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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. corresponding nonverbal

B. adapted to the audience

C. suitable voice expressions

D. adept use of visual aids

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. well-supported ideas

B. clear organization

C. useful topic

D. engaging introduction

Question #3

We can never be completely understood by another person.

A. FALSE

B. True

Question #4

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

A. FALSE

B. True

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. employ respectful free speech

C. avoid hate speech

D. raise social awareness

E. use inclusive language

Question #6

Unethical communication

A. can lead to poor decision making

B. All of the answers are examples of unethical communication

C. can lead to distrust

D. shows a lack of respect for others

E. threatens the well-being of society

Question #7

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

A. you should cite purchased stock images

B. visual aids can convey emotion

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

D. pictures must be cited on the visual aid

E. captions for pictures are not necessary

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. make your listeners care

C. convince them to engage

D. use realistic examples

Question #9

Watching a political debate on television would involve

A. empathetic listening

B. informational listening

C. recreational listening

D. relational listening

E. appreciative 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. keeping an open mind

B. taking notes

C. coming prepared

D. identifying distractions

Question #11

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

A. relational listening

B. appreciative listening

C. empathetic listening

D. recreational listening

E. informational listening

Question #12

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

A. does contrary evidence exist?

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

C. is the speaker credible?

D. is the evidence from a valid credible source?

E. all of the answers

Question #13

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

A. filtering out irrelevant sounds

B. being distracted by external noise

C. focusing on our own preconceived ideas

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

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. false analogy

C. slippery slope

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. periodicals

B. reference books

C. books

D. full text databases

E. card catalogs

Question #16

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

A. books

B. full text databases

C. card catalogs

D. periodicals

E. reference books

Question #17

A style guide is used to

A. help you select an appropriate outfit for your speech

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

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

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

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. chronological

B. problem solution

C. spatial

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. topical

B. preparation

C. speaking

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. internal preview

B. summary

C. signpost

D. transitional statement

E. clincher

Question #21

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

A. To persuade

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. "The Danger of Bog Turtle Extinction"

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. use an analogy

B. refer to recent or historical events

C. refer to personal interest

D. use startling statistics

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. conclusion

C. body

D. attention getter

Question #26

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

A. mispronunciation

B. regionalisms

C. colloquialisms

D. basic error

Question #27

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

A. all of the answers

B. none of the answers

C. it enhances the speaker's credibility

D. it makes the speaker seem more sincere

E. it enhances the clarity of the speech

Question #28

Which of the following statements is not true about language?

A. language is culturally transmitted

B. language tells us something about the speaker

C. language is objective

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. personalized language

B. a metaphor

C. antithesis

D. parallel structure and language

Question #30

What factors make dealing with communication apprehension complicated?

A. all of the answers

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. people suffer from different levels of communication apprehension

Question #31

Communication apprehension can have a negative impact on

A. job interviews

B. success at school

C. self-esteem

D. All of the answers

E. personal relationships

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 audience laughing at you

B. visualize the speech being over

C. visualize the audience listening attentively to you

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. 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. humming

C. yelling

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. manuscript 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. aural

C. read/write

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. maps, charts, diagrams and pictures

B. hands on demonstrations

C. lists, definitions and handouts

D. audio recordings, stories and jokes

Question #39

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

A. home schooling

B. the dangers of radon

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. introducing a keynote speaker at a convention

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

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

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

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

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. high impact; low impact

B. low impact; high impact

C. low 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. causal reasoning

B. deductive reasoning

C. fallacious reasoning

D. inductive 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. ad hominem

B. appeal to flattery

C. non sequitor

D. causal fallacy

E. begging the question

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 truth

B. proposition of policy

C. proposition of value

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. an after dinner speech

B. a commemorative speech

C. a roast

D. an acceptance speech

Question #49

An after-dinner speech is best when it is:

A. written with a specific topic in mind.

B. made up on the spot.

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

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

Question #50

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

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

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