COM-100 Final

the ideal number of main points in an informative speech

3-5

Analogy

A comparison, used to compare or contrast an unusual concept with a known one.

which of the following contains all of the leadership styles?

Authoritative, Democratic, Laissez-Faire

Speeches are easy to listen to when they....

Have a limited amount of information, that helps increases the audience understanding of the unfamiliar

During a recent administrative meeting Jose said, "What if we considered looking at reducing benefits instead of cutting salary?"

Initiator-Contributor

When only a few members of a group make a decision, it is considered which type of decision-making method?

Majority Control

anecdote

a brief story with a point often based on personal experience

which of the following is not a concern of audience analysis?

all are concerns of the audience analysis

which of the following best describes credibility?

all of the above

all of the following should be included in a conclusion EXCEPT:

an apology for any uncovered points

which of the following IS a rule for public speaking?

analyze your audience

which of the following best describes relational maintenance?

any process that keeps a relationship from terminating, keeps a relationship at its current level of intimacy or satisfaction, or repairs a damaged relationship

Katya started her speech off with saying "According to Mother Theresa, we cannot all do great things, but we can all do small things with great love." In what way was Katya capturing her audience's attention?

by using a quotation

During which stage does secondary tension arise in small groups?

conflict

all of the following should be done when creating a persuasive message EXCEPT:

create multiple solutions

which of the following is not one of the Gibbs supportive and defensive climates?

direct communication

which of the following best describes solid evidence?

enough evidence to support your claim and credible (Both A & B)

during the introduction of Bob's speech on "how to have an awesome spring break" he tells his audience that he had gone out of town every spring break since his junior year in high school. This is an example of what?

establishing credibility

according to Gibbs ____________ breeds defensiveness ( you better let me decide on this) whereas treating others with equality (how can we work on this together) facilitates open engagement

evaluative communication

which of the following is not one of the guidelines for visual aids?

excessive information

all of the following are examples of unethical behavior in persuasion EXCEPT:

faking enthusiasm about a speech topic

Analogies are brief stories with a particular point.

false

Conflict is used to help maintain relationships.

false

Not all purpose statements should be specific

false

When you have given a speech on a topic, which required more research than you had time to do, you should indicate that in your conclusion by saying, "unfortunately I wasn't able to spend the necessary time researching."

false

the location of your speech is an irrelevant factor to the occasion of the speech

false

you should use information from personal observation, interviewing, and surveys in all of your speeches.

false

Uses and gratifications theory is best described by which of following:

focuses on what people do with the media they consume and what effects messages have on individuals

"after listening to my speech the audience will be able to explain the problems with punch card ballots" this purpose statement is:

good because it tells what the audience will be able to do

the organization of a speech does all of the following except:

guarantee audience understanding

all of the following are rules for effectively using a visual aid EXCEPT:

make visual aids complex and involved

which of the following is the reason for small groups consisting of 3-15 people?

maximizes ideas/productivity within the group

When acting in a small group context, Sara asks for input from others, what role is Sara filling?

opinion-seeker

which of the following is not one of the four functions of a conclusion?

provide original material

Member roles that are focused on interaction with other group members that influence communication and group cohesion are what type of small group roles?

relational

What is the difference between norms and rules?

rules are explicitly stated, they are meant to be obeyed where as norms are implied through cultural interactions

which of the following is not one of the problem solving steps in small groups?

seek feelings and opinions from members

Which of the following is not one of the roles group members fill in small groups?

self-fulfilling

all of the following are ways to capture your audiences attention except:

state the thesis

During the conclusion, speakers do which of the following?

summarize key points

Framing theory is best described by which of the following:

the mass media tells the story of a particular event, the way in which the story is told provides a framework for how the event should be interpreted

all of the following are functions of a transition EXCEPT:

they tell how your subpoints relate to the points they are apart of

Why would a speaker choose to use manuscript speaking?

they want to appear competent by only using bullet points

all of the following are functions of supporting material EXCEPT:

to disprove

one of the reasons couples engage in relational maintenance is...?

to keep a relationship operating at a specific level

Google is a recommend website by many people as a first step in your hunt on the Internet.

true

a good definition is simple and concise

true

a speech to inform has the primary function of expanding audience knowledge on a topic.

true

conflict approach is an individual's common or typical approach to engaging conflict

true

forgiveness is a process of restoration and redemption and does not necessarily entail reconciliation

true