Oral Communications

D

Anna started with a story about her brother and concluded by referring back to the story. This is: A. Not a good closing; she should finish with a quotation. B. Not a good closing; she should not repeat information. C. A good closing; she used an appeal to action. D. A good closing; she used a reference to the introduction to bring the speech full circle. E. A good closing; she summarized the main points.

C

Before a big date, Sarah looks in the mirror and talks to herself. This type of Communication is called: a. Inner communication b. Interpersonal communication c. Intrapersonal communication d. Disordered communication e. Mediated communication

B

During an interview with a potential employer, Rachel intentionally chooses to reveal certain aspects of herself and conceal others to make herself look good. This is an example of: A. Self-image B. Impression Management C. Positive Impression D. Self-perception

D

Evan has been told since he was little that he will attend the University of Northern Iowa. During his years in high school, he made sure to maintain the required GPA for admittance into UNI. Evan went on a college visit at UNI in November and got his acceptance letter the following May. This is an example of: a. Individualistic goal setting b. A self-fulfilled concept c. Impression management d. A self-fulfilling prophecy

B

First, I'm going to discuss what led up the Vietnam war, the war itself, and finally I will discuss the aftermath of the war. This is an example of? A. Topical organization and a preview statement B. Time-sequence organization and a preview statement C. Spatial organization and a preview statement D. Topical organization and a thesis statement E. Time-sequence organization and a thesis statement

B

Given the task of preparing a speech, Susan decides to speak from an outline that can help her sound conversational and spontaneous. She wants to be able to adapt her remarks to the feedback she receives from the audience. She also wants to make more eye contact with the audience. What method of delivery will be best, given Susan's speech goals? A. Memory B. Extemporaneous C. Manuscript D. Impromptu E. Conversational

B

How is Cultural Myopia different from Cultural Relativism? a. Cultural Myopia refers to individuals who have an open mind and take on a broader worldview while Cultural Relativism refers to perceiving one's own culture as superior b. Cultural Myopia refers to perceiving one's own culture as superior while Cultural Relativism refers to individuals who have an open mind and take on a broader worldview c. Cultural Myopia refers to the ideal intercultural communication patterns while Cultural Relativism refers to how intercultural communication patterns actually work d. Cultural Myopia refers to how intercultural communication patterns actually work while Cultural Relativism refers to the ideal intercultural communication patterns

A

Kristen had a disagreement with Paul and told him that he was an idiot. Later, while apologizing, Kristen asked Paul to "forget that little comment." This is an example of which communication myth? a. Oral communication is reversible. b. We have a natural ability to communicate c. Quantity means quality. d. Meaning is in the words we use. e. Communication is a cure-all.

D

Of the stages of Effective Listening, where does comprehension occur? A. Thinking stage B. Evaluating stage C. Interpreting stage D. Understanding stage

B

Successful speakers consider their audiences by A. Incorporating at least three visual aids B. Making information meaningful and interesting to their audience by providing extremely detailed information. C. Presenting topics that they know their audience will disagree with. D. Communicating clearly and accurately. E. Including at least four sources per main point.

A

This type of group exists for social and interpersonal needs. a. Primary b. Secondary c. Maintenance d. Team

C

Understanding the meaning of the message from the speaker's point of view occurs in which stage of Effective Listening? A. Thinking stage B. Evaluating stage C. Interpreting stage D. Understanding stage

C

What 3 things help to determine our Self-Concept? a. People, Values, & Attitudes b. Facts, People, & Opinions c. Attitudes, Values, & Beliefs d. Facts, People, & Beliefs

D

What are the 3 different types of Organizational Patterns for an outline that are discussed in the text? a. Chronological b. Topical c. Spatial d. All of the above e. None of the above

B

What are the 3 types of selection in the Perception Process? a. Selective exposure, selective categorization, selective attention b. Selective exposure, selective retention, selective attention c. Selective exposure, selective retention, selective categorization d. Selective retention, selective attention, selective categorization

B

What are the four topics you can talk about when doing an informative speech? A. Things, People, Places, Ideas B. Objects, Processes, Events, Concepts C. Fact, Value, Policy, Opinion D. Objects, People, Places, Concepts

D

What are the three steps of the Perception Process? a. Select, reflect, deflect b. Interaction, transaction, reaction c. Selective exposure, selective attention, selective retention d. Select, organize, interpret e. Closure, proximity, similarity

C

What are the two subcomponents of Self-Concept? a. Self-esteem and Self-reflection b. Self-image and Self-reflection c. Self-image and Self-esteem d. Self-esteem and Self-worth

D

What does it mean to say that Communication is a process? a. It is a step by step process b. There is a beginning and an end c. It repeats the same process over and over d. It is constantly changing and can never be repeated

D

What is Groupthink? a. Groups coming together to complete a task b. The process by which groups make strong decisions c. Groups which are cohesive and interdependent d. The process by which group members value harmony over the critical examination of ideas

C

What is Interpersonal Communication? a. An exchange of information between two people b. Professional communication via the news or radio c. A creation of shared meaning between two people who are in a relationship d. Communication within oneself

D

What is Selective Exposure? a. Focuses on specific stimuli while ignoring or downplaying others b. Something that quickens our actions, thoughts, and feelings c. Filling in the missing pieces and extending the lines in order to complete the figures d. A deliberate choice we make to experience or avoid particular stimuli

E

What is a Group? a. A collection of individuals who interact with one another b. A collection of individuals who are interdependent c. A collection of individuals who influence one another d. A collection of individuals who have a common purpose and take on a role e. All of the above make up a group

A

What is a communication channel? a. The means by which a message flows between a sender and receiver b. The atmosphere of the communication event c. The meeting of a stream and larger body of water d. An interference with the communication process

B

What is the difference between Hearing and Listening? a. Hearing is an active process, Listening is a passive process b. Hearing is a passive process, Listening is an active process c. Hearing is important for evaluating, Listening is important for empathy d. Hearing is important for empathy, Listening is important for evaluating

D

What is the difference between individualistic and collectivist cultures? a. Individualistic puts aside individual goals for the wellbeing of group and collectivistic stresses the importance of personal goals and achievements. b. Individualistic has a positive effect on our self-concept while collectivistic has a negative effect on our self-concept. c. Individualistic has a negative effect on our self-concept while collectivistic has a positive effect on our self-concept. d. Individualistic stresses the importance of personal goals and achievements and collectivistic puts aside individual goals for the wellbeing of group.

C

What is the difference between informative speaking and persuasive speaking? A. Informative seeks to show a side of an argument while persuasive seeks to give information on a topic B. Informative seeks to debate with others while persuasive attempts to make the audience choose a side C. Informative seeks to inform the audience on a certain topic while persuasive seeks to change the audience's attitudes, beliefs, values, or behaviors. D. Informative seeks to change the audience's attitudes, beliefs, values, or behaviors while persuasive seeks to inform the audience on a certain topic.

D

When Mariah gave her speech, she repeated her main argument to help her audience's comprehension. She was using which organizational technique? A. Signposting B. Comprehension booster C. Planned attention D. Planned repetition E. Forced attention

A

When a student giving a speech on solar energy explains how it affects us personally, he or she is using which technique for gaining audience attention? A. Information relevance B. Motivation C. Conversion D. Credibility E. Transformation

D

Which of the follow is NOT a function of the conclusion of a speech? a. Summarizing the main points b. Reinforcing the thesis c. Leaving with a memorable close d. Establishing relevance

C

Which of the following is NOT a vocal aspect of delivering a speech? a. Force b. Rate c. Gestures d. Volume

E

Which of the following is NOT one of the five Myths of Communication? a. Communication is reversible b. Meaning is in the words we use c. Quantity means Quality d. We have the natural ability to communicate e. All of these are communication myths

D

Which of the following is NOT part of the Communication Model? a. Sender b. Receiver c. Channel d. Interaction e. All of the above are part of the communication model

C

Which of these is NOT a function of a speech introduction? a. Gain attention b. Establish relevancy c. Preview the sub points d. Forecast the main points e. Both C and D

D

Which one of these is NOT a purpose of Public Communication? a. To announce b. To inform c. To entertain d. To persuade

B

While listening to Steven speak, Alice notices that they both have a similar sense of humor while simultaneously noticing that he is wearing the same shirt from the week before and that he uses his hands a lot when he is telling a story. Alice has high: a. Selective Attention b. Cognitive complexity c. Similarity d. Interpretation

A

_________________ is the categorization of events, objects, and people without regard to unique individual characteristics and qualities. a. Stereotyping b. Attribution error c. Perceptual Set d. Ethnocentric e. Cultural relativism

C

_________________ is the use of another person's information, language, or ideas without providing proper citation. a. Deceptive Communication b. Unintentional Communication c. Plagiarism d. Inappropriate Credit