Question 1

The key elemenocredibility is expressein thguiding principle: Enhancyour believability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Quintilian dividerhetorical proointo logical arguments (logos), emotional arguments (pathos), anarguments baseon speaker character (ethos).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In Latin, the word credo means

Accepted Answer

A) "I believe." 
B) "I mean." 
C) "I am." 
D) "I create." 
E) "I accuse." 
A) "I believe." 
B) "I mean." 
C) "I am." 
D) "I create." 
E) "I accuse."

Question 4

As you are making a presentation, you notice that audience members are becoming restless and frequently checking their watches. What components of the communication model are you
noticing?

Accepted Answer

A) Encoding 
B) Decoding 
C) Channel 
D) Feedback 
E) Noise 
A) Encoding 
B) Decoding 
C) Channel 
D) Feedback 
E) Noise

Question 5

According to thauthors oyour textbook, "determining your presentation's purpose" is thfirsanmoscritical step in developing an effectivpresentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The specific plans of action you select to help you achieve your speech’s purpose are represented by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Context 
B) Strategies 
C) Skills 
D) Theories 
E) Feedback 
A) Context 
B) Strategies 
C) Skills 
D) Theories 
E) Feedback

Question 7

When you make decisions about how to develop your speech, you should focus on the similarities among audience members

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cicero classifiethrekinds ospeaking style: thplain (for proving), thmoderat(for pleasing), anthgran(for persuading).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Presentation speaking

Accepted Answer

A) uses verbal and nonverbal messages. 
B) generates meaning. 
C) establishes relationships with audience members. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) uses verbal and nonverbal messages. 
B) generates meaning. 
C) establishes relationships with audience members. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 10

Thseven key elements opresentation speaking araudience, voice, gestures, visual aids, words, outlining, anpractice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who wrote: “[T]he orator must above all things study morality, and must obtain a thorough knowledge of all that is just and honorable, without which no one can either be a good man or an able speaker.”

Accepted Answer

A) Aristotle 
B) Cicero 
C) Corax and Tisias 
D) Plato 
E) Quintilian 
A) Aristotle 
B) Cicero 
C) Corax and Tisias 
D) Plato 
E) Quintilian

Question 12

dynamic, transactional communication model can help predicanexplain why speakers do or do noachievtheir intendepurpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Theories are statements or general principles that explain why and how the world  works.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Thsurvey otop-rankespeaking skills conducteby your textbook's authors founthaboth working professionals anstudenrespondents rate"overcoming/reducing nervousness/stagfright" among thtop-ten importanspeaking skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which organization represents the largest professional association of communication scholars, educators, students, and practitioners?

Accepted Answer

A) The Eastern Communication Association 
B) The National Communication Association 
C) The International Communication Society 
D) The Speech Communication Association of America 
E) The American Communication Association 
A) The Eastern Communication Association 
B) The National Communication Association 
C) The International Communication Society 
D) The Speech Communication Association of America 
E) The American Communication Association

Question 16

Publispeaking is usually when speaker addresses publiaudiences in community, governmenand/or organizational settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A soft speaking voice can create noise in the communication setting

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Presentation speaking is broader term than publispeaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Psychological context does not include the

Accepted Answer

A) size of the room. 
B) temperament of the speaker. 
C) mood of the audience. 
D) attitudes of the audience. 
E) values of the speaker. 
A) size of the room. 
B) temperament of the speaker. 
C) mood of the audience. 
D) attitudes of the audience. 
E) values of the speaker.

Question 20

Which of the following skills was rated as most important in the survey of speaking skills conducted by the textbook’s authors?

Accepted Answer

A) Overcoming/reducing nervousness/stage fright 
B) Understanding and adapting to your audience 
C) Organizing your presentation 
D) Keeping your audience interested 
E) Beginning and ending your presentation 
A) Overcoming/reducing nervousness/stage fright 
B) Understanding and adapting to your audience 
C) Organizing your presentation 
D) Keeping your audience interested 
E) Beginning and ending your presentation

The key elemenocredibility is expressein thguiding principle: Enhancyour believability.

Quintilian dividerhetorical proointo logical arguments (logos), emotional arguments (pathos), anarguments baseon speaker character (ethos).

In Latin, the word credo means

As you are making a presentation, you notice that audience members are becoming restless and frequently checking their watches. What components of the communication model are you noticing?

According to thauthors oyour textbook, "determining your presentation's purpose" is thfirsanmoscritical step in developing an effectivpresentation.

The specific plans of action you select to help you achieve your speech’s purpose are represented by which of the following?

When you make decisions about how to develop your speech, you should focus on the similarities among audience members

Cicero classifiethrekinds ospeaking style: thplain (for proving), thmoderat(for pleasing), anthgran(for persuading).

Presentation speaking

Thseven key elements opresentation speaking araudience, voice, gestures, visual aids, words, outlining, anpractice.

Who wrote: “[T]he orator must above all things study morality, and must obtain a thorough knowledge of all that is just and honorable, without which no one can either be a good man or an able speaker.”

dynamic, transactional communication model can help predicanexplain why speakers do or do noachievtheir intendepurpose.

Theories are statements or general principles that explain why and how the world works.

Thsurvey otop-rankespeaking skills conducteby your textbook's authors founthaboth working professionals anstudenrespondents rate"overcoming/reducing nervousness/stagfright" among thtop-ten importanspeaking skills.

Which organization represents the largest professional association of communication scholars, educators, students, and practitioners?

Publispeaking is usually when speaker addresses publiaudiences in community, governmenand/or organizational settings.

A soft speaking voice can create noise in the communication setting

Presentation speaking is broader term than publispeaking.

Psychological context does not include the

Which of the following skills was rated as most important in the survey of speaking skills conducted by the textbook’s authors?

Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Research Ansupporting Material

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Engaging Language

Generating Audiencinteres

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

Informativpresentations

Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

Filters

Exam 1: Principles Oeffectivspeaking

The key elemenocredibility is expressein thguiding principle: Enhancyour believability.

Quintilian dividerhetorical proointo logical arguments (logos), emotional arguments (pathos), anarguments baseon speaker character (ethos).

In Latin, the word credo means

As you are making a presentation, you notice that audience members are becoming restless and frequently checking their watches. What components of the communication model are you noticing?

According to thauthors oyour textbook, "determining your presentation's purpose" is thfirsanmoscritical step in developing an effectivpresentation.

The specific plans of action you select to help you achieve your speech’s purpose are represented by which of the following?

When you make decisions about how to develop your speech, you should focus on the similarities among audience members

Cicero classifiethrekinds ospeaking style: thplain (for proving), thmoderat(for pleasing), anthgran(for persuading).

Presentation speaking

Thseven key elements opresentation speaking araudience, voice, gestures, visual aids, words, outlining, anpractice.

Who wrote: “[T]he orator must above all things study morality, and must obtain a thorough knowledge of all that is just and honorable, without which no one can either be a good man or an able speaker.”

dynamic, transactional communication model can help predicanexplain why speakers do or do noachievtheir intendepurpose.

Theories are statements or general principles that explain why and how the world works.

Thsurvey otop-rankespeaking skills conducteby your textbook's authors founthaboth working professionals anstudenrespondents rate"overcoming/reducing nervousness/stagfright" among thtop-ten importanspeaking skills.

Which organization represents the largest professional association of communication scholars, educators, students, and practitioners?

Publispeaking is usually when speaker addresses publiaudiences in community, governmenand/or organizational settings.

A soft speaking voice can create noise in the communication setting

Presentation speaking is broader term than publispeaking.

Psychological context does not include the

Which of the following skills was rated as most important in the survey of speaking skills conducted by the textbook’s authors?

Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Research Ansupporting Material

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Engaging Language

Generating Audiencinteres

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

Informativpresentations

Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

Filters