Chapter 1

Question 1

Describe the non verbal expectancy theory.

Answer 1

It is the audiences expectancy of you as a speaker that needs to be fulfilled in order to maintain credibility.

Question 2

Empowerment or employment;

The ability to speak with competence and confidence.

Answer 2

Empowerment.

Question 3

Empowerment can help you _______ and _______ by giving you an “edge”.

Answer 3

Achieve goals, display confidence.

Question 4

Employment is where leaders are needed to…

Answer 4

Inform others
Be organized
Hold the listeners’ attention.

Question 5

Public speaking is a ______ process.

Answer 5

Communication.

Question 6

List the (5) parts of communication as actions

Answer 6

Source (speaker)
Message (what's being said) 
Channel (way message is comm. / ex. Radio, verbal)
Receiver (audience)
Noise (physical noise, lighting)

Question 7

Feedback (from the audience)

Context (anything around environment)

Answer 7

Communication as an interaction

Question 8

Communication as transaction is a _____ process.

Answer 8

Simultaneous

Question 9

Which 2 belong under “communication as transaction?”

A. Declamation
B. Feedback
C. Non verbal theory
D. Elocution

Answer 9

A, D

Question 10

What is the most important part of the public speaking process?

Answer 10

The audience.