Communication Studies 11 - Elements of Public Speaking » Fall 2019 » Quiz Chapter 1 Introduction to Public Speaking

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Question #1
Which of the following is not discussed as a personal benefit of learning public speaking?
A.   learning public speaking helps us appear to be more credible
B.   All of the answer options are listed as personal benefits of learning public speaking
C.   learning public speaking increases our confidence
D.   when we learn public speaking we can fulfill important roles in our families and communities
Question #2
Which of the following is a professional benefit of learning public speaking?
A.   leaders need to be able to communicate ideas effectively, as through speaking
B.   All of answer options are professional benefits of learning public speaking
C.   it applies to all majors and occupations
D.   speaking skills make you more attractive to employers
E.   70% of all jobs today involve public speaking
Question #3
Which of the following is not an example of a nonverbal cue?
A.   All of answer options are examples of nonverbal cues
B.   tone of voice
C.   facial expression
D.   our smell
Question #4
Which of the following is not one of the five core aspects of worldview?
A.   cosmology
B.   axiology
C.   eschetology
D.   epistemology
E.   ontology
Question #5
This aspect of worldview is likely to govern audience members’ preferred learning styles.
A.   ontology
B.   praxeology
C.   cosmology
D.   epistemology
E.   axiology
Question #6
This aspect of worldview is likely to govern the perceived credibility of a speaker and his/her effectiveness at persuasion.
A.   ontology
B.   epistemology
C.   cosmology
D.   axiology
E.   praxeology
Question #7
This aspect of worldview is likely to govern what ideas the audience will accept as true or false.
A.   epistemology
B.   cosmology
C.   praxeology
D.   axiology
E.   ontology
Question #8
All of the following are general purposes for public speaking except
A.   to inform
B.   to entertain
C.   to persuade
D.   to motivate
Question #9
Which of the following is a part of the transactional model of communication?
A.   channel
B.   communicator (speaker)
C.   All of the listed options are part of the model
D.   noise
E.   message
Question #10
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.   encoding
B.   receiving
C.   decoding
D.   sending

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