker’s experience

Question #47

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

A. timbre

B. inflection

C. pitch

D. tone

E. rate

Question #48

The variation or melody of the voice is the

A. inflection

B. timbre

C. pitch

D. tone

E. rate

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

A. knowledge

C. expertise

D. credibility

E. wisdom

F. experience

Question #50

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

A. False

B. True

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