Comm test #1 Flashcards
Improve your public speaking appropriateness and effectiveness by:
watching examples of excellent speeches on YouTube
Which of the following is an example of mindless communication?
you copy your speech from another speech you found on You Tube
Which of the following is an example of commitment in public speaking?
your professor tells you to be aware of your facial expressions during your next speech, so you practice in front of a mirror until you see improvement in your facial expressions
Which of the following is an example of transactional communication?
leading a class discussion
A speaker who wishes to develop a strong relationship with his or her audience should:
survey the class to find the most popular speech topic ideas
Effectiveness in public speaking requires:
achieving your goals
An example of a remote audience is:
viewers that see your speech on YouTube years later
Which of the following describes what takes place when a speaker is ethical?
after your speech, members of your audience meet at the local pub and decide to organize a peaceful protest at city hall for the following day
Samuel thoroughly researches the atrocities committed every day against sea life. He decides to focus his speech on dolphins and cite the manmade dangers that dolphins face. He hopes that his classmates will get involved with a new campus organization to protect sea life. He delivers a well-constructed speech with lots of pictures of the atrocities committed against dolphins. The next day, the professor asks the class to discuss Samuel’s speech, but no one can remember his topic. Samuel’s speech was:
appropriate but ineffective
Pang is an exchange student attending the university for one semester. Last year she completed a speech class in her home country and she received high marks. She delivers the same speech, exactly the same way, but her professor is concerned and asks to meet with her. What does the professor most likely want to discuss with Pang?
shared meaning or shared audience orientation
Amanda presents her thoughts on instituting an updated recycling program on campus. She stands in front of the class and uses visual aids to convey her message. Her hope is that she will recruit members of the class to help her set up the new recycling program. This is an example of:
public speaking
Sharing meaning requires that you:
tailor your speech to your audience’s ability to understand
What does it mean to say that communication is transactional?
communication includes a sender and a receiver
“If they like you, they may listen to you; if they dislike you, they may not.” This statement best describes:
the relationship between speaker and listener
Which of the following is an example of speech being a dynamic process?
speakers must learn to adapt to change
Which of the following is an example of focusing on your audience?
understanding the views of your audience before speaking
Which of the following does not affect the context of any speaking situation?
the title of your presentation
During your speech, someone yells out, “Wrong! You are giving misinformation!” After the speech, the audience is surveyed and 20% of the audience members felt that the outburst was appropriate. This is an example of
the relationship between speaking context and rules
Every communication context is guided by
the rules
An example of a communication skill is:
speaking fluently
You are asked to speak at a community meeting. You have prepared a 5-minute speech that is effective and appropriate. During your presentation, you are surprised that community members stop and ask you questions in the middle of your speech. You were not aware of the __________ for this context.
rules
The professor reminds students to be honest, respectful, fair, and responsible, and to allow audience members a choice when speaking in public. The professor is describing public speaking:
ethics
Josh is planning his speech and he carefully considers the following questions: who, to whom, what, where, when, why, and how. Josh is focusing upon the ___________ his presentation.
context of
popular political candidate has been accused of lying to the audience at a public speaking event. Nevertheless, the candidate has won the election. After s/he claims victory, it is proven beyond a doubt that the candidate did lie in that speech. Which of the following statements represents how this author feels about this situation?
what works may not always be ethical
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 2
Which one of the following is an example of dysfunctional speaking anxiety?
you are anxious about your speech because you didn’t practice enough, and when you get up to speak you freeze up and have to leave the room
Which of the following is a strategy for managing speech anxiety?
visualizing
Public speaking anxiety can affect:
anyone
Which of the following describes what takes place when someone has functional speech anxiety?
they feel anxiety when they are called to present, but their speech is amazing
Which of the following is a statement of rational reappraisal?
I’m past the tough part
Wildly exaggerating your potential for failure, or catastrophic thinking, is:
unrealistic
Which of the following is the final step to systematic desensitization?
giving the speech
The fight-or-flight response causes:
both physical and psychological symptoms
You get up to deliver your speech in class and suddenly you feel an increase in your heart rate and perspiration. In your mind, you tell yourself, “Stop sweating!” but you continue to sweat profusely. This fails because ________.
you cannot stop selective symptoms of the fight or flight responce
You are very nervous about an upcoming speech. You decide to utilize the strategies for managing speech anxiety in your textbook. You work through all the strategies, but you still have anxiety when you are called up to speak. You should ___________.
be confident that you can manage your anxiety
Which of the following is a cause for dysfunctional anxiety?
thinking like a perfectionist
Which of the following describes reframing?
changing the way that you think about giving a speech
Which of the following is an example of using relaxation techniques?
systematic desensitization
An example of speech sabotage is ____________________________.
trying hard not to offend
Symptoms of the fight-or-flight response typically include:
accelerated heart rate
To combat the fight-or flight response, the body will:
increase perspiration, respiration, glucose, and blood flow
The first step to learning to maintain your anxiety at a functional level is to:
understand the causes of dysfunctional anxiety
Which of the following is an example of an anxiety-provoking situation in public speaking?
novelty
An example of reframing (or creating a noncompetitive communication orientation) is:
not attempting to satisfy your critics
One way to reframe your communication orientation would be to:
make your message clear and interesting
You are nervous about your upcoming speech. When the speech was assigned you felt a panic attack coming on. You are prepared, but before you get up to deliver your speech in class your heart starts racing and you are quivering. Although you practiced your posture, you are slumping as you deliver your speech. You are experiencing __________________.
fight-or-flight response
Your friend is anxious about public speaking. She has decided to make a list of 10 progressive steps in the speaking process that will increase her anxiety. She reads her list and practices saying “relax” to herself. She proceeds down her list until she has examined all 10 items. She is __________________.
trying systematic desensitization
Your professor asks students to share their worst case scenario for public speaking. The most interesting answers your classmates provide include having a heart attack and all your friends hating you. This exercise is meant to assist students in __________________.
rational thinking
You are a born leader. On the weekends, you organize get-togethers for your friends, and you are often the one entertaining large groups by telling stories of your outrageous adventures. When asked to deliver a demonstration speech in class you panic. But why? You are comfortable speaking in front of large groups and you do it all the time. This is an example of an anxiety-provoking situation caused by ___________.
context
Which one of the following is an example of credibility?
the speaker has a history of trustworthiness and competence
Which one of the following is a type of audience?
contrary
A committed audience __________.
is at your speech because they want to listen
A casual audience will ______.
remain at a speech until they are bored
An example of audience demographics is ______.
culture
One way to connect with your audience is to ____________.
be likeable
To build credibility, a speaker should _____________.
be trustworthy
If a topic is appropriate, it is ___________.
suitable for the event
In class, you give a well-researched speech on your favorite political candidate. After class a student comes up to you and asks you to speak at the next meeting their political group is having. You agree. Before you speak to the group, you might wish to find out _____________.
the affiliation of the group
You practiced your successful political speech with your mom. She loved it and wants you to come to her garden club to deliver your speech. You nicely decline because the topic ______________.
is not suitable for the event
Which of the following type of audience contains the disengaged listeners?
captive audience
Which of the following type of audience contains eager listeners?
concerned audience
Which of the following type of audience contains agreeable listeners?
committed audience
Freedom is an example of a __________.
value
Everyone is assigned a speech topic. You receive: Did Shakespeare really write his plays? You are a biology major. The problem with this topic for you is __________.
suitability for you
Which of the following is an example of brainstorming?
creating and listing additional topic possibilities
You understand that it is important to connect with your audience. At your next speech in the gym at a pep rally you dress up in a suit, work to establish social cohesion, and say, “We all want our Bucks to win! Go Bucks!” Why might this not work to connect with your audience?
you failed to demonstrate stylistic similarity
A mom and daughter go shopping together for a prom dress. When they come home the girl shows her dad the dress, he demands that they return the dress because it is sleeveless. The dad has ______________ different from those of his wife and daughter.
attitudes
In your speech about global warming you tell the class you are the president of the campus eco-club and that the world will end in 2020 when the sun explodes. You deliver your message with confidence, control, enthusiasm, energy, and forcefulness. However, the professor says you fell short in one area. Which area?
displaying trustworthiness
On the day the speech is assigned you decide to do your speech on how terrible the cafeteria food used to be and how much better it is now since the university hired a new company. You have trouble finding information on your topic, and find that very few people on campus remember how the food was before the change. Nevertheless you give your speech. Unfortunately, it is a little short, as you just couldn’t find enough information. You failed to ______________.
scan for topics
You are very passionate about health eating. You share all of your knowledge about vitamins, calories, exercise, and food additives at your next speech. The problem with your speech was most likely ___________.
subject manageability
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 6
Which one of these is a good way to gain your audience’s attention?
unusual wording
Which of the following is an example of intensity?
extreme emotion
Which of the following communicates that you do not take yourself too seriously?
self-deprecating humor
Which of the following statements best describes attention?
focusing on specific stimuli
Mindful listening requires __________.
active listening
The responsibility for an audiences’ attention resides:
mostly on the speaker
Choosing to pay attention to a speech topic that does not interest you is an example of __________________.
mindful listening
Which one of the following is an example of inappropriate use of a startling appeal?
I am a political activist and I believe violence is the only way to motivate change
A student begins his/her speech by saying, “My topic today is insect classification. I am going to talk to you about my favorite insects and how to classify them.” The problem with this introduction is that it fails to __________.
display novelty
Your speech topic is texting while driving. You tell your class about your friend who was texting while driving and died in a car accident. You show the class pictures of you and your friend playing football and at graduation. The technique used to gain and hold the audience’s attention is best described as _____________________.
a story
Which type of humor makes fun of your own limitations?
self-deprecating
One thing to remember about humor is that it ___________.
should be appropriate
To begin your speech you tell your audience, “Schizophrenia used to be treated by kidney dialysis.” This is best described as __________.
a startling fact
A student decides to present on the topic of abortion. She wonders if she should begin her speech by showing the class a slide show of the procedure. Her ultimate decision will require a judgement on whether
the intensity of abortion is appropriate for the classroom
You start your speech with a quote from Andy Warhol: “Human beings are born solitary, but everywhere they are in chains-daisy chains-of interactivity. Social actions are makeshift forms, often courageous, sometimes ridiculous, always strange. And in a way, every social action is a negotiation, a compromise between ‘his,’ ‘her’ or ‘their’ wish and yours.” This is an example of ___________.
startling statement
unique topic
inappropriate use
mindlessness
** unusual phrasing **
Stories can encourage audience attention if they are ____________.
something you hear everyday
commonplace
** unusual**
trivial
used to encourage mindfulness
Listeners can attend to _______________ at one time.
only one stimuli
two competing stimuli
two similar stimuli
two similar and competing stimuli
more than 2 similar stimuli
An integral part of your speech should be ____________.
capturing and holding the audience’s attention
telling the audience startling facts
humor
stimuli selection
mindfulness
You never leave the house without your smart phone. You bring it to work, to school, everywhere. It is difficult to resist checking your social media during a classmate’s speech on why it is important to vote, but, hey, you already know it is important to vote. You just voted in the last election and you follow politics on your newsfeed. During your classmate’s speech you decide to take a quick glance at your phone to fact check a statement the speaker made. Your professor sees you check your phone and throws you a dirty look. Your professor ____________.
should know students are addicted to smart phones, big deal
should know you are an exceptional student so he/she shouldn’t mind
knows you are not mindfully listening to the speaker
is angry because the class has a no phones policy
is cranky today but he/she will get over it
A classmate’s speech on organic farming is very interesting. You are sitting up straight in your chair, focusing on the speaker, and taking notes. The person next to you is checking his/her social media, but you force yourself to remain focused on the speaker. You are ______________.
mindfully listening
choosing outside the box
focusing
selectively listening
simultaneously attending
You fear your audience lacks interest in their classmates’ speeches. You want to mix things up a bit. You have spent hours researching and preparing your topic, and you have information your classmates need on college scholarships. You decide to mix things up a bit and begin your speech by throwing a wadded up piece of paper at your friend checking his social media, then you begin speaking, “Scholarships. Did you know that thousands of dollars of college scholarship money goes unused every year?” You have ____________.
gained your audience’s attention
decreased competing stimuli
demonstrated inappropriate use
demonstrated novelty
demonstrated unusual phrasing
Your classmate is giving a speech on how to change a diaper. You don’t want to have children and will never change a diaper in your life. You try to pay attention, but your mind keeps wandering to how you will pay your cell phone bill this month. You think, “Should I ask dad, mom, or grandma for the money?” Your classmate has failed to make his/her topic ___________ you.
appropriate for
**meaningful to
startling to
unusual to
relative to
In a speech on sign language you begin by signing the following, “Good afternoon, classmates. Does anyone here understand what I am communicating to you?” To get your classmates attention, you have used which technique?
novelty
intensity
self-deprecating humor
stimulus
** movement and change**
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 7
Which of the following is an example of an effective way to gain the attention of your listeners at the start of your speech?
delivering a clear conclusion
ignoring your audience analysis
**asking a question **
using negative qualifiers
beginning with a long, personal autobiography
Which of the following is an effective technique for a conclusion?
**summarizing the main points
asking a question
establishing credibility
declaring your purpose statement
acknowledging praise
Which of the following is an example of an anecdote?
a rhetorical question
a direct question
a clear purpose statement
*a short story**
a visual aid
Which of the following describes a specific purpose statement?
a real-life story
the overall goal of your speech
narrative power
- a concise infinitive phrase*
a narrowed topic
Your purpose statement should be ________.
a declarative statement
full of colorful language
your topic
a goal for your listeners to achieve in time
a descriptive narrative
A purpose statement must be
long and detailed
practical
anecdotal
descriptive
entertaining
Which of the following is an example of a general purpose?
to gain votes for your candidates in the next election
to explain why the Beatles were the best
band ever
to inform
to describe the student loan crisis
to give three options for paying off student debt
Which of the following is an example of a narrowed topic?
essential oils
**the uses of lavender*
to inform
to explain why lavender is an essential oil everyone should have in their home
to teach the audience how lavender can be used to improve mood
You decide to deliver your speech on global warming. Your purpose statement is well written, and you even used a thesaurus to find more impressive and descriptive words to describe the Galapagos Islands so that students will create a visual in their heads. The problem is that a purpose statement should be ___________.
concise and precise
phrased as a statement
phrased as a question
free of colorful language
more than a simple topic
You deliver a fantastic speech but you realize you went over time by 30 seconds. You apologize to your professor and to your class and then the class applauds, signaling the end of your speech. You return to your seat. When you receive your professor’s comments, they might say ________________.
I appreciate your attention to time
I thank you for being respectful to me by apologizing
- do not apologize or end abruptly *
always go under time, never over
always go over time, never under
