Course Introduction
Communication Studies
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Communication Studies explores the processes, modes, and effects of human communication across diverse contexts, from interpersonal relationships and groups to mass media and digital platforms. This course examines the theories, principles, and practical applications of communication, focusing on verbal and nonverbal interactions, rhetoric, media literacy, and cultural influences. Students will develop critical thinking and analytical skills as they evaluate communication strategies, understand the impact of communication on society, and practice effective speaking, listening, and writing to enhance personal and professional interactions.
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Public Speaking An Audience Centered Approach 9th Edition by Steven A. Beebe
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Chapter 1: Speaking With Confidence
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Q1) When you experience nervousness about speaking in public,you should realize that your audience can see evidence of everything you feel.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Having the resources,information,and attitudes that lead to action in achieving a desired goal is called
A)an action plan.
B)empowerment.
C)self-confidence.
D)organization.
Answer: B
Q3) List and briefly define the five factors in the "communication as action" process.
Answer: 1)Source-the public speaker 2)Message-the speech itself-both what is said and how it is said 3)Channels-visual & auditory-words,vocal cues,nonverbal symbols,and visual aids 4)Receiver-the individual audience member 5)Noise-anything that interferes with the communication transaction.
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Chapter 2: Presenting Your First Speech
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Q1) The ______ is the key focus of the content of the speech. Answer: speech topic
Q2) Audience analysis should only be performed at the beginning of preparing your speech.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) In a speech with the general purpose to ______,the speaker will teach,define,illustrate,clarify,or elaborate on a topic.
A)persuade
B)entertain
C)inform
D)inspire
Answer: C
Q4) Different cultures have radically different expectations about public speaking. A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q5) ______ is the organization and arrangement of ideas and illustrations. Answer: Disposition
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Chapter 3: Speaking Freely and Ethically
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Q1) What must balance the right to free speech?
A)the responsibility of speaking effectively
B)the responsibility of speaking ethically
C)the responsibility of citing sources of information
D)the responsibility of addressing diversity
Answer: B
Q2) You are still ethical if you avoid presenting information that could be potentially damaging to your case.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) A _____ is a behavior that is viewed by law as nonverbal communication and is subject to the same protections and limitations as verbal speech.
Answer: speech act
Q4) Patchwriting includes failing to give credit for compelling phrases taken from another source.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Listening to Speeches
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Q1) Tara comes into the classroom early on the day of her speech.She closes the blinds,checks the room temperature,and sets up the transparency machine.Which barrier to listening is Tara trying to overcome?
A)information overload
B)personal concerns
C)outside distractions
D)receiver apprehension
Q2) How can you combat information overload as a speaker?
A)avoid redundancy in your message
B)use only new information in your speech
C)build redundancy in your message
D)avoid the use of new material in your speech
Q3) As audience members,if we prefer to listen to complex information that is interspersed with facts and details,we are being _____ listeners.
A)critical
B)relational-oriented
C)analytical
D)task-oriented
Q4) _____ are words,images,and behaviors that create meaning for others.
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Chapter 5: Analyzing Your Audience
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Q1) A survey allows you to gather both demographic information and information about what audience members like or dislike,believe to be true or false,or think is good or bad about the topic or issues you are discussing.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following elements of a psychological analysis refer to the audience's concepts of right and wrong,good and bad?
A)beliefs
B)values
C)attitudes
D)feelings
Q3) A _____ is an individual's perception of what is true or false.
Q4) Which of the following is TRUE of an attentive audience?
A)Attentive audiences often have a faint,frozen smile.
B)An attentive audience moves often to demonstrate interest.
C)An attentive audience doesn't move much.
D)An attentive audience never expresses nonverbal disagreement.
Q5) List and explain three strategies you can use to customize your message to your audience.
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Chapter 6: Developing Your Speech
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Q1) The central idea should be a complete declarative sentence-not a phrase,clause,or a question.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Is it appropriate to develop a speech topic based on something you heard on a television talk show?
A)No;using televised information for your speech topic is a form of plagiarism.
B)No;most topics discussed on talk shows are inappropriate speech material.
C)Yes,but you have to address the topic the same way the talk show did.
D)Yes;brainstorming ideas from a television program is a good way to develop a topic and is an option suggested in the text.
Q3) You should generate your main ideas by looking for natural divisions,reasons,or steps to support your central idea.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ______ of any speech is to inform,to persuade,or to entertain.
Q5) Once you have generated your main ideas,you can add a preview of those main ideas to your central idea to produce a _____ for your speech.
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Chapter 7: Gathering and Using Supporting Material
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Q1) A literal analogy is a comparison between two similar things.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Joe is a former world weight lifter and professional body builder.He is preparing an informative speech on the abuse of steroids in physical fitness.Through his personal experiences,what quality can Joe add to the presentation of his speech?
A)motivation
B)credibility
C)satisfaction
D)persuasion
Q3) Which of the following is true of Boolean searches on the Internet?
A)They provide too much information.
B)They help narrow your search.
C)They look for viruses on your computer.
D)They yield search results for sites in which your search words appear at random.
Q4) Explain five guidelines for using illustrations effectively in a speech.
Q5) The original collector and interpreter of information or data is called a _____ source.
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Chapter 8: Organizing and Outlining Your Speech
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Q1) When you tell your audience your main ideas before you move onto your speech you are using a
A)summary statement.
B)connector.
C)preview.
D)verbal transition.
Q2) Which of the following should be used to indicate main points in a preparation outline?
A)asterisks
B)capitalized letters
C)Roman numerals
D)prime numbers
Q3) Hard evidence includes factual examples and statistics.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Cues about the relationships between a speaker's ideas are known as A)relevant movements.
B)nonverbals.
C)supports.
D)signposts.
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Chapter 9: Introducing and Concluding Your Speech
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Q1) What is one benefit of using humor in your introduction?
A)It can make the audience feel like they are watching a comedian rather than a public speaker.
B)It can distract the audience from the seriousness of the speech topic.
C)It can make the speaker appear more informed on his or her topic.
D)It can help relax the audience and win their goodwill for the rest of the speech.
Q2) According to the text,an illustration or anecdote is the most inherently interesting type of supporting material.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Terms like "finally," "in conclusion," and "in closing" are examples of devices that
A)motivate an audience to respond or be moved to action.
B)signal the end of the speech.
C)summarize the main points in a speech.
D)reemphasize the main point in a memorable way.
Q4) List five purposes of the introduction and provide a method for accomplishing each purpose.
Q5) The quality of a conclusion that makes a speech sound finished is called _____.
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Chapter 10: Using Words Well: Speaker Language and Style
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Q1) The rhythm of language is
A)cadence.
B)drama.
C)suspension.
D)inversion.
Q2) President George W.Bush,in eulogizing President Reagan,stated when Ronald Reagan was a child he "knew the world as a place of open plains,quiet streets,gas-lit rooms,and carriages drawn by horses." Which language device was President Bush using when he said "carriages drawn by horses"?
A)He was using antithesis.
B)He was using metaphor.
C)He was using inversion.
D)He was using personification.
Q3) _____ is language used by speakers during momentous or overwhelming times.
Q4) General words are often abstract words,which refer to ideas or qualities.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What stylistic devices can a speaker use to create cadence? Give an example of each.
Q6) A _____ is a comparison between two things that uses the word like or as.
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Chapter 11: Delivering Your Speech
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Q1) In her speech,Kelsey says,"How many of you have ever donated money to causes that support the homeless?" as she extends the palms of her hands toward the audience to invite a response.Kelsey's nonverbal communication serves what function? A)emphasizing B)repeating C)regulating D)substituting
Q2) In a Q & A session,repeating an audience members question can help you by A)ensuring that you understand the question before you deliver your answer. B)demonstrating your critical listening skills. C)giving the audience more time to think of other questions. D)reducing your speaking anxiety.
Q3) List six guidelines for using gestures effectively.
Q4) Memorized speaking has the advantage of allowing you to have maximum eye contact with the audience. A)True B)False
Q5) Explain how you develop an extemporaneous delivery style and what you need to do at each of the three stages of speech rehearsal.
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Chapter 12: Using Presentation Aids
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Q1) ______ fonts are designed to look like handwriting;although interesting and dramatic,they should be used sparingly because they are harder to read.
A)Decorative
B)Serif
C)Sans serif
D)Script
Q2) Without a doubt,the most violated principle of using presentation aids in public speaking is
A)"Consider your audience."
B)"Avoid decorative fonts."
C)"Appeal to the senses."
D)"Make it big."
Q3) A presentation aid is any object that reinforces your point verbally so that your audience can understand it.
A)True
B)False
Q4) People should not serve as visual aids.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Speaking to Inform
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Q1) A "speech to persuade" shares information with others to enhance their knowledge or understanding of the information,concepts,and ideas you present.
A)True
B)False
Q2) An effective way to keep an audience's attention is to tell a story.According to your text,what are three elements that make a good story?
A)conflict,action,suspense
B)characters,plot,action
C)conflict,dialogue,action
D)action,suspense,dialogue
Q3) A good story includes conflict,action,suspense and sometimes _______.
Q4) _____ is the art and science of teaching children.
Q5) Identify and explain the four different learning styles.
Q6) An informative speech about an event typically follows the ______ pattern of organization.
A)chronological
B)topical
C)problem-solution
D)spatial
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Chapter 14: Understanding Principles of Persuasive Speaking
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Q1) The personal need to achieve our highest potential is known as the need for A)self-esteem.
B)emotional values.
C)self-actualization.
D)psychological reassurance.
Q2) Define and give an example of a proposition of fact.
Q3) Motivation is the underlying internal force that drives people to achieve their goals.
A)True
B)False
Q4) You want to do a speech on the importance of committing to a daily exercise routine,but you don't want to come across as though you were scolding the audience for not being more active.You simply want to uplift them,to make them feel good about their own potential,and to show them the health benefits of activity.If you do this,what persuasive strategy will you be using?
A)positive motivation
B)negative motivation
C)cognitive dissonance
D)fear appeals
Q5) Define and give an example of a proposition of value.
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Chapter 15: Using Persuasive Strategies
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Q1) Lonnie plans to speak to a group of real-estate developers to advocate a new zoning ordinance that would reduce the number of building permits granted in her community.She knows her listeners will undoubtedly have concerns about how the ordinance will affect their ability to build homes and make money,so she decides to organize her presentation by discussing these two obvious concerns and disproving them.Which organizational strategy is Lonnie using?
A)problem-solution strategy
B)refutation strategy
C)cause and effect strategy
D)the motivated sequence
Q2) An emotional appeal that reaches the audience through shared beliefs based on cultural heritage or faith is known as
A)hope.
B)reverence.
C)myth.
D)pride.
Q3) _____ reasoning uses specific instances or examples to reach a general,probable conclusion.
Q4) List and provide an example of three different types of fallacies.
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Chapter 16: Speaking for Special Occasions and Purposes
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Q1) A _____ is a group discussion designed to inform an audience about issues or a problem or to make recommendations.
Q2) The humorous verbal strategy of exaggeration is
A)verbal irony.
B)a spoonerism.
C)a malapropism.
D)hyperbole.
Q3) List and explain four strategies for achieving humor in after-dinner speeches.
Q4) What is a malapropism? Provide a specific example.
Q5) A speech of tribute that is delivered when someone has died is known as a A)eulogy.
B)keynote address.
C)speech of dedication.
D)commemorative address.
Q6) What is a spoonerism? Provide a specific example.
Q7) A ______ relies on double meanings to create humor.
A)spoonerism
B)pun
C)malapropism
D)hyperbole
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