Question 1

Being a competent public speaker means that

Accepted Answer

A)  you never offend your audience 
B)  you are a proficient speaker in every context 
C)  you are proficient in a particular speaking context 
D)  you display immutable, inborn traits that make you proficient in every context 
A)  you never offend your audience 
B)  you are a proficient speaker in every context 
C)  you are proficient in a particular speaking context 
D)  you display immutable, inborn traits that make you proficient in every context C

Question 2

Important reasons to become a competent public speaker include

Accepted Answer

A)  the frequency of required oral presentations in college classes 
B)  prospective employers' desire that employees possess such skills 
C)  the relevance of public speaking to a host of common public and social events 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the frequency of required oral presentations in college classes 
B)  prospective employers' desire that employees possess such skills 
C)  the relevance of public speaking to a host of common public and social events 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not protect hate speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

There are rules associated with every public speaking context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To be an effective public speaker, the key focus of any speech has to be on your audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Students in a public speaking class should not interrupt a fellow classmate during his or her speech." This is

Accepted Answer

A)  a rule that governs appropriate behavior from listeners 
B)  an implicit rule if the instructor never mentions it but it is assumed by students 
C)  an explicit rule if the instructor verbally accentuates this before students begin their speech presentations 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a rule that governs appropriate behavior from listeners 
B)  an implicit rule if the instructor never mentions it but it is assumed by students 
C)  an explicit rule if the instructor verbally accentuates this before students begin their speech presentations 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Using verbal obscenity is inappropriate in all contexts for a public speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Effective speakers are born that way; you can't train someone to be an effective speaker if he or she is a poor speaker initially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"Public speaking is a transactional process" means

Accepted Answer

A)  the speaker is the sender and the audience is the group of listeners 
B)  the speaker and audience members are both senders and receivers of messages simultaneously 
C)  the speaker influences the audience members 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the speaker is the sender and the audience is the group of listeners 
B)  the speaker and audience members are both senders and receivers of messages simultaneously 
C)  the speaker influences the audience members 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

When you think about your communication and concentrate on changing what you do to become more effective, you are exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  Mindfulness 
B)  Sensitivity 
C)  Appropriateness 
D)  A and B 
A)  Mindfulness 
B)  Sensitivity 
C)  Appropriateness 
D)  A and B

Question 11

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Accepted Answer

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B)  Type option here 
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D)  Type option here 
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B)  Type option here 
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Question 12

Context for communication is

Accepted Answer

A)  how well we progress toward the achievement of our goals 
B)  the degree of proficiency exhibited by our communication with others 
C)  the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the communication event 
D)  the successful performance of a communication behavior 
A)  how well we progress toward the achievement of our goals 
B)  the degree of proficiency exhibited by our communication with others 
C)  the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the communication event 
D)  the successful performance of a communication behavior

Question 13

Being "audience oriented" means that you should hide your true viewpoints from the audience so you don't offend listeners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Everyone knows what hate speech is, and there is a consensus regarding how to define it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is not plagiarism to "borrow" a few sentences or paragraphs from another student's speech found on YouTube without attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Rules in public speaking situations

Accepted Answer

A)  are universal, applicable to all situations 
B)  can be changed if they do not achieve a common purpose 
C)  are always explicit, even in very different cultures 
D)  a and c 
A)  are universal, applicable to all situations 
B)  can be changed if they do not achieve a common purpose 
C)  are always explicit, even in very different cultures 
D)  a and c

Question 17

Pseudo-paraphrasing is

Accepted Answer

A)  Unethical plagiarism 
B)  Quoting another person's words verbatim 
C)  Merely using synonyms for a few words in a lengthy quotation by another person 
D)  A and C 
A)  Unethical plagiarism 
B)  Quoting another person's words verbatim 
C)  Merely using synonyms for a few words in a lengthy quotation by another person 
D)  A and C

Question 18

Public speaking is like one big conversation with a bunch of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There are no universal rules applicable to every speech situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"The lorry driver taking kit to the football pitch was so knackered he pulled into the lay-by near the petrol station for a quick kip" is British slang. Inability to accurately translate this is a problem of

Accepted Answer

A)  Unshared meaning of the message 
B)  Semantic noise 
C)  Cultural misunderstanding 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Unshared meaning of the message 
B)  Semantic noise 
C)  Cultural misunderstanding 
D)  All of the above

Being a competent public speaker means that

Important reasons to become a competent public speaker include

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not protect hate speech.

There are rules associated with every public speaking context.

To be an effective public speaker, the key focus of any speech has to be on your audience.

"Students in a public speaking class should not interrupt a fellow classmate during his or her speech." This is

Using verbal obscenity is inappropriate in all contexts for a public speech.

Effective speakers are born that way; you can't train someone to be an effective speaker if he or she is a poor speaker initially.

"Public speaking is a transactional process" means

When you think about your communication and concentrate on changing what you do to become more effective, you are exhibiting

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Context for communication is

Being "audience oriented" means that you should hide your true viewpoints from the audience so you don't offend listeners.

Everyone knows what hate speech is, and there is a consensus regarding how to define it.

It is not plagiarism to "borrow" a few sentences or paragraphs from another student's speech found on YouTube without attribution.

Rules in public speaking situations

Pseudo-paraphrasing is

Public speaking is like one big conversation with a bunch of people.

There are no universal rules applicable to every speech situation.

"The lorry driver taking kit to the football pitch was so knackered he pulled into the lay-by near the petrol station for a quick kip" is British slang. Inability to accurately translate this is a problem of

Speech Anxiety

Audience Analysis and Topic Selection

Gathering Material

Using Supporting Materials Effectively

Attention: Getting People to Listen

Introductions and Conclusions

Outlining and Organizing Speeches

Speaking Style: Using Language

Delivering Your Speech

Visual Aids

Skepticism: Becoming Critical Thinking Speakers and Listeners

Argument, Reasoning, and Evidence

Informative Speaking

Foundations of Persuasive Speaking

Persuasive Speaking Strategies

Speeches for Special Occasions

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Exam 1: Communication Competence and Public Speaking

Being a competent public speaker means that

Important reasons to become a competent public speaker include

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not protect hate speech.

There are rules associated with every public speaking context.

To be an effective public speaker, the key focus of any speech has to be on your audience.

"Students in a public speaking class should not interrupt a fellow classmate during his or her speech." This is

Using verbal obscenity is inappropriate in all contexts for a public speech.

Effective speakers are born that way; you can't train someone to be an effective speaker if he or she is a poor speaker initially.

"Public speaking is a transactional process" means

When you think about your communication and concentrate on changing what you do to become more effective, you are exhibiting

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Context for communication is

Being "audience oriented" means that you should hide your true viewpoints from the audience so you don't offend listeners.

Everyone knows what hate speech is, and there is a consensus regarding how to define it.

It is not plagiarism to "borrow" a few sentences or paragraphs from another student's speech found on YouTube without attribution.

Rules in public speaking situations

Pseudo-paraphrasing is

Public speaking is like one big conversation with a bunch of people.

There are no universal rules applicable to every speech situation.

"The lorry driver taking kit to the football pitch was so knackered he pulled into the lay-by near the petrol station for a quick kip" is British slang. Inability to accurately translate this is a problem of

Speech Anxiety

Audience Analysis and Topic Selection

Gathering Material

Using Supporting Materials Effectively

Attention: Getting People to Listen

Introductions and Conclusions

Outlining and Organizing Speeches

Speaking Style: Using Language

Delivering Your Speech

Visual Aids

Skepticism: Becoming Critical Thinking Speakers and Listeners

Argument, Reasoning, and Evidence

Informative Speaking

Foundations of Persuasive Speaking

Persuasive Speaking Strategies

Speeches for Special Occasions

Filters