Midterm Exam Review

A common problem with using slides such as PowerPoint, is: a. the slides are no designed carefully to show the organization and logic b. speakers forget to use verbal transitions c. not all the fonts are equally visible to the audience d. all of these are correct e. none of these are correct

D. All of these are correct

What is a word, icon, picture, object, or number that is used to stand for represent a concept? a. a "symbol" b. a feeling c. subjective d. communication

a. a "symbol"

If you are giving a speech about how climate change is affecting sea levels around the world, which would be the most useful? a. a map of the world b. a video of a scientist explaining the greenhouse effect c. an audio recording of whales d. a chart of CO2 levels in the atmosphere

a. a map of the world

Which of the following is a quality of slide design? a. balance b. primary colors c. 7 bullet points d. using the format of your preparation outline

a. balance

I. The first phase of the civil rights movement was before 1955. II. The second, major, phrase of the Civil Rights Movement was between 1956 and 1963. III. The third phrase of the Civil rights movements took place between 1963 and 1968. This outline uses ________ pattern of organization. a. chronological b. spatial c. topical/part of whole d. cause-effect e. problem-solution

a. chronological

How are communication models limited in terms of understanding communication? a. communication is a dynamic process b. communication has fifteen or more components c. communication is too simple for depictions as models d. communication is not dependent upon the receiver, only the sender matters e. no one can understand what they represent

a. communication is a dynamic process

Tom and Briana go to a lecture by a well known author who has been invited to campus. The topic is immigration. At the end they have coffee with friends who also attended. Tom thinks the speaker provided good reasons for his position on immigration, but Brianna and others don't remember his arguments, only some personal stories. This is an example of: a. decoding b. denotative meaning c. feedback d. encoding

a. decoding

The textbook suggests preparing for a speech by: a. eating protein for breakfast b. starting your speech in the last few days before it is due so the ideas are fresh c. not arriving too early to the speech to avoid nervousness d. wearing flip flops because they are more comfortable

a. eating protein for breakfast

Which of the following is suggested for addressing anxiety about public speaking? a. examine your own thoughts about why you are anxious b. ignore the unknowns as you prepare since you cannot control them c. think of your audience in embarrassing or humiliating situations d. practice outside of the room several times and enter exactly at the moment you are scheduled to speak

a. examine your own thoughts about why you are anxious

In terms of public speaking, how should you approach using animals and persons as presentation aids? a. get permission from the person and forewarn the instructor and audience about animals in the room b. bring a friend to control your animal c. choose a volunteer from the audience at the point of giving the speech to make it more interesting d. bring cleaning supplies just in case your animal gets excited

a. get permission from the person and forewarn the instructor and audience about animals in the room

Which is an example of feedback? a. laughter b. your topic choice c. the temperature in the room d. the clothes you wear

a. laughter

Which of the following is not a function of presentation aids? a. making the speaker more persuasive b. aiding retention and recall of material c.clarifying material d. adding interest to the material e. improving audience understanding

a. making the speaker more persuasive

According the textbook, which of the following statements is true? a. the audience will not see your nervousness to the degree you feel it b. you should practice your speech by going over it in your head while driving. c. most people fear public speaking more than snakes or death d. it is not necessary any longer to consider public speaking as more formal than everyday "talk"

a. the audience will not see your nervousness to the degree you feel it

What is a good way to think about connectives? a. they should look "backward" and "forward" in the speech b. they should be kept short, a few words c. they should include statistics or historical facts d. they should always include the number of your roman numeral point

a. they should look "backward" and "forward" in the speech

The reason we study prospective "noise" factors is: a. to prevent as many in advance as possible b. ignore anything that interferes with our message c. change our mindset about what noise is d. add to urgency of a public speaking event

a. to prevent as many in advance as possible

"Decode" is the process of the listener or receiver understanding the words and symbols of a message and making meaning of them. a. true b. false

a. true

A chart is mainly different from a graph in that a graph deals with numerical data using dots, bars, and lines while a chart can deal with other data a. true b. false

a. true

A mindset that a single event has universal consequences can affect your public speaking anxiety. a. true b. false

a. true

An example of a presentation aid that utilized the gustatory would be samples of a particular food about which you are speaking. a. true b. false

a. true

It is possible to use one organizational patter for the main points and another for the subpoints. a. true b. false

a. true

Learning from other public speakers, and emulating their techniques, is a good way to improve. a. true b. false

a. true

Not all capabilities of Powerpoint software are helpful to the audiences of public speakers who use them. a. true b. false

a. true

One of the purposes of a connective is to keep the audience's attention through repetition and sense of movement. a. true b. false

a. true

Similar to the main points of a speech, categories of information on a graph should probably be kept to about five. a. true b. false

a. true

The need for "chunking" is especially important in process-oriented or "demonstration speeches" because of the high number of steps that might be involved. a. true b. false

a. true

The term "labeling" as used in the textbook's discussion of organization means how the main points are phrased. a. true b. false

a. true

There are two types of outlines: preparation and speaking. a. true b. false

a. true

We are generally more aware of our anxiety about giving a speech than the audience is. a. true b. false

a. true

When the textbook states "Public speaking requires muscle memory" it means public speaking is a physical activity that relies on practice. a. true b. false

a. true

The analogy used in the book between an outline of a speech and the speech itself was between: a. a skeleton and full body b. a blueprint and a houses c. a map and a trip d. clothing and the body e. a driver and a car

b. a blueprint and a houses

If you are going to give a speech on the average grade of A grades freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors got in Spring 2016 at your college, which graph would be best? a. pie graph b. bar graph c. pictograph d. line graph

b. bar graph

Which is an example of the concept of "chunking"? a. using only two or three main points in your speech b. combining a series of 15 steps into 4 basic categories in demonstration speech c. being sure all your main ideas/points support the specific purpose statement d. being sure to eliminate any pieces of information that do not fit into your main points

b. combining a series of 15 steps into 4 basic categories in demonstration speech

The book compares public speaking to which other form of communication: a. intentional information-giving b. enlarged conversation c. interactive exchange d. symbolic connection

b. enlarged conversation

A connective is a good place to insert a strong statistic for support. a. true b. false

b. false

Although beginning speakers should be sure to have connective statements, more accomplished speakers do not need them. a. true b. false

b. false

An introvert is unlikely to become an effective public speaker. a. true b. false

b. false

Because of Powerpoint changing slides, you do need verbal transitions. a. true b. false

b. false

If you are give a poster presentation, for example at a student scholarship showcase for undergraduate research, you do not have to practice your talk because it will be driven by questions visitors ask. a. true b. false

b. false

In the communication process, one person does the encoding and the other person does the decoding. a. true b. false

b. false

Models, such as the ones about communication, are powerful as presentation aids because of their detail and fine points. a. true b. false

b. false

One of the best techniques for public speaking is to turn your speech into one long story. a. true b. false

b. false

One of the most important aspects of using presentation aids is that well-designed ones are self contained and can explain themselves. a. true b. false

b. false

One reason to use presentation aids is that they speak for themselves and take away the need for explanation. a. true b. false

b. false

Organization of speech ideas and materials involves three steps, in this order: ordering, labeling, and subordinating. a. true b. false

b. false

Pie graphs are best with the progression of amounts over time, whereas line graphs are better at showing part of a whole or percentages. a. true b. false

b. false

Presentation aids refer only to our sense of sight and hearing. a. true b. false

b. false

Research on "mindset" states that intelligence and skills such as public speaking are traits that are set and not changeable. a. true b. false

b. false

Speeches should contain from three to six main points. a. true b. false

b. false

The number of approaches to presentation aids is generally limited, which is why they have to be chosen carefully. a. true b. false

b. false

The term "grouping" as used in the textbook's discussion of organization means how what main point or section goes first, what goes second, etc. a. true b. false

b. false

When the text says, "timing is everything," it is referring to your comedic timing in using humor a. true b. false

b. false

You can turn off the screen off the screen temporarily by hitting the x key on the keyboard. a. true b. false

b. false

The textbook says there are three steps in the process of organizing a speech in the preparation phase. Which is correct? a. labeling, grouping, distinguishing b. grouping, labeling, ordering c. connecting, labeling , ordering d. grouping, connecting, labeling

b. grouping, labeling, ordering

How is public speaking LIKE a conversation? a. it depends on verbal and visual channels b. it requires a sensitivity to your audience and dependence on feedback c. its success is not related to nonverbal communication d. its emphasis is only on content of the message e. it demands an agenda or plan rather than letting the topics flow

b. it requires a sensitivity to your audience and dependence on feedback

Luis wants to create a graph using Powerpoint to show how much weight he lost after starting an exercise plan over six months. Which type of graph should he use? a. bar b. line c. pictograph d. pie

b. line

Is this public speaking? You are asked by your employer, without prior warning, to say a few words in a meeting about a project you've been working on, and from your seat, you talk about your latest conversation with a client about one of the company's products a. no, because i am seated b. no, because i lack a purpose and organization c. yes, because there are several people there d. yes, because i have content and have a relationship with this audience e. no, because his employer didn't like what he said

b. no, because i lack a purpose and organization

Which of the following is NOT true about public speaking? a. staying within the given time limits is a priority for a speaker b. public speaking is a valuable way to relay a significant amount of detailed information to your audience c. it is acceptable to emulate effective techniques and strategies that you see other speakers use d. a good way to start learning to be a public speaker is to know your strengths

b. public speaking is a valuable way to relay a significant amount of detailed information to your audience

I. The first section of the Hebrew burial tomb in Roman times was the facade. II. The next section of the Hebrew burial tomb was the entrance III. The innermost section of the Hebrew burial tomb was the series of burial chambers. The outlines uses a ______ pattern of organization. a. chronological b. spatial c. topical/part of whole d. cause-effect e. problem-solution

b. spatial

Something that represents something else with which it has no inherent or direct relationship is called a(n): a. abstraction b. symbol c. value d. demographic e. belief

b. symbol

What is missing from this definition of public speaking, according to the textbook? "A face-to-face attempt to inform, persuade, or entertain a group of people through words, physical delivery, and visual or audio aids." a. formal language and formal presentation skills b. the concepts of intentionality or purposefulness and organization c. the concepts of nonverbal communication and notecards d. anxiety related to public speaking

b. the concepts of intentionality or purposefulness and organization

In terms of communication, the meaning of encode a. a stable, positive or negative person to a person, idea, object, or policy b. the process of the sender putting his/her thought and feelings into words or other symbols c. the process of a receiver putting language and symbols into personal meaning d. generalizing about a group of people e. the subjective or personal meaning a word or symbol evokes in people together or individual

b. the process of the sender putting his/her thought and feelings into words or other symbols

This textbook's preferred model of communication is: a. linear b. transactional c. symbolic d. complementary

b. transactional

According to the textbook, the upper limit on number of main ideas is _______. a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6 e. 7

c. 5

How can you best respond if the Internet connection isn't working in your classroom on the speech day? a. ask the instructor if the class can move to another room b. Ask the instructor to give your speech the next class period c. Prepare ahead of time with your slides on a flash drive and use what you can d. apologize to the audience even though it's not your fault e. Give the speech without the slides

c. Prepare ahead of time with your slides on a flash drive and use what you can

In a speech on George Washington's effect on the ratification of the constitution, which presentation aid would add the most value? a. a picture of a painting of George Washington giving a speech b. a picture of the dollar bill c. a map of Washington's travels giving speeches about the constitution d. a timeline of Washington's activities as the first president e. a chart of his actions in office that showed his enacting of constitutional amendments

c. a map of Washington's travels giving speeches about the constitution

What is meant by "extemporaneous speech?" a. a speech based on a full manuscript b. a speech where the time limits do not matter; the origins of the word are ex= outside and temp=time c. a speech based on an outline, which provides flexibility in preparation and delivery d. a speech type rarely given in public speaking classes

c. a speech based on an outline, which provides flexibility in preparation and delivery

Research indicates that: a. human beings' intelligence levels are fixed from early childhood b. anxiety in public speaking is only situational c. because learning a skill like public speaking is hard does not mean you can never become skilled at it d. extraverts will surpass introverts at public speaking

c. because learning a skill like public speaking is hard does not mean you can never become skilled at it

Em Griffin described the way people view communication using games. Which one provides the best comparison? a. bowling b. basketball c. charades d. ping-pong

c. charades

Sharing meaning between two or more persons is the best defintion of: a. rhetoric b. ethos c. communication d. symbolism e. topoi

c. communication

The system of learned and shared symbols, language, and norms that distinguish one group from another" is: a. public speaking b. feedback c. culture d. channel

c. culture

The objective or literal (dictionary) meaning shared by most people using a word or symbol is the ________ meaning. a. connotative b. encoded c. denotative d. semantic

c. denotative

Keith believes the strength of his 7-minute classroom speech will be in visuals. He creates a slide show with 20 slides. Is this best? a. Yes. It will help him be effective b. no, he should never use that many slides under any circumstances c. he should not assume that the visuals will make up for flaws in the speech d. all of a-c e. none of a-c

c. he should not assume that the visuals will make up for flaws in the speech

The term "tone" applied to slides means: a. the use of color in the slides for emphasis b. the use of humor, such as cartoons c. how the design used supports the attitude the speaker wants to convey d. whether or not the speaker uses handouts

c. how the design used supports the attitude the speaker wants to convey

Which is probably wrong with this basic outline? I. John Andrews is worthy of respect due to his work as a medical doctor II. John Andrews is worthy of respect due to his involvement in his softball team. III. John Andrews is worthy of respect due to his service in leading the state Boy Scout organization. a. it is not parallel in structure b. it does not have enough main points c. its main points are not equal in importance d. all of a-c e. none of a-c

c. its main points are not equal in importance

Which of the following is NOT suggested as a reason for anxiety in public speaking? a. fear of failure b. a mindset that the speech must meet a standard of perfection c. not eating correctly before the speech d. viewing an unsuccessful speech given in the past as a prediction of the future

c. not eating correctly before the speech

The scholarly definition of __________ is "a state of experiencing significant and persistent fear when in the presence of or anticipating the object of fear." a. anxiety b. mindset c. phobia d. glossophobia

c. phobia

The 7X7 rule means: a. speeches should be around 7 minutes long and no more than 7 in a row in speech classes b. powerpoint slides should keep at 49 words on a slide c. powerpoint slides should limit the number of rows of text and length of words to 7X7 d. Powerpoints should keep to about seven slides with no more than 7 images on a slide

c. powerpoint slides should limit the number of rows of text and length of words to 7X7

Having a climax pattern in a speech means to you: a. get louder in volume as you move to the conclusion b. put the strongest material in the conclusion c. put the strongest argument or reason, or information as the last point d. put the strongest argument or reason or information as the first point e. use an effective visual aid in the conclusion

c. put the strongest argument or reason, or information as the last point

Marilyn wants to give a speech about adopting shelter pets from the shelter in the college's region, and she is only allowed one visual aid for the speech. What is probably the best visual aid? a. a poster with photos of shelter pets from the local shelter b. bringing her dog Gordon that she adopted from the shelter c. showing the website of the organization d. graphs of how many pets are adopted from shelters in the US e. a youtube video from the ASPCA

c. showing the website of the organization

What is a problem with using a cause-effect organizational pattern? a. an effect-cause organization pattern is better b. it is only good for persuasive speeches c. the time involved to develop causes and effects is probably longer than most speech assignments d. audiences do not respond well to that pattern , even though its logical e. none of a-d

c. the time involved to develop causes and effects is probably longer than most speech assignments

I respect Joni Eareckson Tada for three reasons. I. She has lived as a quadriplegic for almost 50 years. II. She is a wise and winsome communicator. III. She gives her life to helping those with disabilities. This outline uses a _______ pattern of organization. a. chronological b. spatial c. topical/parts of whole d. cause-effect e. problem solution

c. topical/parts of whole

Noise is best defined as: a. "decoding and responding to a complex message" b. "the surroundings and environment for a given speech" c. "the process of encoding symbols in order to send a message to be decoded" d. "anything that disrupts, interrupts or interferes with the communication process"

d. "anything that disrupts, interrupts or interferes with the communication process"

The text on slides should probably not go smaller than ______ font. a. 38 point b. 34 point c. 30 point d. 22 point

d. 22 point

Contrast in color is important to slides for what reasons? a. Visibility of font against the background b. emphasis c. Show hierarchy and organization of ideas d. All of these are correct e. None of these are correct

d. All of these are correct

Presentation aids aids create understanding by: a. clarifying b. emphasizing c. adding variety d. a and b e. a and c

d. a and b

The concept of labeling involves which of the following? a. being sure that the phrasing of your main point accurately reflects the subpoints b. possibly using parallelism in the phrasing of your main points c.phrasing your main points in a way, such as a full sentence, the meaning is clear d. all of a-c e. none of a-c

d. all of a-c

Why are posters not good as presentation aids? a. they can be affected by bad weather on the way b. they are often not large enough for the audience to see c. they do not look as if they took enough time to prepare d. all of a-c e. none of a-c

d. all of a-c

Which is NOT common error in presentation aids? a. showing when they are not being discussed b. discussing them when they are not being shown c. passing them around during the speech d. being concerned that the technology may not work correctly e. passing out handouts during the speech

d. being concerned that the technology may not work correctly

Cicero formulated the canons of rhetoric. Which is the correct order? a. invention, style, memory, organization, delivery b. invention, memory, organization, style, delivery c. invention, organization, memory, style, delivery d. invention, organization, style, memory, delivery

d. invention, organization, style, memory, delivery

Which word refers to sense of smell? a. gustatory b. kinesthetic c. aesthetic d. olfactory e. organic

d. olfactory

Which of the following is not an element of the process of communication? a. feedback b. context c. noise d. perception e. channel

d. perception

In communication, the channel is a. a stable, positive, or negative response to a person, idea, object, or policy b. the process of the sender putting his/her thoughts and feelings into words or other symbols c. the process of the listener understanding the words and symbols of a message and making meaning of them d. the means through which a message gets from sender to receiver e. a summary that accompanies articles in databases

d. the means through which a message gets from sender to receiver

Which is a good guideline for presentation aids? a. handouts of slides are generally necessary b. speakers should allow aids, such as models to be passed around c. looking at the screen directs the audience's eyes to the screen d. use animated figures for just a few seconds for emphasis or interest and then make them disappear

d. use animated figures for just a few seconds for emphasis or interest and then make them disappear

Which is not a principle of slide design? a. visibility b. tone as shown in color and fonts c. scale and proportion d. use of different transitions for each new slide e. balance and symmetry

d. use of different transitions for each new slide

Tanya wanted to use a flipchart for her speech on the flaws in capital punishment laws. What should she be concerned about? a. because it does not look as professional as slides, it may lessen her credibility b. flipcharts are for interactive speeches, and hers is not interactive c. the audience may not be able to see it equally d. she will need an easel e. all of a-c

e. all of a-c

The value of a strong preparation outline is _______. a. it allows you to see the relative importance of ideas. b. it allows you a good foundation for practice c. it makes you a speaker include all the parts of a good speech. d. it allows another person to have a clear idea of what you will say. e. all of a-d

e. all of a-d

Using another person as a visual aid is effective if: a. you ask the person's permission ahead of time b. you only touch them minimally or only as necessary c. it is helpful to the speech d. the person is dressed appropriately e. all of these

e. all of these

Janice wants to bring her dog to class for a speech about how the laws against pitbulls are unfair. What does she need to think about? a. whether anyone is allergic to dogs in her classroom b. whether her dog is good around strange people c. whether the college allows dogs to be brought into classrooms, other than for helping persons with disabilities d. whether the dog is necessary to make her points e. all of these are correct f. none of these; the dog cannot be an effective presentation aid

e. all of these are correct

The meaning of connotative is: a. a stable, positive or negative response to a person, idea, object, or policy b. the process of the sender putting his/her thought and feelings into words or other symbols c. a group being mixed with different types of demographic characteristics d. generalizing about a group of people e. the subjective or personal meaning a word or symbol evokes in people together or individual

e. the subjective or personal meaning a word or symbol evokes in people together or individual

Why should a speaker use clipart on the slides? a. to break up sameness of text b. to catch attention c. for humor and put the audience at ease d. this question is wrong; speakers should not use clipart e. when it is appropriate for the tone and purpose of the speech

e. when it is appropriate for the tone and purpose of the speech