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Fresh Grad Lands Job as Real Estate Agent With Help from Professional Writers

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Manush is a recent graduate from a prestigious university in California who is looking for a job opportunity as a real estate agent.  While he already has samples provided by his friends, he still feels something lacking in his resume.  Specifically, the he believes that his professional objective statement lacks focus and clarity. 

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“Kudos to the team for a job well done.  I am sincerely appreciative of the time and effort you gave on my resume.  You did not only help me land the job I had always been dreaming of but you also made me realize how important adding those specific keywords to my resume!  Cheers!

Manush’s story shows the importance of using powerful keywords to his resume in landing the job he wanted.

Midterm Exam on Chapters 1, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12

Navigation   » List of Schools  »  Glendale Community College  »  Speech Communications  »  SPCH 101 – Public Speaking  »  Fall 2022  »  Midterm Exam on Chapters 1, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12

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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:

Question #3
A  pitch
B  tone
C  rate
D  timbre
E  inflection
Question #4
A  pitch
B  inflection
C  timbre
D  tone
E  rate
Question #5
A  the amount of preparation that went into the speech
B  All of the answers have an influence on the speaker’s delivery
C  the speaker’s experience
D  the speaker’s cultural background
E  the speaker’s habits of speaking
Question #6
A  impromptu delivery
B  extemporaneous delivery
C  manuscript delivery
D  memorized delivery
Question #7
A  increased adrenaline, leading to relaxed muscles and a calm demeanor
B  a wave of exhaustion, leading you to take a nap on the podium.
C  decreased perspiration, leading to dehydration.
D  tightened vocal cords, leading to restricted vocal pitch.
Question #8
A  impromptu delivery
B  memorized delivery
C  extemporaneous delivery
D  manuscript delivery
Question #9
A  baby talk
B  “Do you have ANY IDEA what you have done?!”
C  “Betsy was originally from Ill-an-noise.”
D  “Paahhk the ca’ in the Haavhad Yahhd,”
Question #12
A  the fear of being the center of attention and of getting a bad grade
B  the fear that the audience is just waiting for you to mess up and the fear of getting a bad grade
C  the fear of being the center of attention and the fear of fainting
D  the fear of being the center of attention and the fear that the audience is just waiting for you to mess up
Question #15
A  write the speech, then read it and revise over and over
B  speak and listen to yourself
C  make sure the first draft is a fully fleshed-out script
D  write it the way you would write a formal paper
Question #16
A  coping with communication apprehension takes time to practice
B  the causes of communication apprehension are different for every person
C  some coping techniques work well with some but not others
D  people suffer from different levels of communication apprehension
E  All of the answers are correct.
Question #17
A  being familiar enough with your subject that you can change your presentation slightly depending on audience reactions
B  making it up on the spot
C  having a conversation with your audience while you present
D  memorizing your speech, and then delivering it in a comfortable, casual way
Question #20
A  values
B  All of the answers are impacted by language
C  emotional responses
D  one’s concept of reality
E  beliefs
Question #22
A  All of the answers are correct.
B  they represent reality accurately
C  they maintain their credibility
D  they do not offend the audience
E  they do not stereotype a group of people
Question #24
A  language choices can make a speech unsuccessful
B  language tells us something about the speaker
C  language is objective
D  language is culturally transmitted
E  All answers are correct
Question #25
A  The grass is always greener on the other side.
B  They went to that dessert platter like moths to a flame
C  My books weigh a ton.
D  You broke my heart when you left
Question #28
A  presenting a final appeal
B  referring to personal interest.
C  making an analogy.
D  summarizing and closing.
Question #29
A  summarize and close
B  prepare the audience for the end
C  end with a clincher
D  present a final appeal
E  share a new and important piece of information
Question #30
A  thesis statement
B  preview statement
C  general purpose statement
D  specific purpose statement
Question #31
A  20 – 25%
B  10 – 15%
C  10%
D  15 – 20%
E  1 – 5%
Question #32
A  10 – 15%
B  5 – 10%
C  1 – 5%
D  20 – 25%
E  15 – 20%
Question #33
A  it will help make audiences more positive about the speaker
B  it will help establish credibility
C  it can establish common ground
D  it provides a preview of the main points of the speech
E  it can demonstrate shared values
Question #34
A  listening
B  auditory association
C  hearing
D  nonverbal communication
Question #35
A  relational listening
B  appreciative listening
C  informational listening
D  empathetic or therapeutic listening
Question #39
A  a peace activist refusing to listen to a military commander’s claim of a need for war d. a jury who has been ordered by a judge to ignore a witness’ testimony
B  a jury who has been ordered by a judge to ignore a witness’ testimony
C  All of these are examples of psychological deaf spots.
D  a man from a male dominated culture refusing to listen to a female speaker
E  a pro-life listener refusing to listen to a pro-choice speaker
Question #40
A  identify distractions
B  take notes
C  keep an open mind
D  come prepared
E  none of these
Question #41
A  write down everything that the speaker says
B  judge the speaker by his/her appearance
C  ask questions
D  determine the speaker’s main ideas
Question #42
A  a migraine headache.
B  a jet flying overhead.
C  stress about an upcoming class re-union.
D  disagreement about the need for welfare.
Question #43
A  She can work to maintain control over her nonverbal.
B  She can work on adapting her presentation to her audience.
C  She can try using more suitable vocal expression.
D  She can make more adept use of her visual aids.
Question #46
A  clear and vivid language
B  suitable vocal expression
C  convincing persuasion
D  adapted to the audience
Question #48
A  disagreement about the need for welfare.
B  a migraine headache.
C  stress about an upcoming class re-union.
D  a jet flying overhead.
Question #50
A  receiver
B  channel
C  message
D  All of these are part of the linear model
E  sender