Showing the use of supporting material from experts on a subject helps a persuasive
speaker achieve which of Aristotle’s forms of rhetorical proof?
A) logos
B) pathos
C) ethos
D) mythos
Which of the following theories says that by progressively sharing deeper and riskier
personal information about ourselves with others, we move our relationships with them
from a superficial level to a deeper level of intimacy?
A) uncertainty reduction theory
B) social penetration theory
C) relational dialectics theory
D) social exchange theory
In his speech persuading his audience to support AIDS vaccination trials in
Sub-Saharan Africa, Joshua showed his audience images of children who have been
orphaned because their parents were among the millions of Africans infected with HIV
who have lost their lives to the pandemic. Josh is using these images to create what type
of rhetorical proof?
A) logos
B) pathos
C) ethos
D) mythos
Groups can include as few as two members.
A) True
B) False
An apologist does not actually have to acknowledge that he or she was wrong in order
to apologize.
A) True
B) False
Evan chose to leave his job after it became too uncomfortable and frustrating for him.
Evan is Jewish, and he reached the breaking point when some of his coworkers replaced
the menorah he had on his desk with a nativity scene. This was just one example of the
____________ he experienced that made him feel like an unwelcome outsider in the
organization.
A) sexual harassment
B) racist language
C) harassment
D) channel discrepancy
Information overload refers to the experience of a speaker having too much information
to cover within the time allotted and feeling unsure about what information to include
and what to leave out.
A) True
B) False
The discipline of communication is only concerned with communication that is
intentional.
A) True
B) False
When your little sister brings home the MVP trophy from her softball tournament, you
say, “Good job!” while simultaneously giving her a “thumbs up” sign. We would say
that your nonverbal behavior was repeating your verbal message.
A) True
B) False
Jane says her cousin is “big boned,” instead of saying she’s overweight, obese, or fat,
because she understands those other terms might have insulting connotations. What
type of language abstraction is Jane using?
A) jargon
B) euphemism
C) equivocation
D) evasion
Effective speeches usually begin with a statement such as, “Hi, my name is Jamaal, and
I’m here to talk to you about. . . .”
A) True
B) False
The use of touch can send powerful messages of caring and comfort, as well as control,
and can serve a regulating purpose in our interactions.
A) True
B) False
______________ focuses on the way we make media choices in order to satisfy our
needs and goals.
A) Gatekeeper theory
B) Cultivation effect
C) Uses and gratifications perspective
D) Social capital
“Politicians lie” and “young people are lazy” are both examples of
A) mindless assumptions.
B) stereotypes.
C) narrow perspectives.
D) deconstructed schemas.
Demonstration of goodwill toward the audience is a way of creating the speaker’s
pathos.
A) True
B) False
Researchers have found that reduced cognitive activity is a common sign of selective
perception.
A) True
B) False
Communication scholars believe that if we all embrace cultural myopia, we will
understand one another better.
A) True
B) False
When Jason and his roommate Adrian get into a minor disagreement over the charges
on their cable bill, Jason is so certain that Adrian is trying to weasel out of paying for
the on-demand movies he rented that he doesn’t even hear Adrian when he asks whether
it’s possible Jason’s cousin ordered the movies when she was visiting a few weeks
earlier. We would characterize Jason’s listening behavior as ________ listening.
A) monopolistic
B) insensitive
C) selective
D) apprehensive
Good persuasive speech topics allow the speaker to develop a message intended to
cause some degree of change in the audience.
A) True
B) False
Which of the following is not an accurate statement about interviews?
A) They are goal-driven.
B) They are dyadic.
C) They are unstructured.
D) They are transactional.
“Tell me a little about how your education has prepared you for this position” is an
example of what kind of interview question?
A) open
B) closed
C) bipolar
D) loaded
Liz prefers working on her own rather than in groups but will tolerate group work if
each member’s role or job is clearly defined, each person is responsible for his or her
own work, and each person will be held accountable by his or her supervisor for the
quality of the work he or she does in the group. Liz’s perspective seems to reflect which
cultural perspective?
A) collectivist
B) individualist
C) antisocial
D) democratic
In his speech persuading his audience to visit Starbucks Coffee, Miguel attempts to
prove to his audience that Starbucks has the best coffee and provides the greatest
service by reminding his audience that “their shops are everywhere and they’re clearly
the most popular coffee place in America.” What logical fallacy has Miguel committed?
A) reduction to the absurd
B) begging the question
C) bandwagoning
D) slippery slope
Although the media are often criticized for interfering with social activities, many
people turn to the media to meet their social needs.
A) True
B) False
Which of the following specific purpose statements represents a demonstration speech?
A) To explain to my audience how the process of becoming a U.S. citizen has changed
over time so that they have greater awareness of the current immigration debate in our
country.
B) To help my audience understand the reasons why immigrants choose to leave their
country and move to the United States.
C) To show and explain to my audience how to fill out the paperwork to become a
naturalized citizen of the United States so that they will be aware of how complicated
the process is.
D) To show my audience the impact anti-immigrant bias has had on public policy in the
United States, including drug laws, zoning laws, and even education policies.
Seeking out opportunities to practice public speaking can improve confidence and
reduce communication apprehension.
A) True
B) False
Neutral audiences are typically the most difficult to persuade because they have already
heard both sides of an issue and neither side’s arguments have had a significant impact
on their attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors.
A) True
B) False
The comparative advantage pattern is the best choice for a speaker whose audience is
hostile and disagrees with the proposition that there is a problem in the status quo.
A) True
B) False
Obstacles that may pop up in a relationship and hinder its growth are referred to as
A) interference.
B) uncertainty events.
C) unmet expectations.
D) costs.
Persuasive speakers are most effective when they combine all three forms of rhetorical
proof into their presentations.
A) True
B) False
Persuasive speeches sometimes seek to reaffirm an audience’s existing beliefs, attitudes,
or behaviors.
A) True
B) False
It is during the forming stage that recurring patterns of behavior come to be expected
within a group.
A) True
B) False
Esteem/ego needs typically require outside recognition of our achievement or success.
A) True
B) False
In your own words, what do the authors of your text mean when they say you should
create information hunger?
Why does your relational history with another person help determine what is
appropriate in a given situation?
Define what is meant by communication channel, and provide an example of a channel
you have used to communicate today.
How does developing and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships enhance the
quality of our lives?
What is the difference between a contact and a noncontact culture?
A television news anchor would probably use what method of speech delivery?
In your own words, what does it mean to be an objective rather than a subjective
speaker?
In your own words, explain how the fundamental attribution error impacts our
perception. Provide a narrative example to illustrate how learning to recognize and
overcome the fundamental attribution error could help a person grow.
What theory explains why others may become more physically attractive to us after we
have had positive social interactions with them?
Describe one of the norms that has developed in one of your groups.
Answer:
Examples will vary.
Based on your observation and research, provide an example of one salient
demographic characteristic of your classroom audience.
What is the difference between a nonverbal message that repeats a verbal message and
one that complements a verbal message?
Describe the differences among a receptive, a hostile, and a neutral audience, and
explain how knowing this information helps a speaker to develop a persuasive speech.
What particular advice do you have for a speaker who encounters each type of
audience?
Provide a brief example to illustrate how mindlessness can negatively influence our
perception.
List the four group leadership styles discussed in your textbook.
Explain the concept of work-life balance. Why is it important to employees, and why
are employers creating programs to support their employees’ work-life balance? Use a
real or fictional narrative example to show how an organization with a progressive
work-life balance program might create a win-win situation for employees and the
organization itself.
A leader who grew up in a(n) _________ culture might make suggestions to the
members of his or her group, whereas a leader who grew up in a(n) ____________
culture would probably communicate more directly by dictating orders or imposing
solutions on the group.