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Which of the following is not one of the seven components to the Public Speaking Process? |
| | A) | feedback |
| | B) | channel |
| | C) | rebuttal |
| | D) | presenter or speaker |
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An original presentation should avoid which of the following? |
| | A) | abortion rights |
| | B) | persuasion |
| | C) | political activism |
| | D) | religious topics |
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Which of the following is okay to include in any presentation? |
| | A) | street lingo or slang |
| | B) | swearing |
| | C) | plagiarized speeches |
| | D) | references |
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Source credibility is achieved through which of the following elements? |
| | A) | common ground |
| | B) | vocabulary |
| | C) | trustworthiness |
| | D) | all of the above |
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People that often come equipped with prior knowledge to a public speaking class include |
| | A) | students participating in debate and theater |
| | B) | those with families |
| | C) | full-time workers |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following is NOT descriptive of typical outcome or value of a public speaking course? |
| | A) | majors in many disciplines find practical use for skills learned in the class. |
| | B) | the ability to express oneself verbally is ranked by potential employers as one of the most important attributes among interviewees. |
| | C) | All course graduates maintain a consistent pattern of speech. |
| | D) | alumni say the course is one of the most valuable. |
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Which of the following is not a good reason to enroll in a public speaking class? |
| | A) | as a salesperson, you might find your commissions rise as your negotiating skills increase |
| | B) | email has replaced the need for verbal communication and this class focuses exclusively on computer-mediated communication |
| | C) | we are commonly placed in front of others with the goal of presenting thoughts, ideas and plans |
| | D) | incidents of political and sociological relevance often occur in a community |
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Four parts of public speaking are |
| | A) | audience, presenter, feedback, witness |
| | B) | audience, introduction, channel, noise |
| | C) | audience, channel, message, presenter |
| | D) | introduction, conclusion, body, thesis |
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Which of the following is the main channel in a public speaking situation? |
| | A) | World Wide Web |
| | B) | air |
| | C) | radio |
| | D) | microwave |
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Feedback comes in a variety of forms. The two types of feedback are best described as |
| | A) | verbal and nonverbal |
| | B) | attentive and bored |
| | C) | question and answer |
| | D) | noise and verbal |
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How do public speaking and everyday conversations differ? |
| | A) | Conversation has more rules. |
| | B) | Conversation does not allow turn-taking. |
| | C) | Public speaking presentations are typically short. |
| | D) | Public speaking utilizes many main points. |
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When choosing a topic, you should |
| | A) | pick something trivial and fun. |
| | B) | choose timely topics. |
| | C) | avoid topics that "improve" the audience. |
| | D) | choose a topic that others often choose as well. |
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The energy you expend in delivering your message is called |
| | A) | dynamism. |
| | B) | trustworthiness. |
| | C) | competence. |
| | D) | establishing common ground. |
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What is the difference between hearing and listening? |
| | A) | Hearing is a mental process; listening is a physical process. |
| | B) | Listening is a psychological process; hearing is a physiological process. |
| | C) | Hearing allows you to derive meaning from the sounds, whereas listening does not. |
| | D) | There is no difference. |
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Communication apprehension, or anxiety about speaking, is natural to feel before speaking. What is an action you can take to lessen your fear of public speaking? |
| | A) | Pick a topic for which you have no feelings. |
| | B) | Act confidently. |
| | C) | View your classmates as strangers. |
| | D) | Avoid practicing to keep your message spontaneous. |
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