Introduction to Speech Communication Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Introduction to Speech Communication explores the fundamental principles and practices of effective oral communication in various contexts including interpersonal, group, and public settings. Students will develop practical skills in organizing, delivering, and critiquing speeches, learn about verbal and nonverbal communication, and gain an understanding of how culture, listening, and perception impact the communication process. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks and hands-on activities, this course aims to build students confidence and competence as clear and ethical communicators.
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Invitation to Human Communication 1st Edition by Cindy Griffin
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Chapter 1: Foundations of Communication
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Q1) The statement "I'm happy to attend the graduation ceremony with you" communicates both content and relational message.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Empathy is feeling sorry or pity for another.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) ____ noise consists of traits such as shyness, which cause us to communicate less.
A)External
B)Physiological
C)Psychological
D)Real
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Communication, Perception, and the Self
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Q1) Individuals who are acutely aware of their self-expressions and identity management behaviors are called high self-monitors.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Perception consists of the social categories that we and others identify as important characteristics of who we are.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Jena's parents often referred to her as the "shy child." Jena internalized this label and continued to avoid speaking during family gatherings and celebrations.The process of acting in accordance to the labels bestowed on us is called __________.
A)facework
B)identity management
C)self-fulfilling prophecy
D)social comparison
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Nonverbal Communication
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Q1) In the United States middle class, Caucasian women tend to smile more than African American women.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The way humans organize and structure time is called __________.
A)proxemics
B)paralinguistics
C)haptics
D)chronemics
Answer: D
Q3) People from polychronic cultures work on several tasks at once and view time as flexible.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Technology does not influence our ability to understand nonverbal codes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) Phonology refers to the meanings of specific words.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Denotative meanings are the literal, or commonly accepted, meaning of a word.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Approximately __________ of professional employees work in virtual teams.
A)20 percent
B)40 percent
C)60 percent
D)80 percent
Q4) Which of the following is not part of the semantic triangle of meaning?
A)symbol
B)referent
C)object
D)reference
Q5) Men interrupt conversations more often than women.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Language
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Q1) What type of listener pays close attention to the facts and details of a message?
A)people-oriented listener
B)content-oriented listener
C)action-oriented listener
D)time-oriented listener
Q2) Message accuracy is one of the forms of interference caused by language.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Listening and hearing are not the same thing.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What type of listening occurs we pay attention to the content or literal meaning of the message without attending to the relationship level of the meaning?
A)defensive listening
B)insulated listening
C)insensitive listening
D)ambushing
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Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication
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Q1) Mark Knapp created one of the more popular models for explaining how relationships develop and deteriorate.Knapp's model uses a __________ metaphor to illustrate the process of relationship development and dissolution.
A)tree
B)window
C)bridge
D)staircase
Q2) According to the Johari window, the __________ window consists of information that is yet to be discovered by you and others.
A)open
B)hidden
C)unknown
D)blind
Q3) Same-sex couple relationships look very similar to opposite-sex couple relationships.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Improving Interpersonal Communication and Relationships
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Q1) How we choose to respond to conflict does not depend on our family of origin.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Economic status and educational backgrounds are not factors that contribute to domestic violence.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When each party in a conflict situation is willing to give up part of its desired goal, a __________ style of conflict resolution was used.
A)win-win
B)win-lose
C)lose-lose
D)compromise
Q4) Research reports that approximately 90 percent of individuals have at least one close long-distance friendship.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Communication in Groups
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Q1) Forums occur when messages or topics are posted online and individuals have an opportunity to post their individual responses and ideas to those original messages.
A)True
B)False
Q2) People draw from five foundations or sources of power when they interact with others.What type of power exists when someone has the ability to punish those who do not meet demands or follow the rules set by the group?
A)legitimate power
B)reward power
C)coercive power
D)referent power
Q3) Small groups usually consist of a minimum of __________ and a maximum of __________ people.
A)two; twenty
B)three; fifteen
C)five; twenty
D)There is no maximum number for a small group.
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Chapter 9: Leadership and Improving Communication in Groups and Teams
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Q1) When a group makes a decision by __________ it is allowing the leader or head of the group to make the final choice.
A)uncertainty avoidance
B)bullying
C)authority rule
D)accommodation
Q2) Groups and teams evolve through several stages as they meet to discuss and work through tasks and dilemmas.Which of the following is the correct progression of stages?
A)orientation, emergence, conflict, reinforcement, dissolution
B)orientation, conflict, emergence, reinforcement, dissolution
C)emergence, orientation, reinforcement, conflict, dissolution
D)emergence, orientation, conflict, reinforcement, dissolution
Q3) __________ leaders tell others what to do, give orders, and make the final decisions regarding how to act or what to do next.
A)Democratic
B)Laissez-faire
C)Transformative
D)Authoritarian
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Chapter 10: Developing Your Speech Topic and Purpose
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Q1) A rhetorical question is a question used for effect that audience members are not supposed to answer out loud but rather in their own minds.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not one of the types of connectives discussed in your textbook?
A)transitions
B)signposts
C)internal preview
D)identifiers
Q3) Master statuses are the significant positions a person occupies within a society that affect that person's identity in almost all social situations.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Master statuses do not influence on a person's view of the world or determine a person's standpoint.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Gathering and Developing Supporting Materials
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Q1) Which of the following is not an example of an open-ended question?
A)"What are your thoughts on this most recent decision to cut spending on education?"
B)"How did you become a student advocate?"
C)"Why do you believe the department is changing its current curriculum for graduation?"
D)"How long have you been working in student housing?"
Q2) Which of the following is not a guideline for conducting interviews?
A)Request permission to record the interview.
B)At the end of your interview, ask your interviewee if she or he would like to add any information.
C)Only ask open-ended questions.
D)Be sure you have recorded names, professional titles, and addresses correctly so you can cite them accurately when you send a letter of thanks.
Q3) Speakers sometimes also provide their own testimony-their own words and experiences as sources of evidence.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Delivering Your Speech
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Q1) Researchers suggest that between __________ percent and __________ percent of the total meaning of a message comes to us through nonverbal signals
A)twenty; fifty B)fifty; eighty-five C)sixty-five; ninety-three D)ninety; one hundred
Q2) Which method of delivery is not planned or prepared in advance?
A)extemporaneous
B)memorized
C)manuscript
D)impromptu
Q3) Since beginning public speakers do not always know what gestures will appear natural in a speech, they should try to repeat the same gesture throughout a speech.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Informative Speaking
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Q1) A speech that explains the different parts of a computer is a speech about a(n)
A)process
B)event
C)concept
D)object
Q2) Speeches about objects are about anything that is tangible-that is, can be perceived by the senses.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not one of the organizational patterns for informative speeches?
A)multiple perspectives
B)chronological
C)topical
D)spatial
Q4) It is not possible to present too little information in a speech causing the audience to be confused.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking
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Q1) A(n) __________ illustrates direction or motion.
A)organization chart
B)flow chart
C)ultrasound
D)graph
Q2) What type of organizational pattern does Miles use in the following speech? "The problems of wildlife overpopulation, the spread of disease, and other negative consequences caused by feeding big-game wildlife can be solved by keeping food away from wild animals."
A)Monroe's motivated sequence
B)causal
C)problem-solution
D)problem-cause-solution
Q3) Speeches cannot use stories to construct an argument.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Invitational Speaking
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Q1) A(n) __________ speech is one in which a speaker enters into a dialogue with an audience to clarify positions, explore issues and ideas, or articulate beliefs and values.
A)informative
B)invitational
C)persuasive
D)ceremonial
Q2) Phrases such as "This is the right view because," "This solution is the best option because," and "Because of my experience, I know there is only one solution," are examples of using invitational language to communicate to your listeners that you value them and only are trying to explain your view and not impose it on others.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not a tip for giving an effective invitational speech?
A)use invitational language
B)include research to support your opinions
C)limit time for discussion
D)know your position
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