COMS 4 Quiz 1
All speakers experience some fear of speaking. a. True b. False
A. True
Appeals to your listeners' feelings are legitimate ways to support and emphasize your points. a. True b. False
A. True
As a listener, it is important to give the speaker feedback through your nonverbal reactions; if you are confused by the speaker, you should look confused. a. True b. False
A. True
As a speaker we must consider the ethics of our choices. a. True b. False
A. True
Ethical decisions vary with context. a. True b. False
A. True
Every action has an ethical dimension. a. True b. False
A. True
Many fears about public speaking are rooted in inadequate preparation. a. True b. False
A. True
Most listeners want you to succeed as a speaker. a. True b. False
A. True
Speakers who use the bandwagon technique discourage independent thinking. a. True b. False
A. True
The act of listening includes the reception of stimuli, their organization into usable chunks of sound, the identification of comprehensible words or phrases, and the interpretation of meanings. a. True b. False
A. True
There is no need to comment on the aspects of a person's speech style that are tied to cultural identity. a. True b. False
A. True
Visualizing success is a method that can relieve some of the anxiety related to public speaking. a. True b. False
A. True
Fear of speaking can trigger our primitive sense of danger which can lead to muscular tension. Your authors advocate physical activity to help release the tension. All of the following can help except: a. heavy exercise. b. brisk walk around the block. c. pacing in the hall. d. a few knee bends. e. All of these answers are correct and are good ways to release tension.
A. heavy excercise
Clear transitions signal the relationships between points and are helpful in the audience's retention of the speech. a. True b. False
A. true
In the case of public speaking, it is better to face our fears by understanding them and preparing accordingly. a. True b. False
A. true
Relaxation techniques have been shown to reduce speaker apprehension. a. True b. False
A. true
According to the 90/10 principle, all people's weaknesses are the opposite of their strengths. a. True b. False
B. False
Ethical questions are concerned with "what works" in a speech. a. True b. False
B. False
Good speakers make speech making look effortless because it so easy to make a speech. a. True b. False
B. False
Presenting opinions as facts is allowed as long as you cite the source. a. True b. False
B. False
Speakers who build identification with their audience so they will be receptive to their ideas are using the card-stacking technique. a. True b. False
B. False
To get the most out of a speech, you may need to create a mental outline to structure the points you hear. What should you listen for to help you discern the main points of the speech? a. The transitions between points b. The speaker's thesis statement. c. The validity of the argument. d. The logical fallacies. e. The relationships between points.
B. The speaker's thesis statement
Taking notes as you listen to a speaker means that you should ____. a. capture the speaker's words verbatim b. make notes of the key ideas c. write your response to what is being said d. compose questions for the speaker
B. make notes of the key ideas
One of the types of fear that you may need to be aware of is classified as "positive evaluation." a. True b. False
B.false
The act of listening is defined in your textbook as a. a detailed process of paying close attention to a speaker. b. a process of hearing attentively. c. a complex and active process of receiving, processing, and evaluating an oral message. d. a process of using the ears, eyes and heart to receive a message.
C. A complex and active process of receiving, processing and evaluating an oral message
Listening to understand the whole person, in context, at that moment is called: a. purposive listening. b. active listening. c. holistic listening. d. open minded listening
C. Holistic listening
Which of the following is the most effective example of constructive feedback? a. Your speech was great! b. I couldn't really hear you in the back. c. Your thesis was clearly stated, but needed more evidence to support it. d. Your introduction was too long and disorganized.
C. Your thesis was clearly state, but needed more evidence to support it.
All of the following are listening pitfalls except: a. Daydreaming, doodling, and disengaging. b. Allowing yourself to be distracted by superficial qualities of the speaker. c. Failing to monitor your nonverbal behaviors as a listener. d. All of these answers are correct.
D. All of these answers are correct
Speakers can respect the integrity of ideas by not a. plagiarizing. b. lying. c. oversimplifying. d. doing any of these.
D. Doing any of these
The U.S. Army's "Army of One" marketing campaign that stresses individuality could be said to use which persuasive appeal? a. "just plain folks" b. bandwagon c. independence d. stand-out-from-the-crowd e. snob appeal
D. Stand-out-from-the-crowd
Lying includes a. making statements that are completely counterfactual. b. playing word games to create false impressions. c. leaving out part of the whole truth. d. All of these answers are correct.
D. all of these answers are correct
Which of the following is not a step for eliminating your fear? a. get prolonged exposure to the fear. b. list your fears. c. recognize that past beliefs are not a guarantee of the present. d. consider the origin of the fear.
D. consider the origin of the fear
When a speaker tries to generate a positive response by using words or phrases like "We are all here because we care about our children and the freedom of our children to live in peace" is an example of ____. a. bandwagon b. card stacking c. transference d. glittering generalities e. testimonials
D. glittering generalities
When a speaker tries to gloss over his position by calling his opponent a "sexist," he is using which propaganda device? a. "just plain folks" b. card stacking c. transference d. name-calling e. testimonials
D. name-calling
If you have a high degree of speaker apprehension you should try all of the following except: a. Use tension release techniques. b. Accept fear as normal. c. Imagine yourself giving a perfect speech. d. Use positive self-suggestions. e. All of these answers are correct and are good ways to reduce anxiety.
E. All of these answers are correct and are good ways to reduce anxiety
When giving feedback, which of the following is not suggested by your text? a. Give positive suggestions first. b. Give suggestions not orders. c. Be realistic about the amount of feedback a speaker can receive. d. Prioritize feedback, focusing on giving the most important feedback first. e. Make feedback general rather than descriptive
E. Make feedback general rather than descriptive
To find a balance in ethical decisions, you should ____. a. use lively language that doesn't cause pain and offense b. appeal to your audience on an emotional level without abusing emotional appeals c. clarified the source of your information and avoided introducing opinions as facts d. use compelling persuasive appeals but avoided simplistic persuasive techniques e. All of these answers
E. all of these answers
A message does not really exist until it is received and shaped by a listener. a. True b. False
a. True
Effective listeners know when to uncritically accept ideas and information they encounter. a. True b. False
b. False
Preparing to listen is not necessary, as we are always listening. a. True b. False
b. False
When preparing to listen, it is a good idea to keep talking, look at the person who is talking, and make your point. a. True b. False
b. False
