Question 1

There are more jobs today in sports reporting than there were 10 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A good sports talk host will discourage any regular telephone callers, as they usually monopolize the program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

As a sports reporter, you should never ask a star athlete a question he or she can't readily answer so you don't embarrass them in any fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

One good rule of play-by-play announcing is not to speculate about an injured player's condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is the most important responsibility of the color or play analysis announcer?

Accepted Answer

A) make some analysis after each play called by the PBP announcer 
B) supplement information the PBP announcer gives 
C) never disagree with events noted by the PBP announcer 
D) correct the PBP announcer if he or she makes an on-air mistake 
A) make some analysis after each play called by the PBP announcer 
B) supplement information the PBP announcer gives 
C) never disagree with events noted by the PBP announcer 
D) correct the PBP announcer if he or she makes an on-air mistake

Question 6

What is one of the best places for a sports reporter to glean team statistics?

Accepted Answer

A) team media guide 
B) team Internet site 
C) Sports Illustrated 
D) post-game press conference 
A) team media guide 
B) team Internet site 
C) Sports Illustrated 
D) post-game press conference

Question 7

The sports anchor may want to build a list of action verbs to present the sports scores because _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the audience expects it 
B) it is important to use variety to avoid being dull 
C) each score should have a verb that has a tie-in to the sport 
D) it is important to use dramatic words as much as possible 
A) the audience expects it 
B) it is important to use variety to avoid being dull 
C) each score should have a verb that has a tie-in to the sport 
D) it is important to use dramatic words as much as possible

Question 8

Enthusiasm, ability to deal with whatever comes up, knowledge of sports history, interviewing sports figures live, keeping control, and keeping your cool-these are qualities that best describe the job of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sports reporter 
B) sports anchor 
C) color announcer 
D) sports talk host 
A) sports reporter 
B) sports anchor 
C) color announcer 
D) sports talk host

Question 9

Which of the following would probably not offer an employment opportunity for a sports announcer?

Accepted Answer

A) TV network 
B) sports team 
C) freelance basis 
D) these all offer sportscaster employment opportunities 
A) TV network 
B) sports team 
C) freelance basis 
D) these all offer sportscaster employment opportunities

Question 10

A beginning sports play-by-play announcer might easily find him or herself devoting how much time to game preparation?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 hour of preparation for each hour of game broadcast 
B) 4 hours of preparation for each hour of game broadcast 
C) 1 day of preparation for each hour of game broadcast 
D) 4 days of preparation for each hour of game broadcast 
A) 1 hour of preparation for each hour of game broadcast 
B) 4 hours of preparation for each hour of game broadcast 
C) 1 day of preparation for each hour of game broadcast 
D) 4 days of preparation for each hour of game broadcast

Question 11

All of the following are general requirements to become a sports reporter except _________.

Accepted Answer

A) strong interest in the field 
B) depth of knowledge about the sport 
C) energy 
D) development of a ''character'' or an act 
A) strong interest in the field 
B) depth of knowledge about the sport 
C) energy 
D) development of a ''character'' or an act

Question 12

A ''homer'' is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a team mascot 
B) a local sports team 
C) a play-by-play announcer who favors the home team 
D) a sports anchor on a local station 
A) a team mascot 
B) a local sports team 
C) a play-by-play announcer who favors the home team 
D) a sports anchor on a local station

Question 13

Which of the following is the biggest factor for the successful sports talk host?

Accepted Answer

A) enough ego to be the star of the show 
B) ability to handle prank telephone callers 
C) ability to deliver live commercials 
D) in-depth knowledge of sports 
A) enough ego to be the star of the show 
B) ability to handle prank telephone callers 
C) ability to deliver live commercials 
D) in-depth knowledge of sports

Question 14

All of the following describe television play-by-play announcing techniques except _________.

Accepted Answer

A) short phrases to identify players 
B) reports of action occurring off-screen 
C) supplementing information seen on-screen 
D) repetition of information appearing on-screen 
A) short phrases to identify players 
B) reports of action occurring off-screen 
C) supplementing information seen on-screen 
D) repetition of information appearing on-screen

Question 15

The most difficult announcing job to enter for a person trained in broadcasting is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) sports anchor 
B) color commentator 
C) play-by-play announcer 
D) sports reporter 
A) sports anchor 
B) color commentator 
C) play-by-play announcer 
D) sports reporter

There are more jobs today in sports reporting than there were 10 years ago.

A good sports talk host will discourage any regular telephone callers, as they usually monopolize the program.

As a sports reporter, you should never ask a star athlete a question he or she can't readily answer so you don't embarrass them in any fashion.

One good rule of play-by-play announcing is not to speculate about an injured player's condition.

Which of the following is the most important responsibility of the color or play analysis announcer?

What is one of the best places for a sports reporter to glean team statistics?

The sports anchor may want to build a list of action verbs to present the sports scores because _____________.

Enthusiasm, ability to deal with whatever comes up, knowledge of sports history, interviewing sports figures live, keeping control, and keeping your cool-these are qualities that best describe the job of ________.

Which of the following would probably not offer an employment opportunity for a sports announcer?

A beginning sports play-by-play announcer might easily find him or herself devoting how much time to game preparation?

All of the following are general requirements to become a sports reporter except _________.

A ''homer'' is ________.

Which of the following is the biggest factor for the successful sports talk host?

All of the following describe television play-by-play announcing techniques except _________.

The most difficult announcing job to enter for a person trained in broadcasting is __________.

Introduction to Professional Announcing

The Audio Performance Environmentque

The Television Performance Environment

Vocal Development

Performance Development

Commercial Announcing

Interviewing

News Announcing

Music Announcing

Specialty Announcing

Legal and Ethical Issues for Media Performers

Beginning an Announcing Career 280

Filters

Exam 10: Sports Announcing

There are more jobs today in sports reporting than there were 10 years ago.

A good sports talk host will discourage any regular telephone callers, as they usually monopolize the program.

As a sports reporter, you should never ask a star athlete a question he or she can't readily answer so you don't embarrass them in any fashion.

One good rule of play-by-play announcing is not to speculate about an injured player's condition.

Which of the following is the most important responsibility of the color or play analysis announcer?

What is one of the best places for a sports reporter to glean team statistics?

The sports anchor may want to build a list of action verbs to present the sports scores because _____________.

Enthusiasm, ability to deal with whatever comes up, knowledge of sports history, interviewing sports figures live, keeping control, and keeping your cool-these are qualities that best describe the job of ________.

Which of the following would probably not offer an employment opportunity for a sports announcer?

A beginning sports play-by-play announcer might easily find him or herself devoting how much time to game preparation?

All of the following are general requirements to become a sports reporter except _________.

A ''homer'' is ________.

Which of the following is the biggest factor for the successful sports talk host?

All of the following describe television play-by-play announcing techniques except _________.

The most difficult announcing job to enter for a person trained in broadcasting is __________.

Introduction to Professional Announcing

The Audio Performance Environmentque

The Television Performance Environment

Vocal Development

Performance Development

Commercial Announcing

Interviewing

News Announcing

Music Announcing

Specialty Announcing

Legal and Ethical Issues for Media Performers

Beginning an Announcing Career 280

Filters