Question 1

Newspapers are getting rarer and rarer in paper form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Since statistics are for the listeners' benefit,it is wise to clarify them,show them in a visual format,or both.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Minifred is giving a speech on cyber-security.She tells her audience "Now,let's look at the three principles behind creating a secure password." Minifred is employing which technique?

Accepted Answer

A) supplementary aids 
B) forecasting 
C) relapsing 
D) internal summary 
A) supplementary aids 
B) forecasting 
C) relapsing 
D) internal summary B

Question 4

It is often impractical to survey an entire population.Statisticians can still achieve reasonably accurate results by using _____.

Accepted Answer

A) educated guesses 
B) random sampling 
C) the work of political think tanks 
D) targeted interviews of one or two people 
A) educated guesses 
B) random sampling 
C) the work of political think tanks 
D) targeted interviews of one or two people

Question 5

Although the Internet provides much useful information,its primary weakness for academic research is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the Internet also contains much inaccurate information 
B) it makes doing good research too easy for students 
C) overuse of the Internet would put professors out of work 
D) the Internet contains mainly U.S.government propaganda 
A) the Internet also contains much inaccurate information 
B) it makes doing good research too easy for students 
C) overuse of the Internet would put professors out of work 
D) the Internet contains mainly U.S.government propaganda

Question 6

Select one of the speech topics given below and explain at least two types of supporting material and one appropriate supplementary aid that you might use for the speech.Explain why you selected the classification of supporting material that you chose.
(a)A comparison between soccer and football.
(b)The interior and exterior design of the White House
(c)The Great Wall of China

Accepted Answer

I would choose the topic of "The Great W

Question 7

The claim "The fashion of wearing sagging pants was originally a prison mode for signaling sexual availability" is an example of a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) statistically documented fact 
B) factual story 
C) urban legend 
D) testimony-based fact 
A) statistically documented fact 
B) factual story 
C) urban legend 
D) testimony-based fact

Question 8

Leteef has a degree in clinical psychology.He has worked for over 20 years in the field of sports psychology as a counselor for professional sports teams.When giving a speech on "mental toughness" for his communications course,Scott quotes Leteef because he is an expert in this field.In doing so,Scott is clarifying his ideas and backing up his claims through the use of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) testimony 
B) analogy 
C) internal summary 
D) justification 
A) testimony 
B) analogy 
C) internal summary 
D) justification

Question 9

One important reason to use verbal signposts,like forecasts and summaries,is because the listener's attention span fluctuates and the signposts give the listener a better chance of staying tuned in to the important points.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Communication Education,Human Communication Research,and Communication Monographs are examples of _____ resources.

Accepted Answer

A) periodical 
B) journal 
C) indexes 
D) pamphlets 
A) periodical 
B) journal 
C) indexes 
D) pamphlets

Question 11

When the words of an authority are reworded in a summary,it is called a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) subphrase 
B) quotation 
C) direct quotation 
D) paraphrase 
A) subphrase 
B) quotation 
C) direct quotation 
D) paraphrase

Question 12

Depending on the topic of the speech,some speakers might be better off using audio aids rather than visual aids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The first step in conducting a computer-based retrieval system search is to narrow the number of hits received.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sources of information often reflect certain perceptions and biases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define and explain the three criteria that should be used to assess the quality of an Internet source.

Accepted Answer

When assessing the quality of an Interne

Question 16

When you research and develop your speech,you should use as many _____ sources of information as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) biographical 
D) Internet based 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) biographical 
D) Internet based

Question 17

Which of the following vehicles for presenting supporting material is most like a transition?

Accepted Answer

A) internal summary 
B) forecasting 
C) signposting 
D) supplementary aids 
A) internal summary 
B) forecasting 
C) signposting 
D) supplementary aids

Question 18

List five important things that the textbook points out to remember when using computer presentation software such as PowerPoint™.

Accepted Answer

1. Keep it simple: Avoid cluttering your

Question 19

A visual aid only adds to the audience's comprehension if it is relevant to the speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Marelle is giving a speech to her colleagues on the topic of abortion.Part of the way through her presentation,Marelle pauses to remind her listeners of what she has already told them,states what they are presently focused on,and proceeds to mention where she plans to continue with her speech.This vehicle for presenting supporting information is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) using statistics 
B) forecasting 
C) signposting 
D) using visual aids 
A) using statistics 
B) forecasting 
C) signposting 
D) using visual aids

Newspapers are getting rarer and rarer in paper form.

Since statistics are for the listeners' benefit,it is wise to clarify them,show them in a visual format,or both.

Minifred is giving a speech on cyber-security.She tells her audience "Now,let's look at the three principles behind creating a secure password." Minifred is employing which technique?

It is often impractical to survey an entire population.Statisticians can still achieve reasonably accurate results by using _____.

Although the Internet provides much useful information,its primary weakness for academic research is that _____.

The claim "The fashion of wearing sagging pants was originally a prison mode for signaling sexual availability" is an example of a(n)_____.

One important reason to use verbal signposts,like forecasts and summaries,is because the listener's attention span fluctuates and the signposts give the listener a better chance of staying tuned in to the important points.

Communication Education,Human Communication Research,and Communication Monographs are examples of _____ resources.

When the words of an authority are reworded in a summary,it is called a(n)_____.

Depending on the topic of the speech,some speakers might be better off using audio aids rather than visual aids.

The first step in conducting a computer-based retrieval system search is to narrow the number of hits received.

Sources of information often reflect certain perceptions and biases.

Define and explain the three criteria that should be used to assess the quality of an Internet source.

When you research and develop your speech,you should use as many _____ sources of information as possible.

Which of the following vehicles for presenting supporting material is most like a transition?

List five important things that the textbook points out to remember when using computer presentation software such as PowerPoint™.

A visual aid only adds to the audience's comprehension if it is relevant to the speech.

The Human Communication Process

Foundations of Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

The Self and Perception

Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management

The Interview

The Concepts of Groups

Participating in Groups

Public Speaking: Planning the Message

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

Public Speaking: the Informative Speech

Public Speaking: the Persuasive Speech

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

Filters

Exam 12: Public Speaking: Developing the Message

Newspapers are getting rarer and rarer in paper form.

Since statistics are for the listeners' benefit,it is wise to clarify them,show them in a visual format,or both.

Minifred is giving a speech on cyber-security.She tells her audience "Now,let's look at the three principles behind creating a secure password." Minifred is employing which technique?

It is often impractical to survey an entire population.Statisticians can still achieve reasonably accurate results by using _____.

Although the Internet provides much useful information,its primary weakness for academic research is that _____.

The claim "The fashion of wearing sagging pants was originally a prison mode for signaling sexual availability" is an example of a(n)_____.

One important reason to use verbal signposts,like forecasts and summaries,is because the listener's attention span fluctuates and the signposts give the listener a better chance of staying tuned in to the important points.

Communication Education,Human Communication Research,and Communication Monographs are examples of _____ resources.

When the words of an authority are reworded in a summary,it is called a(n)_____.

Depending on the topic of the speech,some speakers might be better off using audio aids rather than visual aids.

The first step in conducting a computer-based retrieval system search is to narrow the number of hits received.

Sources of information often reflect certain perceptions and biases.

Define and explain the three criteria that should be used to assess the quality of an Internet source.

When you research and develop your speech,you should use as many _____ sources of information as possible.

Which of the following vehicles for presenting supporting material is most like a transition?

List five important things that the textbook points out to remember when using computer presentation software such as PowerPoint™.

A visual aid only adds to the audience's comprehension if it is relevant to the speech.

The Human Communication Process

Foundations of Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

The Self and Perception

Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management

The Interview

The Concepts of Groups

Participating in Groups

Public Speaking: Planning the Message

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

Public Speaking: the Informative Speech

Public Speaking: the Persuasive Speech

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

Filters