Speech Ch. 1 Review Quiz

14 Questions | By Jcross | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 1022

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This specific quiz is designed particularly for Speech Chapter 1 review for the English speech class. This topic forms the beginning of the study of English speech and hence, very important. Test your knowledge below.

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1.

An effective communicator is...
- A.
  
  A good listener.
- B.
  
  Organized
- C.
  
  Knowledgeable on the topic
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

Messages are carried by symbols
- A.
  
  In a few communciation situations
- B.
  
  In written but not in spoken communication
- C.
  
  In all communication situations
- D.
  
  Only in face-to-face communication
3.

Communication between two or more people is
- A.
  
  Intrapersonal
- B.
  
  Interpersonal
- C.
  
  Only verbal
- D.
  
  Only nonverbal
4.

Communication is defined as a process of sharing information.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Channels of communication are
- A.
  
  Sound waves and light waves
- B.
  
  The transmitters of messages
- C.
  
  Sound wave transmitters
- D.
  
  Both a and b
6.

A formal communication setting includes conversation with family and friends.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

In conversation between two friends,
- A.
  
  The receiver never sends a message to the sender.
- B.
  
  The receiver sends only nonverbal feedback.
- C.
  
  The receiver sends only verbal feedback.
- D.
  
  The roles switch back and forth between them.
8.

The nonverbal transmitter(s) in face-to-face communication is(are)
- A.
  
  Voice, face, and body
- B.
  
  Voice and face
- C.
  
  Face and body
- D.
  
  Voice and body
9.

The three kinds of interference that obstruct clear communication are pychological, physical, and...
10.

Direct feedback is easily possible in a television broadcast.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Communication is essential in
- A.
  
  Meeting social needs
- B.
  
  Making decisions
- C.
  
  Building relationships
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  Only a and c
12.

The first step in the communication process is finding a receiver.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

The sender can find information about the reciever by considering the audience on cultural, sociological, and ___________ levels.
- A.
  
  Personal
- B.
  
  Individual
- C.
  
  Economic
- D.
  
  Nonverbal
14.

Interpreting the symbols in a message is called ___________.
- A.
  
  Decoding
- B.
  
  Encoding
- C.
  
  Feedback
- D.
  
  Nonverbal communication