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Communication 101 - Public Speaking » Spring 2020 » Final Exam

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Question #1

Sonia practices gesturing towards her visual aid during her speech, and making eye contact with the audience. This example refers to which of the following speaking competencies?

A. adapted to the audience

B. adept use of visual aids

C. corresponding nonverbal

D. suitable voice expressions

Question #2

When Andre is outlining his speech on football, he lists his main points as: the origins of football, evolution of football throughout the years, and football today. This example refers to which of the following speaking competencies?

A. useful topic

B. clear organization

C. engaging introduction

D. well-supported ideas

Question #3

We can never be completely understood by another person.

A. True

B. FALSE

Question #4

We interpret a speaker differently when we can see and hear the speaker versus when we can just hear the speaker.

A. True

B. FALSE

Question #5

Giving a speech in which the speaker tries to convince the audience to make a donation to WaterAid, so that communities around the world can have clean drinking water, corresponds with which of the following guidelines for ethical speech?

A. promote diversity

B. raise social awareness

C. employ respectful free speech

D. avoid hate speech

E. use inclusive language

Question #6

Unethical communication

A. shows a lack of respect for others

B. All of the answers are examples of unethical communication

C. can lead to poor decision making

D. can lead to distrust

E. threatens the well-being of society

Question #7

Which of the following statements is not true about visual aids?

A. it is okay to have one slide at the end with all of the sources listed

B. captions for pictures are not necessary

C. pictures must be cited on the visual aid

D. visual aids can convey emotion

E. you should cite purchased stock images

Question #8

Using a faster rate of speech to create excitement or a slower rate of speech to convey seriousness is an example of which technique for encouraging effective listening?

A. cue your listeners

B. use realistic examples

C. convince them to engage

D. make your listeners care

Question #9

Watching a political debate on television would involve

A. empathetic listening

B. appreciative listening

C. informational listening

D. relational listening

E. recreational listening

Question #10

Dante is looking forward to his friend’s presentation on the top ten classic horror movies. He usually sits next to the air conditioner, but it hums loudly when it’s on. He is going to sit on the other side of the room today to make sure he can hear. This is an example of which strategy to enhance listening?

A. coming prepared

B. taking notes

C. keeping an open mind

D. identifying distractions

Question #11

Listening to a friend talk about a painful break-up is known as

A. informational listening

B. empathetic listening

C. recreational listening

D. relational listening

E. appreciative listening

Question #12

Which of the following is a not question we should ask when evaluating evidence?

A. does the evidence say what the speaker says it does?

B. is the evidence from a valid credible source?

C. does contrary evidence exist?

D. is the speaker credible?

E. all of the answers

Question #13

Which of the following is not an error we make when engaged in critical listening?

A. focusing on our own preconceived ideas

B. formulating our counter argument while the other person is still talking

C. being distracted by external noise

D. filtering out irrelevant sounds

Question #14

Anya says that she can't possibly worry about the exam she has coming up when there are starving children all over the world. This is an example of a _______________ fallacy.

A. false analogy

B. slippery slope

C. red herring

D. strawman

Question #15

If you were doing a speech on German WWII tanks, which of the following would be your best source of information

A. reference books

B. books

C. periodicals

D. full text databases

E. card catalogs

Question #16

Which of the following resources is best for gaining general knowledge?

A. reference books

B. full text databases

C. periodicals

D. books

E. card catalogs

Question #17

A style guide is used to

A. help you to determine the appropriate speaking style for the occasion

B. help you arrange the seating in the room for maximum persuasiveness

C. help you select an appropriate outfit for your speech

D. help you cite your sources in your speech and outline

E. none of the above

Question #18

Bill wants to give a speech showing his audience the impact of one's online activities and persona on the job application process. He will most likely be using which type of organizational pattern?

A. spatial

B. chronological

C. problem solution

D. causal

E. comparative

Question #19

A ____________ outline should focus on the delivery of the speech. This includes writing short, succinct words or phrases, and copying the speech on index cards.

A. speaking

B. preparation

C. topical

D. summary

Question #20

“Now that we have seen some of the symptoms of heart disease, let’s look at some of the treatments,” is most accurately described as a

A. transitional statement

B. signpost

C. summary

D. internal preview

E. clincher

Question #21

Which of the following would be an example of a general purpose statement?

A. "Bog turtle habitats must be protected because the species is nearly extinct, their habitats are sensitive to intrusions, and building development will wipe out the remaining population of turtles."

B. "The Danger of Bog Turtle Extinction"

C. To persuade

D. "At the end of my speech, my audience will be convinced that zoning laws should prohibit building on bog turtle habitats."

Question #22

In a speaking outline, the main points and the sub points of the speech appear in full sentences.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #23

Kirima starts her speech by saying, “According to Dr. Michael Greger, the side-effects of prescription drugs kill 109,000 Americans per year.” Kirima has decided to _____________ as her attention getter.

A. refer to recent or historical events

B. use startling statistics

C. refer to personal interest

D. use an analogy

Question #24

What is the best type of humor to use as an attention getter?

A. light and subtle self-deprecation

B. racy jokes

C. jokes about cultural events

D. jokes about current events

E. none of the above

Question #25

The _______________ can take up to 15% of your speaking time.

A. introduction

B. attention getter

C. body

D. conclusion

Question #26

“Next, take them dry ingredients and mix them into the eggs and oil,” is an example of which grammatical error?

A. basic error

B. colloquialisms

C. mispronunciation

D. regionalisms

Question #27

What are the advantages of using more sophisticated language instead of simple language?

A. it enhances the clarity of the speech

B. all of the answers

C. it makes the speaker seem more sincere

D. none of the answers

E. it enhances the speaker's credibility

Question #28

Which of the following statements is not true about language?

A. language is culturally transmitted

B. language is objective

C. language tells us something about the speaker

D. language choices can make a speech unsuccessful

E. All of the statements above are true

Question #29

Zhen gives a speech on interesting marriage proposals. She tells the story of her own marriage proposal and says that her fiancée is the “light of her life.” This is an example of using _____________.

A. antithesis

B. parallel structure and language

C. a metaphor

D. personalized language

Question #30

What factors make dealing with communication apprehension complicated?

A. people suffer from different levels of communication apprehension

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

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

D. coping with communication apprehension takes time to practice

E. all of the answers

Question #31

Communication apprehension can have a negative impact on

A. success at school

B. self-esteem

C. All of the answers

D. personal relationships

E. job interviews

Question #32

Before giving a speech, Siobahn imagines that she will trip on the way up to the podium, drop her notes, and fumble her visual aid. To best deal with her communication apprehension, she should

A. visualize success

B. work on cognitive restructuring

C. try to be the last person to speak

D. practice out loud

Question #33

Which of the following visualization techniques would likely be most effective at reducing communication apprehension?

A. visualize the speech being over

B. visualize the audience listening attentively to you

C. visualize the audience in pink bunny ears

D. visualize the audience laughing at you

Question #34

During Leela’s speech she says, “Whatcha wanna do is make sure you know who to contact.” This is an example of using poor ______________.

A. articulation

B. vocal quality

C. pronunciation

D. pitch and inflection

Question #35

Which of the following techniques is not recommended by your author for warming up your voice?

A. singing

B. yawning

C. humming

D. yelling

Question #36

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. memorized delivery

C. extemporaneous delivery

D. impromptu delivery

Question #37

Aiko can only utilize her study guides when she highlights and color-codes each page. Aiko is a(n) _____________ learner.

A. visual

B. read/write

C. aural

D. kinesthetic

Question #38

If a speaker were giving an informative speech to a group with an aural learning style, he would do well to include a number of _____________________ in his speech.

A. hands on demonstrations

B. maps, charts, diagrams and pictures

C. audio recordings, stories and jokes

D. lists, definitions and handouts

Question #39

Which of the following is not an example of an informative speech topic?

A. human trafficking

B. home schooling

C. the dangers of radon

D. alcoholism

E. All of the topics above could be delivered as an informative speech

Question #40

Which of the following would be an example of an informative speech?

A. trying to convince a group of friends to register to vote

B. giving a eulogy at a great aunt’s funeral

C. giving a sales presentation to a group of business professionals

D. teaching a group of third graders how to build a birdhouse

E. introducing a keynote speaker at a convention

Question #41

Jakob changed the phrasing of his speech from “this super great technique is fool-proof” to “this impressive technique is very effective.” Jakob changed the phrasing from _______________ to ________________.

A. low impact; high impact

B. high impact; high impact

C. high impact; low impact

D. low impact; low impact

Question #42

Chelsea dressed in torn jeans and hoodie when she gave a speech to the Rotary Club asking for donations to the Humane Society. The audience did not find her to be credible and did not donate much. What speech element was at work here?

A. logos

B. legos

C. ethos

D. pathos

Question #43

“Every person who works in two states must pay taxes in both states." Keila works in Iowa and Nebraska so she must pay taxes in both states.

A. inductive reasoning

B. deductive reasoning

C. fallacious reasoning

D. causal reasoning

Question #44

“Severe dehydration may lead to confusion, coma or death.” This is an example of

A. deductive reasoning

B. causal reasoning

C. fallacious reasoning

D. inductive reasoning

Question #45

Jessica does not deserve to be promoted to manager. She cheated on her husband two years ago,” is an example of which fallacy?

A. appeal to flattery

B. causal fallacy

C. ad hominem

D. begging the question

E. non sequitor

Question #46

It is important to identify shared goals when speaking to a _____________ audience.

A. receptive

B. hostile

C. apathetic

D. neutral

Question #47

A claim that ancient aliens played a role in the in the construction of some human monuments is

A. proposition of truth

B. proposition of value

C. proposition of policy

D. proposition of fact

Question #48

Of all the special occasion speeches described in the chapter, for which type of speech is it most important to pay attention to language choices and evoking the emotions of an audience?

A. a commemorative speech

B. a roast

C. an acceptance speech

D. an after dinner speech

Question #49

An after-dinner speech is best when it is:

A. mostly composed of scattered ideas that surfaced during dinner.

B. made up on the spot.

C. full of jokes, even when delivered at a serious occasion.

D. written with a specific topic in mind.

Question #50

An after-dinner speech is much like a stand-up comedy routine.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

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