Chapter 3: Ethics and Public Speaking in a Global World
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. ______ is the recognition and valuing of difference.
a. Cultural diversity
b. Culture
c. Audience diversity
d. Audience culture
2. Winning public speakers practice certain skills to reach what kinds of groups of
receivers?
a. homogeneous
b. diverse
c. young
d. mature
3. If a speaker is being ______, we the audience then need to rely on our critical
thinking skills to keep from being unknowingly manipulated.
a. unfair
b. fair
c. smart
d. unprepared
4. Cultural diversity encompasses all of the following factors EXCEPT
a. age.
b. ability.
c. intelligence.
d. sexual orientation.
5. Andrea identifies as a member of the second largest ethnic group in the United
States. Andrea is
a. White.
b. Hispanic.
c. African American.
d. Asian American.
6. ______ is the system of knowledge, beliefs, values, attitudes, behaviors, and
artifacts that we learn, accept, and use in daily life.
a. Worldview
b. Background
c. Demographics
d. Culture
7. All of the following are some of the co-cultures belonging to the same general culture,
EXCEPT
a. the disabled.
b. LGBTQ.
c. the elderly.
d. Americans.
8. People who differ in some ethnic or sociological way from the parent culture belong to
a(n) ______.
a. anti-culture
b. sub-culture
c. co-culture
d. counter-culture
9. Josh and Arielle, along with other members of their group, feel like outsiders to the
dominant culture. They are likely part of
a. a sub-group.
b. a marginalized group.
c. a marginalized culture.
d. a sub–culture.
10. When Marc actively attempts to de-marginalize himself and the group he belongs to,
he is using which strategy?
a. Active
b. Passive
c. Aggressive
d. Confrontational
11. Low-context communication is generally seen in ______ cultures.
a. individualistic
b. collectivistic
c. dominant
d. sub-cultures
12. Jana is a member of a culture that uses high-context communication. It is likely that
Jana is part of which type of culture?
a. Individualistic
b. Collectivistic
c. Dominant
d. Sub-culture
13. Which of the following is NOT true regarding racial and ethnic identities?
a. They don’t influence how we receive a message.
b. They are socially constructed.
c. They are based on physical characteristics.
d. They develop over time through communication.
14. Views regarding the separation of church and state would most likely be influenced
by our audience members’:
a. gender identity
b. religious identity
c. age
d. racial identity
15. The widening gap between the ultra-wealthy and the middle and lower classes in
this country contributes to their different attitudes on a topic. This is in reference to
which type of identity?
a. ethnic identity
b. religious identity
c. socioeconomic identity
d. national identity
16. ______ identity regards income and social status.
a. Socioeconomic
b. Wealth
c. National
d. Societal
17. All of the following are audience members’ learning styles that a skilled speaker has
to take into account when preparing a speech, EXCEPT
a. aural learners.
b. visual learners.
c. mediatic learners.
d. thinking learners.
18. The following is a guideline that a speaker should use for understanding difference
to build bridges and confidence:
a. Formulate expectations based solely on your own culture.
b. Avoid formulating expectations based solely on your own culture.
c. Formulate expectations based solely on other people’s cultures.
d. Do not formulate any expectations regarding the audience.
19. Which of the following express society’s opinions of the rightness or wrongness of
an act?
a. values
b. ethics
c. morals
d. beliefs
20. You are being an ethical speaker when you do the following:
a. cover up information
b. distort information
c. lie about information
d. not exaggerate information
21. Which of the following characterizes ethical communication?
a. It does not always have to be accurate.
b. It includes telling your audience what they want to hear.
c. It is reflective of your best interests and the interests of others.
d. It does not take into account the best interests of those who are communicating.
22. When you deliberately distort facts and make an untrue statement, you are
committing a(n)
a. covert lie.
b. overt lie.
c. real lie.
d. honest lie.
23. If you do not tell your audience all of the information relevant to your topic in order to
hide something that might counter your argument, you are committing a(n)
a. covert lie
b. overt lie
c. real lie
d. honest lie
24. To be perceived as ethical in the eyes of audience members, adhere to all of the
following tips EXCEPT
a. prepare fully.
b. put the audience first.
c. be easy to understand.
d. turn words into weapons.
25. The steps to follow to avoid passing off someone else’s ideas or words as your own
include all of the following EXCEPT
a. attribute the source of every piece of evidence you cite.
b. borrow the thoughts of someone else without acknowledging that you have done so.
c. either indicate when you are quoting a statement or paraphrase it.
d. use and credit a variety of sources.
26. Speakers can expect of a quality audience all of the following EXCEPT
a. that they give all ideas a fair hearing.
b. that they are courteous and polite.
c. that they change their opinions.
d. that they are attentive to the message.
27. For every speech event a speaker should seek to determine all of the following
EXCEPT
a. if honesty prevailed.
b. if language was used ethically.
c. if convictions were clearly expressed.
d. if selfish interests were kept hidden.
28. When critically thinking about a speech, you should
a. determine if the speech was ineffective or effective.
b. determine how effective the speech was.
c. pick out what the speaker did wrong.
d. determine how you could have presented a better speech.
Short Answer
29. Estimates predict that by 2025, ______ will comprise approximately 25 percent of
the total population of the United States.
30. Co-culture members who practice the ______ approach usually accept their position
in the cultural hierarchy, while those who practice the ______ approach seek to
communicate a shared cultural identify with members of the dominant group.
31. ______ refers to the internalization of culturally appropriate beliefs, values, and
roles, acquired through interacting with members of our cultural group.
32. Audience members learn and process information in different ways, and these are
considered different ______ styles.
33. ______ speechmaking requires responsible handling and presentation of
information as well as concern about the possible outcomes or consequences (positive
or negative) of the speech.
34. John found a great quote in a book he was reading and used it in his speech without
crediting the author. John has committed ______.
35. ______ is the ability to explore an issue or situation, integrate all the available
information about it, arrive at a conclusion, and validate a position.
True/False
36. A speaker can value cultural diversity while attempting to convince others of the
superiority of their culture.
37. Humorous stories generally translate the same across cultures.
38. Men tend to adopt a problem-solving orientation and prefer to use a linear approach
to storytelling and presentations.
39. As a speaker, you do not have to acknowledge the communication preferences of
your audience.
40. We should disregard our own person code of ethics when giving speeches.
41. It unethical to intentionally deceive your audience in order to obtain your objectives.
42. After a speech, speaker and receivers evaluate one another’s behavior, their own
behavior, and the likely consequences of their behavior.
Essay
43. Why is it important to assess your own understanding of cultural diversity as a public
speaker?
Ans: Areas to discuss: You need to be sensitive to cultural differences in order to be an
44. How might you be sensitive to cultural identity in your speech?
Ans: Areas to discuss: You could be aware of the language you use, the examples you
45. How does having an ethical code in sports related to an ethical code in public
speaking?
46. Name and explain the characteristics of an ethical speaker.
Ans: Areas to discuss: An ethical speaker is intent on enhancing the wellbeing of
47. As a critical thinker, what types of goals can you set before listening to a speech?
Ans: Areas to discuss: Identify the speaker’s and/or the listener’s motivations for being
