Speech Communication Exam Solutions
Course Introduction
Speech Communication is an essential course that explores the principles and practices of effective oral communication in various contexts, including interpersonal, group, and public settings. Students will develop skills in verbal and nonverbal communication, critical listening, and message organization while learning techniques for reducing speech anxiety and enhancing confidence. The course emphasizes the creation and delivery of informative, persuasive, and special occasion speeches, with a focus on audience analysis, ethical communication, and constructive feedback. Through interactive activities, peer evaluations, and real-world applications, students gain practical experience in expressing ideas clearly and confidently in both academic and professional environments.
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Communication Principles for a Lifetime 5th Edition by Steven A. Beebe
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Chapter 1: Foundations of Human Communication
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Q1) Which of the following could best be described as an example of impersonal communication?
A) Asking the teller at the bank to cash a check.
B) Discussing skydiving with your English professor after class.
C) Reviewing your notes for your history exam.
D) Talking to your best friend about your job interview.
Answer: A
Q2) Ted is a communication researcher working at a local hospital.He studies how patients and their nurses and doctors communicate.He also studies how the hospital communicates about its new weight loss campaign,"Drop It!" Ted is directly involved in researching which area of communication?
A) team communication
B) small group communication
C) health communication
D) mediated communication
Answer: C
Q3) _____ communication often occurs when a time delay occurs between the sending of an email message and the receipt or reading of that message.
Answer: asynchronous
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Chapter 2: Self Awareness and Communication
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Q1) Your _____ identity is one you personally assign to yourself and act out.
Answer: avowed
Q2) Christa experienced extreme anxiety about the thought of giving a presentation to her classmates.On the day of the presentation,she repeated in her mind statements such as,"You are well-prepared." and "You have valuable information to share with your audience." What technique was Christa using to boost her self-esteem?
A) Positive self-talk
B) Visualization
C) Reframing
D) Losing your baggage
Answer: A
Q3) What is self-fulfilling prophecy,and how is it related to self-esteem?
Answer: Self-fulfilling prophecy is the tendency to make a prediction,and then observe it coming true because of your strong expectations.People with high self-esteem tend to make positive predictions about themselves.People with low self-esteem tend to expect the worst.These predictions are often reinforced,producing a positive or negative spiral of self-esteem and prophecies.
Q4) _____ are components of self-concept that are expressed in terms of good or bad.
Answer: Values
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Chapter 3: Understanding Verbal Messages
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Q1) When people learn a system of knowledge,behavior,attitudes,beliefs,values,rules,and norms that are shared and shaped from one generation to the next,they are learning a
Answer: culture
Q2) A word,sound,gesture,or visual signal that represents a thought,concept,or object is a(n)_____.
A) symbol
B) meaning
C) trigger
D) action
Answer: A
Q3) Abstract language is easier to understand than concrete language.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) A(n)_____ climate is one in which people experience trust,caring,and acceptance,and is created through the use of descriptive,empathetic,and/or genuine communication.
Answer: supportive
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Chapter 4: Understanding Nonverbal Messages
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Q1) The researchers sometimes known as the "great classifiers" of nonverbal behaviors are Ekman and Friesen.
A)True
B)False
Q2) After Aesha got off the phone,her face looked like it had fallen two inches.She looked down,and walked to her room slowly.Jonna said to her,"What happened?" In reading Aesha's facial expressions,Jonna was using Aesha's _____.
A) affect displays
B) regulators
C) adaptors
D) emblems
Q3) Territorial markers are sometimes used to show where our own space ends and another's begins.
A)True
B)False
Q4) How far a speaker is away from an audience is known as _____ space.
Q5) The dimension of Mehrabian's framework of nonverbal communication that communicates the balance of power in a relationship is _____ .
Q6) Explain why nonverbal messages are more believable than verbal.
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Chapter 5: Listening and Responding
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Q1) The stage of listening in which we maintain a sustained focus on a particular sound or message is _____.
A) selecting
B) recalling
C) decoding
D) attending
Q2) Keri really enjoys talking with people,learning about them,and sharing personal information.How would you describe Keri's listening style?
A) Critical listening
B) Task-oriented
C) Relational listening
D) Analytical listening
Q3) Timothy was watching a news program on the television when Emily entered the room and announced that dinner was ready.Timothy continued to watch the program,saying nothing to Emily.In this case,Timothy failed to_____.
A) respond
B) recall
C) understand
D) attend
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Chapter 6: Adapting to Others: Diversity and Communication
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Q1) The opposite of being other-oriented is to be _____.
A) individualistic
B) egocentric
C) assertive
D) adaptive
Q2) Discuss the difference between empathy and sympathy and give an example of each term.
Q3) People from the United States often think that individual choice and achievement is important.This would be an example of _____.
A) cultural context
B) a cultural value
C) culture shock
D) a co-culture
Q4) Define self-talk.How can it help you to become more mindful?
Q5) A co-culture is a group that lives near,but not in,a larger culture.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Briefly explain what problems exist when we practice ethnocentrism. Page 8
Q6) A culture that values personal accomplishment would be known as a(n)_____ culture.
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Chapter 7: Understanding Interpersonal Communication
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true concerning physical and sexual attraction?
A) People generally are sexually attracted to everyone that they find physically attractive.
B) People can be physically attracted to someone that they do not find sexually attractive.
C) A standard ideal for physical and sexual attraction exists.
D) Physical and sexual attraction are the same thing.
Q2) It is rare for a long-term relationship to be maintained solely on the basis of what you initially found attractive in the other person.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Tyler and Anissa met online.Their online discussions quickly began to cover very personal topics,and they engaged in a high level of self disclosure.This is described as a(n)_____.
A) complementarity relationship
B) long-term maintenance attraction
C) immediacy
D) inverted developmental sequence
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Chapter 8: Enhancing Relationships
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Q1) Olga is discussing her work schedule with her supervisor.She is not happy with her assignment and tells her supervisor,"You assign the best training dates to the people in your work group." Based on Olga's comment,what does your book recommend so she could be more effective at managing this conflict?
A) Check her understanding of the supervisor's message
B) Own her statements by using descriptive language
C) Use self-talk
D) Discuss the pros and cons of the solution.
Q2) A couple experiences significantly less interaction and begins to no longer depend as much on one another for support.They also begin to question whether their relationship has a future.This illustrates which stage in relational de-escalation?
A) Individualization stage
B) De-intensification stage
C) Separation stage
D) Turmoil stage
Q3) Identify and briefly describe each of the stages of relational escalation.
Q4) Briefly explain the openness vs.closedness relational dialectic.
Q5) Briefly explain the function of "grave dressing."
Q6) The ability to get another to do what one wants is known as _____.
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Chapter 9: Understanding Group and Team Performance
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Q1) Mauri was working with a very diverse group at her new job.As they tried to identify and define their goal,tempers flared and emotions were tense.What is recommended to manage this conflict?
A) Paraphrasing
B) Taking a break
C) Continue to discuss the problem
D) Engage in ethical persuasion
Q2) What are social roles?
Q3) Ian is a member of a smaller group of people within his group who formed a common bond among themselves.This smaller group is known as which of the following?
A) A wheel
B) A chain
C) A clique
D) A deviation
Q4) The phase in which group members become more unified is the reinforcement phase.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What are individual roles?
Q6) Briefly explain team ground rules.
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Chapter 10: Enhancing Group and Team Performance
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Q1) During a recent meeting,group members shared in a give-and-take discussion and were responsive to the comments of others in the group.This type of discussion can be said to constitute
A) structure.
B) reflective thinking.
C) interaction.
D) evaluation.
Q2) Nominal group technique includes
A) silent brainstorming by individuals followed by sharing ideas with the group.
B) group members shout out ideas off the cuff as quickly as possible.
C) searching the Internet for what has been done in the past.
D) interviewing experts on the topic to gain their insights on past solutions.
Q3) _____ is the generation,application,combination,and extension of ideas.
Q4) Which of the following would be a restraining force for the problem of saving money for college?
A) Interest rates earn you money effortlessly
B) You were taught the habit of saving as a child
C) Having money put into savings before you get your paycheck
D) You own an old car that constantly needs expensive repairs
Q5) Briefly define the meaning of metadiscussion.
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Chapter 11: Developing Your Presentation
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Q1) An anxiety management strategy that includes general relaxation techniques and visualization of success is called _____.
Q2) "At the end of my speech,the audience will know more about television." Explain what is wrong with this specific purpose,and the steps one should take to write a more appropriate purpose.Rewrite the specific purpose correctly.
Q3) Carmen is feeling anxious about her upcoming presentation.Her instructor has suggested that she practice some general relaxation techniques in addition to visualizing herself calmly preparing and delivering her presentation.What technique is Carmen using to manage her speaker anxiety?
A) Skills training
B) Cognitive restructuring
C) Systematic desensitization
D) Meditation
Q4) A comparison between two similar things is a(n)_____.
Q5) The type of opinion that is most often employed by speakers is lay testimony.
A)True
B)False
Q6) "A platelet is a tiny,colorless blood cell" is an example of a(n)_____ definition.
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Chapter 12: Organizing and Outlining Your Presentation
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Q1) It is a good idea for Enrique to include his purpose statement on his speaking notes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the opening to her speech about eating disorders,Sheila told the story of her friend who almost died of anorexia.In her conclusion,she reminded her audience of what all her friend went through and explained that her friend was currently doing well in her battle against the disease.What strategy did Sheila use?
A) She provided closure to her presentation.
B) She referred to the occasion.
C) She issued a challenge to her audience.
D) She urged her audience to take action.
Q3) The statement,"Today I am going to explain to you the reasons why stretching your muscles is important during exercise,how to stretch,and what to avoid when you stretch," is an example of a(n)_____.
A) final summary
B) startling introductory device
C) specific purpose statement
D) initial preview
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Chapter 13: Delivering Your Presentation
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Q1) Kamala is well-prepared for her presentation.As she presents her first point,she notices the confused looks from her audience members.She clarifies the confusing concept and quickly adapts to meet her audience's needs.She is most likely using what type of delivery method?
A) Manuscript
B) Memorized
C) Impromptu
D) Extemporaneous
Q2) On her way to public speaking class,Delaney decided to add one last visual aid to her speech.Was this a good idea,according to your book?
A) Yes;the more creative the visual aids,the better the speech will be.
B) Yes;if Delaney were certain that the visual aid would make a difference.
C) No;because Delaney didn't have a chance to rehearse with the new aid.
D) No;because the extra visual aid would make Delaney's speech run over time.
Q3) A word that does not stereotype,discriminate against,or insult any sexual,racial,cultural,or religious group is _____.
Q4) What is cadence? Discuss the four ways suggested by your text for creating cadence in your presentation.
Q5) A __________is a collection of synonyms.
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Chapter 14: Speaking to Inform
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Q1) It is not possible to create a word picture that describes the sense of touch.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Franz is preparing a speech about Taoism.His speech will be a presentation about______.
A) objects
B) ideas
C) procedures
D) events
Q3) Kelly really prided himself on his knowledge of British royal history.He had three main points in his informative speech,his first being the ancient lineage of Queen Elizabeth.By the time he got through his first point,four minutes of his six-minute time allotment for the speech had been used.What was Kelly's error in this situation?
A) Not relating new information to old
B) Not reinforcing his key ideas verbally
C) Not reinforcing his key ideas nonverbally
D) Not pacing the flow of his information
Q4) How might word pictures be used to enhance a speech about an event?.
Q5) A presentation about _____ would use the T-E-A-C-H acronym.
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Chapter 15: Speaking to Persuade
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Q1) A(n)_____ is a learned predisposition to respond favorably or unfavorably to something.
Q2) Briefly explain what it means to use a non sequitur.
Q3) When Judd said,"The rights of students are being violated on other college campuses and it will happen on our campus.Everyone sees it...everyone knows it." You recognized this as a(n)_____.
A) reasoning fallacy known as a "red herring"
B) appeal to a misplaced authority
C) bandwagon fallacy
D) appeal to misplaced authority
Q4) Briefly explain three of the four strategies for using fear appeals effectively in a speech.
Q5) The impression of a speaker's believability before the speaker begins to speak is his or her _____.
Q6) _____ is the factor in a person's credibility that refers to his or her being perceived as sincere and honest.
Q7) What is cognitive dissonance? How might a speaker make use of it in a persuasive speech?
Q8) Briefly explain the two ways to structure a causal argument.
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