According to your text, what three things affect what we select to pay attention to?
a.needs, interests, and expectations
b.interests, expectations, and values
c.values, beliefs, and stereotypes
d.needs, values, and expectations
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Understanding Charlene’s feeling of mortification at her forgetting the name of a person
she has known for years is an example of ___________________.
a.empathy
b.sympathy
c.supportiveness
d.reflecting feelings
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A speech that gives information about how to make gumbo may include a physical
exhibition known as a ____________________.
a.demonstration
b.description
c.definition
d.report
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According to your textbook, a platonic relationship is less intimate than a romantic
relationship.
a.True
b.False
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Jocelyn is one of Violet’s Facebook friends. They went to high school together but
never saw each other outside of school. When Facebook reminds Jocelyn that it’s
Violet’s birthday, she writes “Happy Birthday!” on her wall, but they do not
communicate otherwise. Jocelyn and Violet are ___________________.
a.acquaintances
b.friends
c.close friends
d.intimates
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________________ is a researched informative speech that gives in-depth information.
a.A process speech
b.An expository speech
c.A term speech
d.A didactic
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The process of determining the truthfulness, authenticity, or believability of the
information provided is called evaluating.
a.True
b.False
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One way of building an audience’s perception of your knowledge and expertise is to
_________________________________.
a.share high-quality examples and illustrations
b.make sure you are well dressed and well groomed
c.avoid excessive use of “like” and “you know”
d.emphasize the important of the information to the well-being of the audience
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The difference between a topic and a subject is that ___________________________.
a.a topic is a broad concept; a subject is a specific one
b.a topic is a type of speech; a subject is the base of a speech
c.a topic is a specific aspect of a subject
d.a topic is a generalized subject
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Varying your pitch means ______________________________.
a.talking faster at times, slower at others.
b.talking louder at times, softer at others
c.talking higher at times, lower at others
d.talking gently at times, harshly at others
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Which of the following is not a procedural leadership role?
a.Recording
b.Gatekeeping
c.Expediting
d.Harmonizing
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For a ten-minute informative speech, a specific goal on the topic of juvenile crime is
best written as ________________.
a.Juvenile Crime: A Disgrace
b.What are the causes of juvenile crime?
c.To persuade you that juvenile crime is decreasing
d.I want my audience to understand the causes of juvenile crime
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Critical listeners will be able to:
a.exhibit optimal hearing acuity
b.distinguish factual statements from inferences
c.put off judgments on the truth of messages
d.agree with ideas or plans that violate their own values
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_________________ is a method of rapidly viewing a work to determine what is
covered and how.
a.Validating
b.Authorizing
c.Skimming
d.Double-checking
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The style of conflict resolution that involves attempting to find a solution that is
mutually satisfying is __________________________.
a.avoiding
b.collaborating
c.forcing
d.compromising
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Saying “three-bedroom ranch” instead of “house” is a matter of word:
a.specificity
b.familiarity
c.concreteness
d.vividness
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A speech on how to build a deck for a backyard would likely follow a
______________________.
a.time order
b.space order
c.topic order
d.logical reasons order
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__________________ is an uncritical, unevaluative process of generating ideas.
a.Audience analysis
b.Brainstorming
c.Concept mapping
d.Contrasting
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______________ is the practice of paying attention to what is happening at any given
moment during a conversation
a.indexing
b.mindfulness
c.separation fact from inference
d.evaluation
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Which of the following statements is an example of a description of a feeling?
a.”I wish you’d stop behaving that way.”
b.”I get the feeling you think he’s drunk”
c.”I feel giddy about the news.”
d.”I can feel the difference between cotton and silk.”
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Nikki comes to class early, sits in her preferred chair, and arranges her notebook and
pens. She looks up at her teacher and waits for the lesson to begin. Nikki is
_________________,
a.avoiding distractions
b.getting physically ready to listen
c.observe nonverbal cues
d.resisting interrupting
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Nick wants to spend lots of time with his new partner, David. He likes feeling like a
bonded couple and enjoys the time they share. However, he also doesn’t want to lose his
feeling of independence. What relationship dialectic is Nick struggling with?
a.autonomy/connection
b.openness/closedness
c.novelty-predictability
d.all of these
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When is it best to use photographs as a visual aid?
a.When an exact reproduction of material is needed.
b.When you have a lot of material to cover.
c.When you need to diagram a complicated process.
d.Whenever you can.
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A family can be a group.
a.True
b.False
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The exchange of information function of communication is best illustrated by
________________.
a.saying “Do you want to study together?” to a new acquaintance
b.explaining why you feel as you do about marriage
c.giving reasons for buying a product
d.providing directions to the doctor’s office
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It is inappropriate to discuss salary or benefits during an interview.
a.True
b.False
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Which of the following people is an expert on Affirmative Action?
a.a lawyer who works primarily on discrimination, including Affirmative Action cases
and laws
b.a man who believes he has been discriminated against by a potential employer and
sued that company for violating Affirmative Action
c.a citizen interviewed by the local newspaper who gave her opinion on Affirmative
Action
d.a CEO whose company operates using Affirmative Action policies
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In using a presentational aid, the speaker should focus attention on
_________________________.
a.the presentational aid
b.the audience
c.the outline
d.the speaker’s platform
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The problem with handouts is that they __________________________.
a.are not cost effective
b.can distract the audience away from your speech
c.make a lot of noise
d.require that the audience knows how to read
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According to your textbook, when the speech topic is one with which the audience is
already familiar, they are more likely to listen if ________________.
a.the information is something they already know
b.they have the same level as the general population
c.the information is not too novel
d.the information is perceived to be new and intellectually stimulating
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Generally, the best notes for your speech will consist of
________________________________.
a.the speech outline you developed in preparation
b.complete sentence statements of main points written in small letters so as to fit as
much material on your note cards as possible
c.key words or phrases written in large letters that help trigger your thought
d.the speech itself written in large letters on note cards
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Jerry is more likely to be a member of a collectivist culture if he
______________________________.
a.is concerned that he receive the credit for his work from his co-workers
b.decides to quit work with the family business even though it will upset his mother
c.is careful to bring up delicate topics with his boss in private, not in public
d.gets impatient with his group so he tells them what to do rather than letting them
come to a consensus
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