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Course Introduction
Basic Speech is an introductory course designed to develop foundational skills in public speaking and effective oral communication. Students will explore the principles of speech preparation, organization, and delivery, while gaining confidence in presenting ideas to diverse audiences. Through a combination of theory, classroom discussions, and practical speaking exercises, participants will learn to construct coherent messages, utilize nonverbal communication, manage speech anxiety, and provide constructive feedback. This course also encourages critical listening and ethical communication, preparing students for academic, professional, and personal success in various speaking situations.
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Communicate 14th Edition by Kathleen S. Verderber
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Chapter 1: Communication Perspectives
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Q1) The process of putting our thoughts and feelings into words and nonverbal cues is called _______.
A)encoding
B)decoding
C)feedback
D)semantics
Answer: A
Q2) Communication that is appropriate,but unethical is _______.
A)bright side
B)hard dark side
C)easy dark side
D)evil dark side
Answer: C
Q3) Which indexical aspect of communication determines our level of emotional disclosure?
A)control
B)intimacy
C)symmetrical feedback
D)trust
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Perception of Self and Others
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Q1) We are more apt to self-monitor when we are familiar with the situation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Which of these statements accurately reflects stereotypes?
A)Stereotypes are always negative.
B)Stereotypes are generalizations based on ideas about a group,not specific aspects of an individual.
C)Stereotypes are negative actions towards others.
D)Stereotypes are usually not harmful.
Answer: B
Q3) According to the text,our "evaluation of competence and worthiness" defines
A)self-esteem
B)self-concept
C)self-attribution
D)self-consideration
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Intercultural Communication
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Q1) If a person sees it as normal that they must approach their boss in a much different way than they approach other co-workers,they probably come from a(n)_______.
A)individualistic culture
B)collectivist culture
C)low power-distance culture
D)high power-distance culture
Answer: D
Q2) When Miriam noticed that a group of Asian women in the cafeteria had an increased loudness or pitch to their speech,she assumed that they must be arguing.Which of the following is she demonstrating?
A)ethnocentrism
B)incompatible communication codes
C)incompatible norms and values
D)anxiety
Answer: B
Q3) Altruism means being insensitive to cultural differences.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Verbal Messages
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Q1) April and Josh are considering pursuing a future together and are discussing what their future plans may be.This use of language is best described as _______.
A)using language to label,define,and limit
B)using language to evaluate
C)using language to discuss things outside our immediate experience
D)using language to talk about language
Q2) We use language to assign,label,define,and limit.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which statement is best identified as an "idiom"?
A)"That was a fantastic movie."
B)"We should leave now to beat traffic."
C)"It was extremely hot yesterday."
D)"How are you feeling today?"
Q4) Concrete words are sense-related.We use concrete words to describe what we can see,smell,touch,hear,or taste.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Nonverbal Messages
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Q1) According to Samovar and Porter (2007),direct eye contact _______.
A)is a universal sign of respect
B)does not have cultural variations
C)is appropriate and expected in the United States
D)is used to demonstrate keen interest in Mexico
Q2) When we know we want to be at a dinner party on time,we are operating under the aspect of time known as polychronic time orientation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Emblems are gestures that can be used to convey a word or phrase.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What of the following statements is true about nonverbal messages?
A)Nonverbal messages occur less often than verbal messages.
B)Nonverbal messages are more emotionally powerful than verbal messages.
C)Nonverbal messages are less trustworthy than verbal messages.
D)Nonverbal messages are less important than verbal messages.
Q5) Direct eye contact is universally accepted as appropriate.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Listening
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Q1) When a long-time friend uses the knowledge they have about you to form a response they are _______.
A)responding empathically
B)listening to details
C)perspective taking
D)responding sympathetically
Q2) Nikki comes to class early,sits in her preferred chair,and arranges her notebook and pens.She looks up to her teacher and waits for the lesson to begin.Nikki is _______.
A)avoiding distractions
B)getting physically ready to listen
C)observing nonverbal cues
D)resisting interrupting
Q3) Danielle is listening to her teacher's lecture,working hard to understand so that she can do well on the test.She is engaging in _______ listening.
A)appreciative
B)discriminative
C)empathic
D)active
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Chapter 7: Interpersonal Relationships
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Q1) Cassie knows that she has difficulty reading.She does not disclose this information to her friends.This information falls into the quadrant of her Johari window labeled
A)secret
B)unknown
C)open
D)blind
Q2) All of the following are guidelines for maintaining friendships except _______.
A)you must share similar values
B)you must provide emotional support
C)you must find an effective way to manage conflict
D)you must be proactive in setting up times to spend together
Q3) Linh is upset with her boyfriend,Aaron.Instead of telling Aaron why she is upset,Linh talks to her friends and her mother about her feelings.When Aaron asks what is wrong,Linh replies,"Nothing." What guideline about communicating in intimate relationships is Linh violating?
A)Be faithful to your partner.
B)Be responsive in meeting your partner's needs.
C)Be dependable.
D)Be transparent.
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Chapter 8: Interpersonal Communication
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Q1) Paul says to Miguel,"Did you get an interview with Bubbling Creek Realty? They haven't called me." Miguel does not want to tell Paul that he did get an interview,so he says,"Isn't that rude when they wait so long to call? I hate that.Hey,do you have the information about that position at Meyers,Brooks,and Associates?" Miguel's response is an example of which privacy-creating strategy?
A)masking feelings
B)telling a white lie
C)creating an I-centered statement
D)changing the subject
Q2) Conflict can and should be avoided.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When Jill tells Meg,"I become aggravated when you refuse to tell me what you are thinking," Jill's behavior is an example of _______.
A)withholding feelings
B)displaying feelings
C)describing feelings
D)none of the above
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Chapter 9: Communicating in Groups
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Q1) What makes a group different from an aggregation of people?
A)Groups are larger than aggregations of people.
B)Groups have goals.
C)Groups always have similar members.
D)Groups engage in communication and aggregations of people do not.
Q2) Olivia volunteered to bring snacks to the first group meeting,and now she does it every week even though it is not officially assigned to her.This is an example of a
A)formal group norm
B)informal group norm
C)ground rule
D)prescribed behavior
Q3) Group goals _______.
A)do not need to be discussed for clarity
B)motivate a group to work toward its achievement
C)are always acceptable and consistent
D)require members to go beyond normal achievements
Q4) The adjourning stage of group development should include a termination ritual.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Group Leadership and Problem Solving
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Q1) Kwan creates a 16-slide PowerPoint presentation with bullet points and graphs that illustrates his group's progress.He posts it on a webpage that all project members and managers can access.Kwan's document is called
A)a symposium
B)an oral brief
C)a written brief
D)a remote access report
Q2) A sorority house's roof needs repaired,and the sorority members must find a way to fix it.Identify each of the problem-solving steps your book lists and suggest an example of something the sorority members could do in each step to solve this problem.
Q3) You are the leader of a service group,and you need to have a meeting to discuss the last service project and choose a new service project.Describe how you will prepare for the meeting,noting at least three things your book says leaders should do to prepare for a meeting.
Q4) Describe the five shared leadership responsibilities as they are outlined in the text.Why is it important that everyone take part in the leadership of the group? Have you been in a group where someone refused to take responsibility for their part of leading the group? What happened?
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Chapter 11: Topic Selection and Development
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Q1) When giving a speech about homelessness in her county,Marjorie cites an article from her local newspaper.This is an example of using _______.
A)secondary research
B)primary research
C)plagiarism
D)a specific goal statement
Q2) Which of the following statements about narratives is accurate?
A)Narratives are rarely appropriate for a speech.
B)Narratives are only acceptable if they are about your own personal experience.
C)Narratives can be a useful way to gain and keep the audience's attention.
D)Narratives can be a good substitute for statistical data.
Q3) A specific speech goal does not need to include the complete desired audience response,only a general idea.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Expert opinions are interpretations of facts and judgments made by qualified authorities.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Organizing Your Speech
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Q1) Creating goodwill refers to _______.
A)encouraging charity among audience members
B)using clever examples
C)exhibiting warmth and good intent
D)a requirement of an informative speech
Q2) Because section transitions can seem repetitive,they should only be used when the audience is unfamiliar with the topic.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When preparing a speech,you should first plan the _______.
A)introduction
B)body
C)conclusion
D)it doesn't matter
Q4) You will only want to start the body of the speech after you have first _______.
A)analyzed the audience,determined the main points,and written a thesis
B)analyzed the audience,determined main points,and prepared sectional transitions
C)analyzed the audience,developed a speech goal,and assembled some research
D)analyzed the audience,done some research,and determined main points
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Chapter 13: Presentational Aids
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Q1) When designing a PowerPoint presentation you should _______.
A)use a font that is easy to read
B)include as much text as possible
C)avoid using pictures
D)all of the above
Q2) If you wanted to show the way a university budget was distributed,which type of visual aid would probably be best?
A)a bar graph
B)a line graph
C)a chart
D)a pie graph
Q3) The number of presentational aids used should be limited because _______.
A)visual aids are likely to be remembered
B)some visual aids are difficult to see
C)you may be speaking in an environment that is not equipped for certain types
D)you want the focus to be on you,the speaker
Q4) Using yourself as a visual aid can be your own best visual aid on certain occasions.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Language
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Q1) Which of these statements is an example of using inclusive language?
A)"That's one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind."
B)"We hold these truths to be self-evident,that all men are created equal."
C)"Do you guys want to go to the store with me?"
D)"Each student should sign the honor pledge on his or her exam."
Q2) A speaker can damage their credibility by _______.
A)using personal experience as fact
B)using exclusive language
C)using jargon the audience is unfamiliar with D)all of the above
Q3) ______ is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are near one another.
A)alliteration
B)assonance
C)onomatopoeia
D)simile
Q4) Think about a political message you have heard (a speech,radio address,televised debate,online video,etc. ).Did the speaker adapt their message to a certain group of listeners? Did they alienate other listeners? Use specific ideas from the text to explain.
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Chapter 15: Delivery
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Q1) Visualization involves picturing _______.
A)members of the audience as insignificant
B)yourself giving a great speech
C)yourself somewhere other than in front of an audience
D)the words on your outline
Q2) Common articulation problems include _______.
A)accenting the incorrect syllable
B)slurring sounds and adding a sound where there is none
C)transposing words
D)stuttering and lisping
Q3) Spontaneity allows a speaker to present a speech that sounds natural and not memorized.
A)True
B)False
Q4) During your speech practices,you should work to create a sense of spontaneity and _______.
A)humor
B)enthusiasm
C)visual aids
D)a wardrobe that will show professionalism
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Chapter 16: Informative Speaking
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Q1) _______ is a method of informing that recounts a story of an event,a person's life,or some other account.
A)A narration
B)A demonstration
C)A definition
D)A comparison and contrast
Q2) In your informative speech on the development of the human child,you explain that by age three most other mammals are already independent and almost fully adults.Human babies,on the other hand,are still very much dependent on their mothers.This explanation is an example of a _______.
A)comparison and contrast
B)definition
C)narration
D)description
Q3) List and describe three of the major types of expository speeches and provide an example of two topics for each type of speech.
Q4) Repetition can help you improve your memory recall.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Persuasive Speaking
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Q1) When your audience is impartial,as opposed to apathetic or uninformed,you should
A)provide them with basic information about the topic
B)personalize the topic for them
C)provide them with more developed and involved evidence
D)all of the above
Q2) What are the specific strategies you will use to adapt to the three different attitude categories your audience may fall into?
Q3) When you evoke positive emotions,your audience will more carefully consider your proposition and arguments.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A persuasive speech may attempt to change someone's _______.
A)attitude
B)beliefs
C)actions
D)all of the above
Q5) How can you tell the difference between an informative and a persuasive speech? How will the purpose statements of each speech differ?
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