Public Speaking Midterm
- 1.
Nonverbal Noises in communication are
- A.
Pacing, swaying, gum chewing
- B.
Being quiet
- C.
Being stupid
Correct Answer
A. Pacing, swaying, gum chewing -
- 2.
Small group communication is
- A.
Talking to two people
- B.
Talking in a business setting
- C.
Talking in a church group to people you don't know
Correct Answer
B. Talking in a business setting -
- 3.
Pacing yourself means
- A.
Rushing through it
- B.
Being rude
- C.
Taking your time
Correct Answer
C. Taking your time -
- 4.
Encoding is
- A.
Thinking about what you're going to write
- B.
Talking about what you heard
- C.
Memorizing what you wrote
Correct Answer
A. Thinking about what you're going to write -
- 5.
Mass communication is
- A.
Talking to a large group of people you don't know
- B.
Talking to yourself
- C.
Not talking
Correct Answer
A. Talking to a large group of people you don't know -
- 6.
A speech to persuade will _____________ the audience.
- A.
Confuse
- B.
Convince
- C.
Challenge
- D.
Both b and c
Correct Answer
D. Both b and c -
- 7.
What are verbal noises in communication
- A.
Thinking in your head
- B.
Talking really loud
- C.
Clicking, Gum Chewing etc.
Correct Answer
C. Clicking, Gum Chewing etc. -
- 8.
Which is not an example of stage fright?
- A.
Talking quiet
- B.
Being confident
- C.
Studering through the speech
Correct Answer
B. Being confident -
- 9.
The rate you speak has to do with
- A.
The rhythm
- B.
The pattern
- C.
Both
Correct Answer
C. Both -
- 10.
Stage fright is
- A.
Loving to speak in front of people
- B.
Being afraid to speak in front of people
- C.
Never speaking to anyone
Correct Answer
B. Being afraid to speak in front of people -
- 11.
Projecting your voice means
- A.
Speaking quietly
- B.
Talking loudly
- C.
Yelling at the audience
Correct Answer
B. Talking loudly -
- 12.
An example of interpersonal communication is
- A.
Not Speaking just listening
- B.
Speaking in front of an audience
- C.
Sitting still
Correct Answer
B. Speaking in front of an audience -
- 13.
Evidence in a speech is important because.
- A.
You don't need evidence
- B.
It makes you look dumb
- C.
You want to know what you're talking about
Correct Answer
C. You want to know what you're talking about -
- 14.
A dyad is
- A.
Talking between many people
- B.
Talking between two people
- C.
Talking to lots of people you don't know
Correct Answer
B. Talking between two people -
- 15.
Decoding is
- A.
Writing a speech
- B.
Talking loudly
- C.
Thinking about what you heard
Correct Answer
C. Thinking about what you heard -
- 16.
An example of intrapersonal communication is
- A.
Sleeping
- B.
Talking
- C.
Day dreaming
Correct Answer
C. Day dreaming -
- 17.
A demographic includes all EXCEPT
- A.
Age
- B.
Race
- C.
Hair Color
Correct Answer
C. Hair Color -
- 18.
If you are speaking extemporaneously you have had how much time to prepare?
- A.
None
- B.
A little time
- C.
Enough time to memorize it
Correct Answer
B. A little time -
- 19.
You rehearse gestures in a ______________________.
Correct Answer
mirror - 20.
Demonstration speeches will ______________________ the audience.
- A.
Insult
- B.
Inform
- C.
Instruct
Correct Answer
C. Instruct -
- 21.
When you are doing an impromptu speech you have had how much time to prepare?
- A.
None
- B.
Some
- C.
A week
Correct Answer
A. None -
- 22.
Time is important because
- A.
You want to include all information
- B.
You don't want to loose the listeners attention
- C.
You need to stay in the time period
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 23.
Hand gestures are important because?
- A.
They are very distracting
- B.
They make the speech more exciting
- C.
They are more fun
Correct Answer
B. They make the speech more exciting -
- 24.
A speech to inform will just ______________ and does not persuade.
- A.
States facts
- B.
Teaches you how to do things
- C.
Talks
Correct Answer
A. States facts -
- 25.
In the communication process it involves the speaker talking to a person, and that person does what?
- A.
Ignores him
- B.
Thinks about what he said, and tells him what he thought
- C.
Listens then walks away
Correct Answer
B. Thinks about what he said, and tells him what he thought -
- 26.
A speakers confindence is affected by
- A.
Their appearance
- B.
The order they speak
- C.
The speech itself
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 27.
A speaker will hold the audiences attention for __________________ seconds.
Correct Answer
seven
7 - 28.
The First Step To Writing an Outline is
Correct Answer
Introduction - 29.
Second Step to writing an outline
Correct Answer
Purpose Statement - 30.
Third Step to writing an outline
Correct Answer
3 points
three points
points - 31.
Fourth Step to writing an outline
Correct Answer
Summary - 32.
Last step to writing an outline
Correct Answer
conclusion
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