COM 231 Exam 1

The organizational patterns of topical, chronological and spatial pertain to which section(s) of your outline?

Body only

Briefly explain the four styles of speaking: manuscript, memorized, impromptu & extemporaneous. Which style will we primarily use for the major graded speeches in this class?

Manuscript- Reading a speech from the text word for word Memorized- Recited word for word, memorized, without the use of the text Impromptu- Speaking without preparation or practice on the spur of the moment Extemporaneous- prepared & practiced but not delivered word for word For this class, we will primarily use an extemporaneous method for speech delivery.

Which one of the following is not a suggestion for visual aid use?

Pass your visual aids around to the audience.

A speaker experiencing ________________ stress might be feeling loss of memory, negative self-talk and nervous repetition of words

Psychological

Which of the following is a primary category of stress that people report when they experience stage fright?

a. Emotional b. Physical d. Psychological All of the above

Which of the following is considered an attention-getter?

a. a startling statement c. asking the audience a question d. an amusing anecdote all of the above

The introduction of your speech should be constructed

after constructing the body of the speech

Audience ____________ examines the opinions of the audience toward your speech topic.

attitude

The conclusion of the speech should

contain a review of main points and a final thought or appeal

Which of the following is an example of internal noise?

daydreaming

The three parts of a speech are the ____________.

introduction, body, and conclusion

The _______ is the idea or feeling the sender wants to communicate.

message

Asking yourself questions such as "What is this person's point of view?" and "What does this say about this person?" when someone is speaking to you are ways to ___________.

not take communication so personally

Which of the following is NOT considered a channel through which messages can be transmitted?

place

The main points listed below are in what main point order? I. The first floor contains the reception area. II. The second floor contains the sleeping quarters. III. The third floor contains the office area.

spatial

The main points of travel, education and exercise are in what kind of main point order?

topical