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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. adept use of visual aids

B. adapted to the audience

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. clear organization

B. well-supported ideas

C. engaging introduction

D. useful topic

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. raise social awareness

B. use inclusive language

C. promote diversity

D. employ respectful free speech

E. avoid hate speech

Question #6

Unethical communication

A. All of the answers are examples of unethical communication

B. can lead to distrust

C. threatens the well-being of society

D. can lead to poor decision making

E. shows a lack of respect for others

Question #7

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

A. visual aids can convey emotion

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

C. captions for pictures are not necessary

D. pictures must be cited on the visual aid

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. convince them to engage

C. make your listeners care

D. use realistic examples

Question #9

Watching a political debate on television would involve

A. relational listening

B. informational listening

C. appreciative listening

D. empathetic 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. identifying distractions

B. taking notes

C. coming prepared

D. keeping an open mind

Question #11

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

A. informational listening

B. recreational listening

C. relational listening

D. empathetic listening

E. appreciative listening

Question #12

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

A. all of the answers

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

C. does contrary evidence exist?

D. is the speaker credible?

E. is the evidence from a valid credible source?

Question #13

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

A. being distracted by external noise

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

C. focusing on our own preconceived ideas

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. red herring

B. slippery slope

C. strawman

D. false analogy

Question #15

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

A. full text databases

B. periodicals

C. books

D. reference books

E. card catalogs

Question #16

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

A. full text databases

B. periodicals

C. card catalogs

D. reference books

E. books

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. comparative

B. causal

C. chronological

D. spatial

E. problem solution

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. topical

C. preparation

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. clincher

C. internal preview

D. summary

E. signpost

Question #21

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

A. "The Danger of Bog Turtle Extinction"

B. "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."

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

D. To persuade

Question #22

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

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

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 an analogy

C. use startling statistics

D. refer to personal interest

Question #24

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

A. racy jokes

B. jokes about current events

C. jokes about cultural events

D. light and subtle self-deprecation

E. none of the above

Question #25

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

A. conclusion

B. attention getter

C. body

D. introduction

Question #26

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

A. colloquialisms

B. mispronunciation

C. regionalisms

D. basic error

Question #27

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

A. none of the answers

B. it makes the speaker seem more sincere

C. it enhances the clarity of the speech

D. it enhances the speaker's credibility

E. all of the answers

Question #28

Which of the following statements is not true about language?

A. language tells us something about the speaker

B. language choices can make a speech unsuccessful

C. language is objective

D. language is culturally transmitted

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. parallel structure and language

B. personalized language

C. antithesis

D. a metaphor

Question #30

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. all of the answers

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

E. people suffer from different levels of communication apprehension

Question #31

Communication apprehension can have a negative impact on

A. self-esteem

B. job interviews

C. personal relationships

D. success at school

E. All of the answers

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. try to be the last person to speak

B. work on cognitive restructuring

C. practice out loud

D. visualize success

Question #33

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

A. visualize the audience listening attentively to you

B. visualize the audience laughing at you

C. visualize the speech being over

D. visualize the audience in pink bunny ears

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. pitch and inflection

B. pronunciation

C. articulation

D. vocal quality

Question #35

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

A. yelling

B. singing

C. humming

D. yawning

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. extemporaneous delivery

B. memorized delivery

C. impromptu delivery

D. manuscript delivery

Question #37

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

A. read/write

B. aural

C. visual

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. audio recordings, stories and jokes

B. maps, charts, diagrams and pictures

C. hands on demonstrations

D. lists, definitions and handouts

Question #39

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

A. the dangers of radon

B. home schooling

C. human trafficking

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

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

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. low impact; low impact

C. high impact; low impact

D. high impact; high 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. pathos

B. ethos

C. logos

D. legos

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. deductive reasoning

B. inductive reasoning

C. causal reasoning

D. fallacious reasoning

Question #44

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

A. inductive reasoning

B. fallacious reasoning

C. deductive reasoning

D. causal 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. begging the question

D. ad hominem

E. non sequitor

Question #46

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

A. apathetic

B. neutral

C. hostile

D. receptive

Question #47

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

A. proposition of policy

B. proposition of truth

C. proposition of fact

D. proposition of value

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. an after dinner speech

B. an acceptance speech

C. a roast

D. a commemorative 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. TRUE

B. FALSE

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