speech final study guide

What is the advantage of using a full-sentence outline?

It allows you to fully develop your main ideas during the planning stages of the speech.

What is the danger in using noninclusive language?

It can limit the real-world opportunities of certain groups.

Which of the following statements is true about extemporaneous speaking?

It sounds more natural or conversational than other delivery styles.

Reconciling needs of the group task with group members' relational needs is one of the challenges of shared leadership. t/f

True

Social interactions among co-workers at work help to establish informal communication networks. T/F

True

Some forms of disability are invisible. T/F

True

Storytelling is a crucial component of building communities and relationships. T/F

True

Strong, credible information is a necessary part of every persuasive speech. T/F

True

The ability to communicate well is associated with physical health and well-being. T/F

True

The potential for your presentation to reach a much wider audience is much higher in the Communication Age than it would have been at an earlier point in history. T/F

True

If you discover that you have less time for your presentation than you initially thought, a good way to shorten your presentation is to leave out some examples or questions. T/F

True

Ethnocentric people are usually willing to learn about the ideas of other cultures. T/F

False

Expressing concerns directly, openly, and clearly with your superiors because you believe they will take your concerns seriously is known as lateral dissent. T/F

False

Hearing is an active process. T/F

False

If your audience is interested in your topic, it is not necessary for you to be interested in it. T/F

False

Impromptu speeches are organized and formatted differently than all other types of speeches. T/F

False

In the anticipatory stage, an individual doesn't need to worry about whether the needs and values of an organization align with what they would need from a prospective workplace. T/F

False

Listening is a crucial skill in college, but it becomes less important as you enter the workforce. T/F

False

Listening is a physical process. T/F

False

Mass communication can be used for interpersonal purposes, but interpersonal communication cannot be used for mass communication.

False

Relational dialectic theory (RDT) notes that dialectical tensions are unhealthy for relationships t/f

False

Relationships only form because of proximity. t/f

False

Sharing a culture with someone makes the use and meanings of emoticons and emojis very clear. T/F

False

The best way to get an audience's attention is to introduce yourself. T/F

False

The closer that two people are, the more they use face-to-face communication to connect. t/f

False

The five communicative functions of decision-making must be completed in order. T/F

False

When using audio and video clips in a speech, it is important to make sure that your video or audio clips represent at least half of your overall speech. T/F

False

Workplace dissent is a disruptive force that weakens the culture and cohesion of any workplace. T/F

False

Diego is planning to propose to his girlfriend, Dawn. Which of these refers to his agency in this situation?

He can choose the formality level of the proposal.

Fisher says that human beings are "storytelling animals" or what he calls ______.

Homo Narrans

Which is an example of a statement that aligns with one's self-image?

I am a basketball player.

Which statement made by an audience member after an informative speech indicates the speech has been successful?

I never considered it that way!

Which of the following statements is true regarding the format of an outline?

If you have an "A" in your outline, you must have a "B."

______ citations are used in outlines to show were you found your information by mentioning the author's last name and year of publication.

In-text

A therapist is likely to be uniquely skilled at which type of listening?

empathic

Samantha's presentation for her communication class addresses the controversy about vaccinating children from the standpoint of her classmates as potential parents. What does this exemplify?

framing

The impact of ______ is an unstoppable process that exposes people to new and different accents, dialects, and languages.

globalization

If someone refers to an error in syntax, that person is referring to an error related to ______.

grammar

Young-hee has a way of helping the group work together smoothly. When conflicts arise, she eases group tension with humor. What role is Young-hee playing?

harmonizer role

Which of the following is a required part of an informative presentation outline?

introduction

A culture that emphasizes the importance of being on time for events is said to be a(n) ______ culture.

monochronic

Andre is using a constant pitch or tone of voice rather than varying his inflection during the speech. This technique is called ______.

monotone

Often, nonverbal cues can be ______ than verbal messages.

more powerful

"There's no way my uncle robbed that store. He loves dogs!"

non sequitur

In previous group meetings, Charlotte and Josie could not agree on the best way to approach their group's task, but now they are beginning to resolve their conflicts. Most of their communication now focuses on the task at hand and cohesion begins to develop for the entire group. What stage are they in?

norming stage

Explaining to the audience why they should care about your speech is called audience ______.

relevance

When you are at a restaurant, you tell the hostess that you need a table for 5 and hold up 5 fingers. This is an example of how nonverbal communication can ______ verbal communication.

repeat

A model can be a useful presentational aid because a model is able to ______.

represent actual "things" and complex processes

The kind of workplace relationships most likely frowned upon by organizations are ______.

romantic relationships

The saturated self is a concept explaining the increasingly difficult, and sometimes impossible, effort to understand yourself by viewing yourself through the eyes of "society as a whole." T/F

True

Verbal messages play a role in creating and participating in social reality. T/F

True

We can use narrative to help understand the cultural context and one another. T/F

True

When selecting a topic, it is crucial to choose a topic that is novel. T/F

True

You can hear without listening. T/F

True

Your interactions with others develop both your sense of self and the other person's sense of self.

True

Your thesis statement should be revealed in your speech's introduction. T/F

True

merchandise returns with no questions asked

Values

_________ is/are created by connecting with people online across geographic barriers in order to gather, connect, and relate to people who share our interests, beliefs, and ideas.

Virtual communities

reinvention of physical space

Virtuality

What is the result of having a large number of interpersonal constructs?

We are able to have precise and tailored understandings of other people and situations.

How might our fields of experience be roadblocks to positive interactions?

We may not maintain openness in new situations.

Which of these scenarios involves a situational distraction?

You are studying while watching an awards show on TV.

The ThinkB4YouSpeak advertising campaign was created primarily to address ______.

bullying

A speech about the major events in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s should be organized using a ______ pattern.

chronological

An advantage of nonverbal communication over verbal communication is that it ______.

conveys relationships

Which of the following is considered a boundary-spanning role?

coordinator

Links ideas and alternative offered by member

corodinator

Luis is completing his degree in commercial art. For his final portfolio, he is required to create a website and at least two social media pages. As an artist, Luis will communicate his personality and sense of style through digital media while sharing samples of work he completed during college and at an internship for an advertising firm. Which characteristic of new media is best illustrated by Luis's portfolio

creative

Calling your mother on your birthday is an example of an U.S. American cultural ritual. T/F

False

Having less time than you thought is, in many ways, a harder problem than having more time than you expected. T/F

True

International business ventures and trade relations are part of the ______ imperative.

economic

What is the first step when using the cost-benefits strategy?

Anticipate the audience's costs.

this company is family-friendly

assumptions

Which of the following would you expect to see in a full-sentence outline to indicate a preview of main points?

"Today, I will explain the history of water fluoridation, the benefits of fluoridated water, and the cost to achieve this here."

Which of these is a good example of the kind of in-text citation you would use in an outline?

(Monks, 2014)

How many morphemes are included in the word waterfall?

2

How many steps are there in the HURIER process?

6

Which describes a viewpoint that is within someone's latitude of acceptance?

A belief that is similar to one's own.

Andy is using Monroe's motivated sequence for a speech on the need for further legislation to protect spotted owls from extinction. During his speech, Andy passes around a petition for the audience to sign in support of this legislation. What step of Monroe's motivated sequence does this describe?

Action.

Which of the following is an example of an epideictic speech?

An award acceptance speech

Which person is engaging in negative verbal communication?

An employee says to the supervisor, "Filling out these reports wastes my time. I can't believe you would ask us to spend our time on these."

Which type of argument can use either literal or metaphorical comparisons to make its point?

Argument by analogy.

business cards

Artifacts

When his group members begin to argue about the most efficient way to organize data, Dante plays on his phone because he feels the conflict is over a trivial detail. Other group members become irritated, stating that he doesn't care about the group or the task they must complete. What conflict-handling style is Dante using?

Avoiding

Which of the following is a common deception cue?

Avoiding eye contact

As a group leader, what should you keep in mind for work environments used for brainstorming?

Be sure chairs are comfortable.

______ describes communication among people from a variety of different cultures.

Co-cultural communication

large number of family members may be involved in healthcare decisions

Collectivism

______ refers to the idea of being able to balance the delivery needs of all types of audiences, including future audiences.

Convergence

Chanté and Corey are co-workers who both have complaints about various aspects of their workplace, from procedures to noise to unpleasant smells coming from the coffee area. Chanté visits with her supervisor when she has an issue she would like to address. Her supervisor has asked her to come to these impromptu meetings with a thoughtful solution to any complaint. Corey complains often, but to Chanté instead of to his supervisor. Chanté has suggested Corey talk to his supervisor, but he says he doesn't feel she would be receptive to his ideas. Which of the following statements about this situation is true?

Corey is more likely to think about finding a different job.

______ questions are asked in order to elicit a specific response from the audience.

Direct

verbal and nonverbal behaviors that foster biased attitudes

Discrimination

Which scenario illustrates the content dimension of an interaction?

During a trial, a court transcriptionist reads back what a witness just said.

Extends ideas or alternative through members' suggestions

Elaborator

What technological tradition marked the beginning of the First Media Age?

Electronic

Motivates members to offer high-quality ideas and alternatives

Energizer

______ is a code of conduct that shows respect for everyone, including oneself.

Ethics

A letter is considered a form of nonverbal communication. T/F

False

According to Erving Goffman's theory of self-presentation, emoticons, such as smiley and frowny faces, constitute expressions we give T/F

False

Allie is not sure which winter holiday her new classmate might celebrate. If Allie checks with her teacher before saying "Merry Christmas" to her classmate, this interaction would be an example of a direct approach of perception checking. T/F

False

An eulogy during which you describe your relationship with the deceased is an example of an informative speech. T/F

False

Aya is a doctor who is treating a patient. How can she demonstrate nonverbal immediacy?

Looking toward the patient while explaining their symptoms

competitiveness and assertiveness are valued

Masculinity

Which of the following elements is often ignored as an important part of a leader's responsibility?

Meeting environment

______ stimulate new ways of seeing and talking about things by comparing something to a different thing that is usually more familiar.

Metaphors

What new classification for technological advancements, or communication tradition, have researchers created because of the multifunctionality of many new media devices?

New Media Tradition

Jodie ignores her own needs and is more concerned with the group's welfare and meeting the group's need in a conflict. Which type of conflict-handling style is she using?

Obliging

Employees obtain information by witnessing an interaction between the source and a coworker.

Observing strategy

______ is/are short online descriptions of ourselves, usually consisting of age, sex, race, physical features, affiliations, and interests.

Personal profiles

In her speech on benefits of living a vegan lifestyle, Matilda first reveals that there are environmental drawbacks of eating animal products, explains why these drawbacks occur, and then describes how veganism solves these concerns. What speech pattern is Matilda using?

Problem-cause-solution.

______ are a type of schema that helps us answer the question of "What is it?" when we interact with people or in a social situation.

Prototypes

"He says that I embezzled money, but what about all of the times he stole my lunch from the fridge!"

Red Herring

Which step of Monroe's Motivated Sequence includes setting up the plan of action?

Satisfaction

Which step of Monroe's motivated sequence involves asking the audience to change their beliefs or behavior?

Satisfaction.

______ is when a person focuses on only a portion of the environment and does not pay attention to the rest of the environment.

Selective attention

Carlita is attending the funeral of her grandmother. During the funeral, the musician plays the piano in a very animated way that Carlita finds funny. Which example shows Carlita using the masking technique?

She keeps a sad expression on her face.

When looking outside at the rainy day, Rashida sighs deeply and says, "I love this weather." What kind of nonverbal communication might she use to accent this verbal message?

She says the word "love" louder and slower than the rest of the sentence.

"If we don't get youth crime under control, our streets will become war zones."

Slippery Slope

Which statement about social reality is true?

Social reality is socially constructed.

Which statement best reflects the quantity maxim of the cooperation principle of communication?

Sufficient information must be provided, but unnecessary detail should be avoided.

Which country is an example of a low-context culture?

Switzerland

Bella lives in an area that has a lot of rainfall. Compared with other parts of the country, people in that region have significantly more words to describe rain and storms. Which characteristic of words as symbols does this best represent?

Symbols are culturally bound.

Employees deviate from workplace norms to see whether the source will notice.

Testing Strategy

Which of the following is an emblem in the culture of the United States?

The "come here" hand gesture

How does taking a "selfie" illustrate the two complementary parts of self?

The act involves the ability to be both subject and object of our own experience and interpretation.

When viewing a photo, you notice that a person in a group of people is not smiling and appears to be standing off from the rest of the group. What nonverbal message might this indicate?

The person does not feel close to the others in the photo.

Which represents an example of an informative speech?

The speaker tells an audience how to do something.

Riku is preparing a presentation on antibiotic resistance for his communication class. He assumes his classmates have all heard of antibiotics and most have probably taken them. What is his best course of action when deciding whether to cite a source defining his terms?

There is no clear-cut answer to whether this is common knowledge, so Riku should define antibiotic resistance and cite a source.

Patrice and Frank worked together on a grueling project and found they got along exceptionally well. Now that their project is over, they continue to stop by one another's cubicles to chat and have lunch in the company cafeteria several days a week. Patrice and Frank are both happily married, and their spouses have grown accustomed to hearing about their spouse's "work wife" and "work husband." Which of the following statements is true regarding Patrice and Frank's work-spouse relationship?

They are likely to extend their friendship outside of the organization.

Full-sentence outlines contain a description of how the speaker will transition from topic to topic. T/F

True

Which of the following statements regarding those who use a dominating conflict-handling style is true?

They risk alienating their group members.

In a class discussion of the four communication metaphors, Jack states that the transactional metaphor is the most accurate metaphor. How would the authors of your text respond to this claim?

They would disagree with Jackson and maintain that no one metaphor fully reflects the communication process.

______ refers to a constant state of fear or anxiety related to speaking in public.

Trait CA

Which statement best describes the appropriate use of overhead transparencies?

Transparencies can serve as a great backup plan if your multimedia aids fail.

A keyword outline should list the transitions to use during a speech. T/F

True

Asking questions can aid in both critical and empathic listening. T/F

True

Communication is a process, as opposed to being something that is static.

True

Coworkers in a defensive communication culture generally treat one another differently based on title or position. T/F

True

Cultural sensitivity is made more difficult by ethnocentric thoughts. T/F

True

If you discover that you have more time for your presentation than you initially thought, a good way to expand your presentation is to add a Q&A session at the end of your speech to engage your listeners more fully. T/F

True

In order to avoid plagarism, it is important to cite summaries of your sources even if the language of the summary is entirely your own. T/F

True

In order to deliver an effective and memorable informative speech, you should show the audience the benefit or reward of listening to the speech. T/F

True

In the Communication Age, media, communication, and technology deeply permeate our daily lives. T/F

True

Informational diversity and value diversity are two examples of the kinds of resources that group members can share among themselves to the advantage of the whole group. t/f

True

It is important to consider counter definitions when making an argument of definition. T/F

True

It is more important to avoid speaking too quickly as well as too slowly during a speech. T/F

True

Marshall McLuhan predicted many of the technologies we use today long before they were created. T/F

True

Media awareness does not require appreciative listening. T/F

True

Nonverbal communication is considered more authentic than verbal communication. T/F

True

People use technology to replace face-to-face, nonverbal communication. T/F

True

People work together to create and share meaning. T/F

True

When your friend tells you a joke, you laugh, tell them how funny you thought it was, smile, and then tell them another joke you heard recently. According to scholar Erving Goffman, which of the following signals refers to the expression that you give off in sign activity?

Your smile

According to George H. Mead, the self is composed of which two complementary parts?

a part that does and a part that judges

The rhetorical message design logic (MDL) focuses on ______.

achieving a specific social reality by reframing the problem and offering solutions

"My opponent can't even manage to comb her hair. How can we expect her to run a city competently?"

ad hominem

Informal communication networks are different from formal ones because they ______.

are not sanctioned by the organization

Selective attention occurs when a person ______.

concentrates on only one part of the environment

During a sales presentation, you write a note to your friend that says, "I absolutely love sales presentations," but then roll your eyes and shake your head no. This is an example of how nonverbal communication can ______ verbal communication.

conflict with

Liam looks at the entire audience during his speech. When he notices someone nodding in agreement, he engages with them more fully. Which method is Liam using to help reduce his CA?

connecting with your audience

Pauline is from a small town in Arkansas. Everyone in her town talks about and cheers for the Arkansas Razorbacks college football team. You can go into any restaurant on a game day and yell out "Woo Pig!" and everyone else will call back "Sooie!" However, when she moves to St. Louis, Missouri, and calls out "Woo Pig!" everyone is startled and does not call back. This best represents how ______ influences perception and communication.

culture

contains all the information in the world

cyberspace

A(n) ______ informative presentation is used to show the audience how to do something.

demonstrative

Willow gives a(n) ______ informative presentation when she shows how to make guacamole from scratch.

demonstrative

You want to give a speech on how to get a ride using Uber. This would be considered a(n) ______ informative speech.

demonstrative

Simone and Nan have had a long workplace friendship, based on their mutual commitment to their children's involvement in soccer in their K-12 years. Now Simone's children are in college on soccer scholarships—active, happy, and excelling—while Nan's daughter lives at home and is unemployed. They are both disengaging from the relationship by talking only about work-related tasks, an approach called ______.

depersonalization

Things that happen between a couple, such as a first kiss, and affect the level of intimacy in a relationship are considered what type of turning point?

dyadic

Which of the following is the first, "breaking-in" phase of the assimilation stage?

encounter

The ______ step in HURIER involves weighing the credibility and accuracy of the message to make an assessment about the information.

evaluating

Challenges ideas and alternatives offered by members

evaluator-critic

Inductive reasoning is most often used when crafting an argument by ______.

example

The characteristics that define symbols express that they are arbitrary and ______.

exclusively used by humans

Barbara plans to give an informative speech on Astrophysics and will use terms such as "dark energy" and "Expoplanet Earth." Barbara can best engage her audience in this topic by ______.

explaining these words in simple terms

Hannah is a blunt communicator. She operates under the assumption that we should be straightforward about what we think and how we feel. Which message design logic (MDL) does Hannah exhibit?

expressive

A speech that centers on a question of ______ will argue that your answer to a question with multiple possible answers, or no answer at all, is the correct one.

fact

Morgan is giving a speech in which she is arguing that Pluto is actually a planet. Morgan's speech centers on a question of ______.

fact

One of your friends states, "All the people I know with brunette hair are more intelligent than people with other hair colors." This is an example of how ______ may influence perception.

fields of experience

Odetta is staying with her grandchildren, Evan and Stella, in their home while their parents are on a cruise. The first night alone with the children, Evan asks if they can watch a movie together. Odetta tells Evan and Stella that when she was their age she had to go to a movie theatre and pay money to see a movie. "Every time?" asks Stella. Odetta laughs and explains that people didn't watch movies over and over because they did have to pay every time. "I didn't know that!" says Evan. "I've seen Star Wars like a hundred times! Think how much that would cost!" What characteristic of new media does this scenario illustrate?

flexible

Audience analysis can benefit you by helping you ______.

focus your speech on the audience's general attitudes and beliefs

When a group meets for the first time and members are focused on belonging with the group, the group is in the ______ stage of small group development.

forming

Which of the following is an example of the democratizing quality of new media?

hashtag activism (#MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter)

rules and policies establish predictability

high uncertainty avoidance

When establishing eye contact with the audience, you should ______.

hold your gaze for 1 to 2 seconds with a live audience

Andrew is an avid trout fisherman. When telling a story about a fish he caught, he holds his hands about 12 inches apart and says, "It was the biggest fish I've ever caught!" Andrew is using a(n) ______ to nonverbally communicate about his fish.

illustrator

If you were given less than 5 minutes to prepare a speech, which style of delivery would you most likely end up using?

impromptu

Employees obtain the information from a person other than the source.

indirect strategy

During the storming stage, group communication and disagreements may increase because group members are struggling to balance ______.

individual and group identities

Asking questions would occur in the ______ step of the HURIER process.

interpreting

Marco and Ashleigh started dating not too long ago. After some discussion, the two decided to "label" their relationship as exclusive, and began referring to each other as "partners" when they spoke to family and friends. In the model of interaction stages, this stage is known as ______.

integrating

The goal a speaker is trying to accomplish within his or speech is called the speaker's ______

intent

On the first workday of every month, Brittany's employer has a celebration for every employee with a birthday that month, complete with a cake with their names on it. This monthly event is an example of a(n) ______.

interactive element

As a feature of small group communication, the concept of ______ is most closely associated with systems theory, which states that all parts of a system must work together to adapt to its environment.

interdependence

A(n) ______ reminds the audience of what they just heard in a speech.

internal summary

If a couple begins to consider whether their relationship is like other relationships, they are experiencing a(n) ______ turning point.

interpersonal/normative

Jayden learns best when they role play scenarios or get to work with their hands. Jayden is most likely which type of learner?

kinesthetic

Analog code refers to the representation of things through ______.

likeness

Ben doesn't like to be on conference calls at work because he will be asked questions and a lot of complex information is discussed. What listening problem might Ben be experiencing?

listening anxiety

Fallacies are failures of ______.

logos

teachers may be called by their first names

low power distance

If someone says they prefer to communicate online because it is easier to share their feelings and build a relationship, they are noting that Internet communication encourages ______.

low-friction opportunities to communicate

You are attracted to someone who seems to be as good-looking as you. This is an example of the ______.

matching hypothesis

Chloe is a high school student, and Jeannette, her mother, is a teacher at Chloe's high school. During a casual conversation one evening, they come up with an idea for a blog that gives both sides of the educational perspective - the teacher's and the student's. The blog is a big success, and Chloe and Jeannette attract thousands of readers and commenters. They even land an interview on the local morning news. Which aspect of new media does the story of Chloe and Jeannette's blog best represent?

many speaking to many

Niche marketing using audience demographics is typically used in ______ communication.

mass

What type of communication occurs when we use a mass communication context to engage in interpersonal communication?

masspersonal

While scrolling through his Facebook newsfeed, Jamal questions the accuracy of an article he reads. Jamal is demonstrating ______.

media awareness

When Mariah Carey performed on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" in 2016, she had technical issues with her equipment, which distracted her and those watching her performance. What kind of a distraction is this?

medium distraction

Experts predict that by 2020, ______ will be the primary tool(s) throughout the world for connecting to the Internet.

mobile devices

Elijah makes the decision to move in with his partner Taylor. Even though Elijah and Taylor share many personal details, Elijah does not want his partner to read his journal. This is an example of which dialectical tension?

openness and closedness

Goffman expressed his concept of the presentational self with a(n) ______ metaphor.

performance

If you are speaking on a topic that your audience is already informed about, how can you keep the audience engaged in your speech?

personalize the information for the audience

Jared is a Marine who completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan. He uses Facebook to stay in touch with those with whom he served, along with family and friends from high school and previous jobs. His profile photo is his official military portrait, but he shares photos taken on cell phones during his service overseas, as well as photos of his wife and three children. He follows some celebrities and political figures and uses Facebook as his news source, choosing the ones he trusts and finds most incisive and accurate. Which characteristic of new media is illustrated by Jared's Facebook page?

personalized

A speech about the Holocaust and concentration camps could best be enhanced by using ______ as presentational aids.

photographs

A group of nurses are protesting unfair work hours outside the hospital where they are employed. This act of persuasion would be classified as concerning a question of ______.

policy

According to social penetration theory, which are things a person would share when in the middle layer of self-disclosure?

political views

A term with more than one meaning is called ______.

polysemic

dislike or hatred toward a particular group

prejudice

When Carol tells Ross that the woman she is with is her girlfriend, Ross has a better understanding of the women's relationship with one another and how they relate to one another. Ross has used a(n) ______ to better understand their relationship.

prototype

Paul enjoys the journaling assignments in his philosophy class because he feels he learns more fully about a topic when he writes down his thoughts. Paul is mostly likely which type of learner?

read/write

occurs immediately, with no delay

real time

Which method for handling dialectical tensions is used the most rarely?

reframing

Molly is very outgoing and talkative when she is spending time with her friends. However, when she is with her parents, she is quieter and more respectful. This exemplifies the ______ self.

relational

Carlos supports Brittany Jackson for governor. When Carlos sees links to stories in his social media feed that have negative headings about his candidate, he scrolls past them. When he sees positive headlines, he clicks the links and reads the stories. This is an example of ______.

selective exposure

The five cultural imperatives for studying communication, culture, and diversity include peace, economic, technological, ______.

self-awareness, and ethical

When Marc's friends at school talk about dating and who they are attracted to at school, Marc feels a bit uncomfortable because he doesn't like sharing information about his relational status or ______.

sexual orientation

Agency and constraint are associated with the ______ metaphor.

social construction

Korey is talking to a friend about their relationship. She says, "We have been friends for a long time. It hasn't always been easy, but the happy times outweigh the difficult ones." This exemplifies ______.

social exchange theory

Amy and Julia are becoming closer because they are sharing progressively more private details about themselves with one another. This illustrates ______.

social penetration theory

DeMarcus gives a speech about how to design an aesthetically pleasing flower garden in a small backyard space. Which pattern would best fit this topic?

spatial

popular beliefs about groups of people

stereotypes

Employees obtain information by reflecting on their peer interactions with the source.

surveillance strategy

Sometimes employees get tired of dressing in clothes they find uncomfortable and wish that their company would relax its dress code a bit. This is an example of how ______ can impact the level of formality in a workplace.

symbolic artifacts

Cocooners are those who ______.

talk only to their in-groups

Media awareness, one of the benefits of being a good listener, generally requires ______.

the ability to selectively evaluate messages

If someone is only interested in the denotative meanings of the words, the person is studying ______.

the formal definition of words

What technological development allowed for the first mass production of books?

the printing press

What technological development did Johannes Gutenberg contribute to the development of a new communication tradition?

the printing press

Imagined trajectories, as defined by Honeycutt, refer to ______.

the various paths that a person understands a relationship can take

Which of the following is a potential purpose for an informative speech?

to demonstrate how to do something

Ever since Kofi can remember, he has had a hard time speaking up in class and even the idea of having to do so makes him very nervous. Which type of anxiety is Kofi likely experiencing?

trait CA

When building a speech, it is important to use ______ to connect the different points of your presentation.

transitions

What is the first step in an informative speech introduction?

using an attention-getter

Which of the following industries demonstrates a short-term time orientation?

walk-in hair salons

If audience members change their opinion after a persuasive speech, the speech most likely fell ______.

within their latitude of acceptance

Walt Fisher defines narrative as ______

words that have sequence and meaning