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Question #1

Extra Credit: You learned in class that it’s best to be supportive of each other.
Give me 2 ways you do this in an online class:

A let the group leader make the major decisions for the group.

B give Honest feedback, yet supporting words, helping your teammates with assignment sections, showing you care for them and your classwork.
_______________________________________________________
_______use communication to keep in contact to create success in the group process. ________________________________________________________

C Just do your work and the group will be successful.

Question #2

Which of the following is not true about decision making in groups?

A decision making is focused on selecting between alternatives, decision making changes as group membership changes, decision making is best left to the leader of the group and decision making is based on protocols

B decision making changes as group membership changes

C decision making is focused on selecting between alternatives

D decision making is best left to the leader of the group

E decision making is based on protocols

Question #3

When actors on Saturday Night Live imitate famous actors and celebrities, this is known as

A hyperbole

B banter

C aside

D satire

E parody

Question #4

Ezekiel is doing a group presentation on the pros and cons of having a credit card. Half of his group will present the pros, and will advocate for having a credit card. The other half will present the cons, and will advocate against having a credit card. This is an example of ____________.

A a symposium

B a panel

C a forum

D a debate

Question #5

You are one of several nominees for an award. No one knows who will receive the award until the awards ceremony takes place in two weeks. It is not necessary for you to prepare an acceptance speech before the ceremony.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #6

A thumbs-up in place of saying “great job” is an example of an affect display.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #7

Using humor in a speech is:

A Always a good idea

B Never a good idea

C A good way to form a bond with your audience

Question #8

Amelia is presented with an Academy Award. In her acceptance speech, she should:

A express gratitude

B mock or tease a respected individual

C remind the audience that she clearly deserves the award in contrast to the other nominees

Question #9

Which of the following is NOT true about a speech to toast another person?

A it should be given when all guests are present

B it acknowledges accomplishments

C it pokes fun at the recipient of the toast

Question #10

Riko is trying to persuade her audience that zoos are like prisons for animals, and that they should be abolished. During her speech, Riko relies heavily on statistics and interviews with animal experts. This is an example of:

A Correct!

B Logos

C Ethos

D Pathos

Question #11

Ferdinand wants to buy a new Lexis. So he approaches his partner and says, “You are funny, smart and one of the most generous people I know. That’s why you deserve to ride in luxury.” What persuasive strategy is he using?

A logical focus on value

B flattery

C Appeal to crediblity

Question #12

J.R. and his partner Chris have decided to stay home for the holidays. J.R. tries to convince Chris that they should adopt the holiday traditions from J.R.’s family because they are more profound and meaningful than other types of traditions. What roadblock to intercultural communication is most relevant here?

A prejudice

B ethnocentrism

C stereotype

D racism

Question #13

“Avoiding sugar leads to fewer health issues.” This is an example of what kind of reasoning?

A Inductive Reasoning

B Causal reasoning

C Reasoning by analogy

Question #14

Jonelle gave a speech about how global warming was a myth created by the liberal media. The speech was full of reasoning fallacies and inaccurate facts. The audience did not take her seriously. What speech element was at work here?

A Logos

B Ethos

C Pathos

Question #15

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

A Receptive

B Neutral

C Hostile

Question #16

Politicians running for office in the U.S. make a concerted effort to reach out to different economic, religious, ethnic and racial groups when they are on the campaign trail. This role fits most closely with the ________________ of adapting to a global audience.

A peace imperative

B economic imperative

C technological imperative

D demographic imperative

Question #17

In his speech, Paolo makes a claim that ancient aliens played a role in the in the construction of some human monuments. This is a:

A proposition of fact

B proposition of value

C proposition of policy

Question #18

Javita is giving a speech where she advocates that audience members eat a vegetarian diet. What kind of speech is this?

A Demonstration

B Persuasive

C Informative

Question #19

According to the textbook, which of the following can help show your audience that you are a credible speaker?

A use your hands a lot

B wear attractive clothing

C neither wearing attractive clothing or using your hands a lot will help you

Question #20

Barbara was having trouble in her auto repair class until she was given the opportunity to dismantle a car engine. Afterwards, she was able to make connections between the terms for the car engine components and the way they work together. Barbara is what kind of learner?

A Visual

B Kinesthetic

C Aural

Question #21

Shelly is doing a speech on how to properly dribble a basketball. She brings in a basketball and shows the audience step by step. This is an example of a(n)

A Demonstration speech

B Definitional speech

C Persuasive speech

Question #22

Making a topic relevant to an audience involves

A explaining why they should care about a topic and assuming that because it’s a current topic, it is relevant to the audience

B assuming that because it’s a current topic, it is relevant to the audience

C explaining why they should care about a topic

Question #23

When giving a speech, you should try to use big words and complex ideas. This way your audience will know you are intelligent and prepared.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #24

The best reason to use a visual aid is to enhance your credibility as a speaker.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #25

Using a series of cases or pieces of evidence to reach a conclusion is known as

A Deductive reasoning

B Reasoning by analogy

C Inductive reasoning

Question #26

Cakes and pies are both desserts. Cakes have icing. Therefore, pies have icing. This is an example of a what kind of fallacy?

A neither of the above are correct

B red herring

C false analogy

Question #27

What are three tips to consider when working with a visual aid?
Keep them:

A memorable

B simple

C audience-focused, simple, memorable, relevant

D relevant

Question #28

When we attempt to make sense of messages to determine the truth, probability, and intent of these messages, we are engaged in

A Critical thinking

B Inductive reasoning

C Deductive reasoning

Question #29

A speakers clothing can be a form of visual aid.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #30

Critical thinking is the same thing as criticizing.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #31

The rule concerning the amount of text in your slide show:

A says there should never be more than six words on each slide.

B says there should be seven lines on each slide, with seven words per line.

C is not set in stone, but generally states you should keep the number of words to a minimum.

D says there should be five lines on each slide, with five words per line.

Question #32

Terrence wants to give a speech about repairing a bicycle tire. Which of the following objects would probably not work well as a visual aid?

A an instructional video

B his entire set of tools

C a diagram

D a bike pump

E a bike tire

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