Final Exam

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

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.

A  an acceptance speech

B  a roast

C  a commemorative speech

D  an after dinner speech

A  proposition of fact

B  proposition of policy

C  proposition of value

D  proposition of truth

A  hostile

B  neutral

C  apathetic

D  receptive

A  appeal to flattery

B  ad hominem

C  causal fallacy

D  begging the question

E  non sequitor 

A  inductive reasoning

B  fallacious reasoning

C  causal reasoning

D  deductive reasoning

A  causal reasoning

B  inductive reasoning

C  fallacious reasoning

D  deductive reasoning

A  logos

B  legos

C  pathos

D  ethos

A  low impact; high impact

B  high impact; high impact

C  low impact; low impact

D  high impact; low impact

A  introducing a keynote speaker at a convention

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

C  giving a sales presentation to a group of business professionals

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

E  giving a eulogy at a great aunt’s funeral

A  the dangers of radon

B  human trafficking

C  alcoholism

D  home schooling

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

A  audio recordings, stories and jokes

B  hands on demonstrations

C  lists, definitions and handouts

D  maps, charts, diagrams and pictures

A  read/write

B  kinesthetic

C  aural

D  visual

A  memorized delivery

B  manuscript delivery

C  extemporaneous delivery

D  impromptu delivery

A  yawning

B  yelling

C  humming

D  singing

A  articulation

B  vocal quality

C  pronunciation

D  pitch and inflection

A  visualize the audience in pink bunny ears

B  visualize the speech being over

C  visualize the audience listening attentively to you

D  visualize the audience laughing at you

A  visualize success

B  work on cognitive restructuring

C  try to be the last person to speak

D  practice out loud

A  personal relationships

B  All of the answers

C  self-esteem

D  success at school

E  job interviews

A  coping with communication apprehension takes time to practice

B  some coping techniques work well with some but not others

C  the causes of communication apprehension are different for every person

D  all of the answers

E  people suffer from different levels of communication apprehension

A  parallel structure and language

B  personalized language

C  antithesis

D  a metaphor

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  none of the answers

B  it enhances the clarity of the speech

C  it enhances the speaker’s credibility

D  it makes the speaker seem more sincere

E  all of the answers

A  basic error

B  mispronunciation

C  colloquialisms

D  regionalisms

A  body

B  introduction

C  conclusion

D  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

A  refer to personal interest

B  use startling statistics

C  refer to recent or historical events

D  use an analogy

A  FALSE

B  TRUE

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

B  To persuade

C  “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.”

D  “The Danger of Bog Turtle Extinction”

A  clincher

B  summary

C  transitional statement

D  signpost

E  internal preview

A  speaking

B  summary

C  preparation

D  topical

A  comparative

B  chronological

C  causal

D  problem solution

E  spatial

A  help you select an appropriate outfit for your speech

B  help you to determine the appropriate speaking style for the occasion

C  help you cite your sources in your speech and outline

D  help you arrange the seating in the room for maximum persuasiveness

E  none of the above

A  full text databases

B  books

C  card catalogs

D  reference books

E  periodicals

A  card catalogs

B  periodicals

C  full text databases

D  reference books

E  books

A  false analogy

B  red herring

C  strawman

D  slippery slope

A  focusing on our own preconceived ideas

B  filtering out irrelevant sounds

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

D  being distracted by external noise

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

B  is the evidence from a valid credible source?

C  all of the answers

D  is the speaker credible?

E  does contrary evidence exist?

A  appreciative listening

B  empathetic listening

C  relational listening

D  informational listening

E  recreational listening

A  keeping an open mind

B  coming prepared

C  identifying distractions

D  taking notes

A  recreational listening

B  informational listening

C  appreciative listening

D  relational listening

E  empathetic listening

A  use realistic examples

B  cue your listeners

C  make your listeners care

D  convince them to engage

A  captions for pictures are not necessary

B  you should cite purchased stock images

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

D  visual aids can convey emotion

E  pictures must be cited on the visual aid

A  All of the answers are examples of unethical communication

B  threatens the well-being of society

C  can lead to distrust

D  can lead to poor decision making

E  shows a lack of respect for others

A  avoid hate speech

B  raise social awareness

C  use inclusive language

D  promote diversity

E  employ respectful free speech

A  FALSE

B  True

A  True

B  FALSE

A  useful topic

B  well-supported ideas

C  engaging introduction

D  clear organization

A  adapted to the audience

B  suitable voice expressions

C  corresponding nonverbal

D  adept use of visual aids