Question 1

The ''ability to run a tight board'' falls under which category when considering the duties of the broadcast announcer?

Accepted Answer

A) preparation 
B) production 
C) performance 
D) procedural duties 
A) preparation 
B) production 
C) performance 
D) procedural duties D

Question 2

Which radio format has been known to "pitch up" music so that it sounds "livelier" and "brighter?"

Accepted Answer

A) AC 
B) AOR 
C) UC 
D) CHR 
A) AC 
B) AOR 
C) UC 
D) CHR D

Question 3

Which speaking level should radio announcers use for good communication with their listeners?

Accepted Answer

A) private 
B) public 
C) intimate 
D) personal 
A) private 
B) public 
C) intimate 
D) personal D

Question 4

Good announcers usually think in terms of 30 minutes of preparation for each hour they will be on the air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The biggest mistake announcers make when ad-libbing is to ramble on and on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which announcer skill is least important for a classical music announcer?

Accepted Answer

A) ability to run a tight board 
B) extensive knowledge of the music 
C) being well-versed in foreign pronunciation 
D) basic understanding of music theory 
A) ability to run a tight board 
B) extensive knowledge of the music 
C) being well-versed in foreign pronunciation 
D) basic understanding of music theory

Question 7

Which of the following is not an on-air performance duty of the radio announcer?

Accepted Answer

A) ad-lib a song introduction 
B) record a commercial 
C) read a community event announcement 
D) conduct an interview 
A) ad-lib a song introduction 
B) record a commercial 
C) read a community event announcement 
D) conduct an interview

Question 8

Radio's leading research firm, Arbitron, recognizes about how many major radio format categories?

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 90 
C) 140 
D) 300 
A) 60 
B) 90 
C) 140 
D) 300

Question 9

Which daypart is most likely to feature an announcer team rather than a single announcer?

Accepted Answer

A) morning drive 
B) mid-day 
C) afternoon drive 
D) evening 
A) morning drive 
B) mid-day 
C) afternoon drive 
D) evening

Question 10

Which of the following would be something that a good announcer should do?

Accepted Answer

A) Think that it 
B) Air check your show and review it. 
C) Do the same thing the same way every time. 
D) Become self-conscious when you make a mistake. 
A) Think that it 
B) Air check your show and review it. 
C) Do the same thing the same way every time. 
D) Become self-conscious when you make a mistake.

Question 11

In which radio format would we most likely hear an energetic, upbeat announcer operating a tight board?

Accepted Answer

A) AC 
B) alternative 
C) CHR 
D) smooth jazz 
A) AC 
B) alternative 
C) CHR 
D) smooth jazz

Question 12

For the music video jockey, personality and charisma often take precedence over actual broadcast performance skills; however, the VJ still must possess the ability to ad-lib and effectively communicate with the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which radio format is most likely to feature a caustic and unconventional announcing style?

Accepted Answer

A) urban contemporary 
B) oldies 
C) modern rock 
D) country 
A) urban contemporary 
B) oldies 
C) modern rock 
D) country

Question 14

Most radio announcers, when ad-libbing, are speaking completely ''off-the-cuff.'

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is the least effective way an announcer could develop ad-lib material for the music he or she is playing?

Accepted Answer

A) check Internet sites 
B) read trade magazines 
C) check CD liner notes 
D) read artist biographies 
A) check Internet sites 
B) read trade magazines 
C) check CD liner notes 
D) read artist biographies

Question 16

Radio announcing duties are often inversely proportional to market size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Announcing fundamentals can be distilled into a series of repeatable steps as illustrated by the PREP formula. What does the

Accepted Answer

A) enthusiasm 
B) educating 
C) enhancement 
D) editing 
A) enthusiasm 
B) educating 
C) enhancement 
D) editing

Question 18

To talk up the beginning of a song means to ad-lib title/artist information first, then segue into the start of the song.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the stages of development for most broadcast ad-libs?

Accepted Answer

A) stinger 
B) segue 
C) detail 
D) hook 
A) stinger 
B) segue 
C) detail 
D) hook

Question 20

Which radio format is least likely to have a large teen component to its target audience?

Accepted Answer

A) urban contemporary 
B) album-oriented rock 
C) contemporary hit radio 
D) oldies 
A) urban contemporary 
B) album-oriented rock 
C) contemporary hit radio 
D) oldies

The ''ability to run a tight board'' falls under which category when considering the duties of the broadcast announcer?

Which radio format has been known to "pitch up" music so that it sounds "livelier" and "brighter?"

Which speaking level should radio announcers use for good communication with their listeners?

Good announcers usually think in terms of 30 minutes of preparation for each hour they will be on the air.

The biggest mistake announcers make when ad-libbing is to ramble on and on.

Which announcer skill is least important for a classical music announcer?

Which of the following is not an on-air performance duty of the radio announcer?

Radio's leading research firm, Arbitron, recognizes about how many major radio format categories?

Which daypart is most likely to feature an announcer team rather than a single announcer?

Which of the following would be something that a good announcer should do?

In which radio format would we most likely hear an energetic, upbeat announcer operating a tight board?

For the music video jockey, personality and charisma often take precedence over actual broadcast performance skills; however, the VJ still must possess the ability to ad-lib and effectively communicate with the audience.

Which radio format is most likely to feature a caustic and unconventional announcing style?

Most radio announcers, when ad-libbing, are speaking completely ''off-the-cuff.'

Which of the following is the least effective way an announcer could develop ad-lib material for the music he or she is playing?

Radio announcing duties are often inversely proportional to market size.

Announcing fundamentals can be distilled into a series of repeatable steps as illustrated by the PREP formula. What does the

To talk up the beginning of a song means to ad-lib title/artist information first, then segue into the start of the song.

Which of the following is not one of the stages of development for most broadcast ad-libs?

Which radio format is least likely to have a large teen component to its target audience?

Introduction to Professional Announcing

The Audio Performance Environmentque

The Television Performance Environment

Vocal Development

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News Announcing

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Exam 9: Music Announcing

The ''ability to run a tight board'' falls under which category when considering the duties of the broadcast announcer?

Which radio format has been known to "pitch up" music so that it sounds "livelier" and "brighter?"

Which speaking level should radio announcers use for good communication with their listeners?

Good announcers usually think in terms of 30 minutes of preparation for each hour they will be on the air.

The biggest mistake announcers make when ad-libbing is to ramble on and on.

Which announcer skill is least important for a classical music announcer?

Which of the following is not an on-air performance duty of the radio announcer?

Radio's leading research firm, Arbitron, recognizes about how many major radio format categories?

Which daypart is most likely to feature an announcer team rather than a single announcer?

Which of the following would be something that a good announcer should do?

In which radio format would we most likely hear an energetic, upbeat announcer operating a tight board?

For the music video jockey, personality and charisma often take precedence over actual broadcast performance skills; however, the VJ still must possess the ability to ad-lib and effectively communicate with the audience.

Which radio format is most likely to feature a caustic and unconventional announcing style?

Most radio announcers, when ad-libbing, are speaking completely ''off-the-cuff.'

Which of the following is the least effective way an announcer could develop ad-lib material for the music he or she is playing?

Radio announcing duties are often inversely proportional to market size.

Announcing fundamentals can be distilled into a series of repeatable steps as illustrated by the PREP formula. What does the

To talk up the beginning of a song means to ad-lib title/artist information first, then segue into the start of the song.

Which of the following is not one of the stages of development for most broadcast ad-libs?

Which radio format is least likely to have a large teen component to its target audience?

Introduction to Professional Announcing

The Audio Performance Environmentque

The Television Performance Environment

Vocal Development

Performance Development

Commercial Announcing

Interviewing

News Announcing

Sports Announcing

Specialty Announcing

Legal and Ethical Issues for Media Performers

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