Final Exam

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

A  mostly composed of scattered ideas that surfaced during dinner.

B  written with a specific topic in mind.

C  made up on the spot.

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

A  a commemorative speech

B  an after dinner speech

C  an acceptance speech

D  a roast

A  proposition of value

B  proposition of policy

C  proposition of truth

D  proposition of fact

A  apathetic

B  neutral

C  receptive

D  hostile

A  non sequitor 

B  appeal to flattery

C  ad hominem

D  causal fallacy

E  begging the question

A  inductive reasoning

B  causal reasoning

C  deductive reasoning

D  fallacious reasoning

A  deductive reasoning

B  inductive reasoning

C  causal reasoning

D  fallacious reasoning

A  logos

B  ethos

C  pathos

D  legos

A  low impact; high impact

B  high impact; high impact

C  low impact; low impact

D  high impact; low impact

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

B  introducing a keynote speaker at a convention

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

A  alcoholism

B  human trafficking

C  the dangers of radon

D  home schooling

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

A  audio recordings, stories and jokes

B  lists, definitions and handouts

C  maps, charts, diagrams and pictures

D  hands on demonstrations

A  kinesthetic

B  aural

C  read/write

D  visual

A  extemporaneous delivery

B  impromptu delivery

C  memorized delivery

D  manuscript delivery

A  yawning

B  humming

C  singing

D  yelling

A  articulation

B  pronunciation

C  vocal quality

D  pitch and inflection

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

A  visualize success

B  work on cognitive restructuring

C  practice out loud

D  try to be the last person to speak

A  success at school

B  self-esteem

C  personal relationships

D  job interviews

E  All of the answers

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  people suffer from different levels of communication apprehension

E  coping with communication apprehension takes time to practice

A  parallel structure and language

B  antithesis

C  a metaphor

D  personalized language

A  language is culturally transmitted

B  language is objective

C  language choices can make a speech unsuccessful

D  language tells us something about the speaker

E  All of the statements above are true

A  it enhances the clarity of the speech

B  all of the answers

C  it enhances the speaker’s credibility

D  it makes the speaker seem more sincere

E  none of the answers

A  basic error

B  colloquialisms

C  regionalisms

D  mispronunciation

A  conclusion

B  attention getter

C  body

D  introduction

A  jokes about current events

B  light and subtle self-deprecation

C  racy jokes

D  jokes about cultural events

E  none of the above

A  refer to personal interest

B  refer to recent or historical events

C  use startling statistics

D  use an analogy

A  TRUE

B  FALSE

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

A  summary

B  transitional statement

C  clincher

D  signpost

E  internal preview

A  summary

B  speaking

C  preparation

D  topical

A  spatial

B  comparative

C  problem solution

D  causal

E  chronological

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 cite your sources in your speech and outline

D  help you select an appropriate outfit for your speech

E  none of the above

A  card catalogs

B  periodicals

C  reference books

D  books

E  full text databases

A  reference books

B  periodicals

C  full text databases

D  books

E  card catalogs

A  red herring

B  false analogy

C  strawman

D  slippery slope

A  being distracted by external noise

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

C  filtering out irrelevant sounds

D  focusing on our own preconceived ideas

A  does contrary evidence exist?

B  is the evidence from a valid credible source?

C  is the speaker credible?

D  all of the answers

E  does the evidence say what the speaker says it does?

A  recreational listening

B  appreciative listening

C  empathetic listening

D  relational listening

E  informational listening

A  identifying distractions

B  coming prepared

C  keeping an open mind

D  taking notes

A  empathetic listening

B  informational listening

C  recreational listening

D  relational listening

E  appreciative listening

A  use realistic examples

B  convince them to engage

C  make your listeners care

D  cue your listeners

A  pictures must be cited on the visual aid

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

C  visual aids can convey emotion

D  captions for pictures are not necessary

E  you should cite purchased stock images

A  threatens the well-being of society

B  shows a lack of respect for others

C  can lead to distrust

D  can lead to poor decision making

E  All of the answers are examples of unethical communication

A  promote diversity

B  avoid hate speech

C  use inclusive language

D  employ respectful free speech

E  raise social awareness

A  FALSE

B  True

A  FALSE

B  True

A  engaging introduction

B  clear organization

C  well-supported ideas

D  useful topic

A  adept use of visual aids

B  corresponding nonverbal

C  adapted to the audience

D  suitable voice expressions