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COM125 Effective Speaking

Module 2 Quiz

Question 1Mariah has a habit of spitting when she speaks. She’s unaware of it. This is an example of:

unconscious incompetence

 conscious incompetence

 unconscious competence

 conscious competence

 Question 2Cognitive restructuring is defined as:

   Pretending you’re somewhere else, doing something else

   Identifying unrealistic or irrational statements and replacing them with positive ones

Remembering everything you’ve written down that day

Structured, short-term, present-oriented psychotherapy

 Question 3Ethics come from:

   Attitudes

  Ideas

Values

 Genetics

 Question 4When speaking about Ethos, what do we mean by Competence?

informed

 intelligent

 prepared

 knowing what you are talking about

  Question 5When speaking about Ethos, what do we mean by Integrity?

honest

 trustworthy

 reliable

 dependable

 ethical

  Question 6 When speaking about Ethos, what do we mean by Goodwill?

best interests

 their best interests

 audience's best interests at heart

 *intentions*

 Question 7When speaking about Ethos, what do we mean by Dynamism?

confident

 energy

 enthusiasm

 raising the energy in the room

 Question 8Some fear while publicly speaking is normal

True

 False

 Question 9It is generally correct to say effective public speakers are born, not made.

   True

 False

 Question 10Many public speaking fears are based on inadequate preparation.

True

 False

  Question 11No decision a speaker makes is morally neutral.

True

False

 Question 12All of the following are listening pitfalls except:

   Allowing yourself to be distracted by superficial qualities of the speaker

 Daydreaming, doodling, disengaging

 Failing to monitor your demeanor

 All of the above are listening pitfalls and should be avoided

 Question 13Which of the following is a way to prepare for skilled listening?

   Try to smile the entire speech to support the speaker

 Prepare questions ahead of time

  Decide on your purpose as a listener

 Get a caffeine boost to be more alert

 Question 14Remember the 90/10 principle? Of course you do. It states that weaknesses aren’t the opposite of strengths, they’re the:

   excesses

 restraints

 defeats

 effects

 Question 15Fear of public speaking can be viewed as ___________.

A normal part of public speaking

 Something one can completely eliminate

 Completely curable with professional help

 A general problem experienced by only a few people

 All of the above

 None of the above

 Question 16When a speaker tries to discourage independent thinking by making statements like “everyone is investing in this product,” he/she is using which propaganda device?

   Card Stacking

Transference

 Fasle Analogy

 Testimony

 Bandwagon

 Question 17Humility is admirable, but don’t be too humble when accepting an award or tribute.

   True

 False

 Question 18It is important to set a tone of collaboration with your audience in the introduction.

True

 False

 Question 19 In order of occurrence, the proper conclusion will have _____.

Psychological closure, logical closure, clincher

 Psychological closure, motivational appeal, clincher

 Logical closure, attention getter, clincher

 Logical closure, psychological closure, clincher

 Question 20 What is a GRABBER and why is it so important?

Question 21Once you write a great speech, you can give that speech word-for-word to different audiences and retain the same meaning.

True

False

 Question 22 Give me as many examples as you can think of, of audience demographics. (Hint: these are characteristics of the audience and can help you determine the motivation best suited to them).  2 points for each !

Your Answer:

Some of audience demographics would be

•             Age

•             Gender

•             Race

•             Marital status

•             Education

•             Nationality

•             Ethnicity

•             Religion

•             Social Class

 Question 23Why should you never inappropriately use motivational appeals (emotional appeals)?

Question 24The chief property of emotions in a speech is the fact that they can motivate your audience

True

 False

 Question 25The middle level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is Physiological: air, food, sleep etc.

True

  False

  Question 26Your text suggests that extreme emotional appeals can often be unethical as well as ineffective

True

 False

 Question 27Say you’re giving a speech on The Vegetarian Lifestyle, and you tell the audience all the hormones and poisons that are found in meat, as well as the fat, cholesterol, and antibiotics. Which level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs are you appealing to?

   Physiological

 Safety

 Love/Belonging

 Esteem

 Self-Actualization

 Question 28Now you’re speaking on How Great Hunting Is, and you tell the audience to imagine how proud they would be with a big buck draped across the hood of their car, how everybody would look as they drove by, and how they would feel like Big Providers for their family. Now what level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs are you appealing to?

   Physiological

 Safety

 Love/Belonging

 Esteem

 Self-Actualization

 Question 29According to Chow and Amir’s research on the universality of values, a striver values all of the following except:

Power

Excitement

 Ambition

 Health and Fitness

 Public ImaGe

 Question 30Watch this commercial.  What level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is it appealing to?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAchFqliGG8 (Links to an external site.)

Physiological

Security

 Love & Belonging

 Esteem

 Self-Actualization

 Question 31You're an advertising copy writer, and you have to write a commercial for deodorant.  Write me a motivational appeal that you'd use in your commercial if you were appealing to the "Love/Belonging/Social" level of Maslow's hierarchy.  In other words, what need would you appeal to, to get people to buy your deodorant?

Question 32Watch this commercial.  What level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is it appealing to?

2014 Chevy Commercial - Maddie (Links to an external site.)

   Physiological

 Safety

 Love/Belonging

 Esteem

 Self-Actualization

 Question 33Which Generational Culture can be described as "liking having the world at their fingertips?"

   Traditionalists

 Boomers

 Gen X'ers

   Millennials

 

COM125 Effective Speaking

Module 4 Quiz

Question 1Write all the ways which you can change your vocal delivery.

Question 2Match the figurative language or form of body language to its definition.

Personification

Simile

Chronemics

Hyperbole

Alliteration

Thesis Statement

Filler

Proxemics

Slang

Locomotion

 Question 3When delivering a memorized speech the speaker should memorize the structure of the speech before memorizing the speech word for word.

  True

  False

 Question 4Saying “uh,” “um,” and “err” during your speech is more effective than silently pausing.

  True

  False

 Question 5What you are wearing is also a form of nonverbal communication.

  True

  False

 Question 6Nonverbal communication is the same across every culture.

  True

  False

 Question 7Why are nonverbal cues (communication) more reliable?

Nonverbal communication is more reliable because we are able to express ourselves through body gestures everyday even when we are unaware that we are doing it. Our facial expressions are the nonverbal cues that give the most insight on how a person may be feeling.

involuntary

unconscious

automatic

 Question 8A speech where you use only a keyword outline or notes, and deliver the rest out of your head, is called:

  Impromptu

  Manuscript

  Extemporaneous

  Memorized

 Question 9The most important form of body language you can use in a speech is _____   __________________.

Question 10 WHY is the above form of body language SO important???

Question 11Vocal variety is important because _____.

  Your voice can be used to underscore and reinforce your message

  Change in vocal pace and emphasis reveal to your audience what is significant

  Not everything you say has equal importance

  All of the above

  None of the above

 Question 12Give me an example of a body language gesture and what it indicates. (for example: and don’t use this one as your example…holding up a finger to indicate “wait”).

Question 13Give me an example of a euphemism.

 Question 14"I'm so hungry I could eat a small child" is an example of what figure of speech?

  Hyperbole

  Alliteration

  Personification

  Simile

 

COM125 Effective Speaking

Module 5 Quiz

Question 1Research your topic so that you progress from the specific to the general.

  True

  False

 Question 2You have to make sure examples are relevant to your topic and your speech.

  True

  False

 Question 3Web-based supporting materials should be scrutinized and subjected to tests of credibility and reliability

  True

  False

 Question 4You should never present hypothetical examples as if they were fact

  True

  False

 Question 5“Studies have shown…” is a perfectly fine credible source to use in your speech

  True

  False

 Question 6Which type of source undergoes blind peer review to insure high quality information and contains specific studies?

  academic peer-reviewed journals

  Non-fiction books

  Government documents

  Trade Journals

 Question 7Why would an advocacy website be a great idea for your informative speech?

Question 8Why would an advocacy website be a bad idea for your informative speech?

It is sponsored by an organization attempting to influence public opinions which they try to sell ideas.

bias

biased

biased

 Question 9It is productive to ask an interviewee if they would like to make a wrap-up statement

  True

  False

 Question 10(Yes I took this question right out of the book) How might your social network be useful in locating an expert to interview?

Question 11The more examples you give, the less likely the audience is to dismiss the phenomenon as random or chance.

  True

  False

 Question 12It is possible to use too many statistics

  True

  False

 Question 13In what way could the following statement be misleading:  "4 out of 5 dentists surveyed recommend Trident sugarless gum for their patients."

  No answer text provided.

  No answer text provided.

  It's not misleading at all

  It's common knowledge that gum is bad for teeth

  The size of the survey might not be large enough

  It assumes the audience knows what percentage four out of five is

  No answer text provided.

 Question 14Do not say "in summary" anywhere except for the conclusion.

  True

  False

 Question 15In order to be an authority on something, a person needs to be famous.

  True

  False

 Question 16When conducting an interview:

  Don't interrupt

  Take notes and read them immediately afterward

  Have specific questions prepared

  All of the above

 Question 17It's a good idea to figure out the questions your audience will have, and then to answer them

  True

  False

 Question 18Give an example of a signpost that would signal an oppositional relationship.

But, though, however

on the other hand

however

but

conversely

in spite of

nonetheless

nevertheless

despite

 

COM125 Effective Speaking

Module 6 Quiz

Question 1When using presentation aids (like a powerpoint) you can use any combination of colors you like.

  True

  False

 Question 2Presenting a balanced view of pros and cons can add to your image of integrity.

  True

  False

 Question 3What will happen if you deliver your speech to your presentation aid instead of maintaining eye contact with your audience?

Question 4When informing an audience, where should the focus point of your information be?

  Just BELOW their current information level

  Just ABOVE their current information level

  Right AT their current information level

  Completely outside their current information level

 Question 5Say you’re doing a presentation on recycling, and you want to compare how much recycling is done in different townships in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Which form of visual representation works best?

  Bar graph

  Pie chart

  Line graph

  Flow chart

 Question 6When doing an informative or persuasive speech, what is the reason you need to show respect for opposing viewpoints?

Question 7Complementary colors (opposite each other on the color wheel) are good when you are trying to create:

  Harmony

  A zombie atmostphere

  Dynamic effect

  Warm emotion

 Question 8Why are presentation aids a good idea?

  Help explain complex data

  Intensify an emotional point

  Project a recurring theme

  Reinforce a message

  All of the above

  None of the above

 Question 9A speaker who stresses the audience’s needs throughout his speech and whose delivery is warm and friendly, will most likely be perceived as a speaker with this quality:

  Competence

  Integrity

  Goodwill

  Dynamism

 Question 10When presenting your credentials in the beginning of the speech, it's perfectly OK to brag or name-drop.

  True

  False

 Question 11How can you back yourself up to prevent tragedy if you're giving a live presentation, and, say, the sound is not working?

Check the mic, projector

check sound beforehand

check before

check in advance

 Question 12How can you back yourself up to prevent tragedy if you're giving a live presentation, and, say, your flash drive doesn't work?

Email the presentation to yourself

printout

print out

print slides

send email

email teacher

email professor

email yourself

 Question 13How can you back yourself up to prevent tragedy if you're giving a live presentation, and, say, the computer dies?

Print out slides to hand out

print out slides

printout slides

*print*

 Question 14Why do you think it's important to make sure any videos you're going to use in a live presentation are cued up and ready to go, and you can be sure they will display right away when you click on them?

To prevent presentation tragedies.

*waste*

audience's time

*waste time*

waste, waste time

 Question 15When using presentation aids in a live presentation, it's OK to look at the slides and read them to your audience.

  True

  False

 Question 16Why do you think "information overload" can be a problem, especially when talking about an informative speech?

Question 17When doing a persuasive speech, for which kind of audience would you “emphasize common ground” and “be realistic about what changes you ask listeners to make"?

  Favorable Audience

  Unfavorable Audience

  Neutral Audience

  Dead Audience

 Question 18What are connective verbal statements used during a speech to engage the audience and alert them as to the stages of your presentation?

   Examples

  Points

  Acronyms

  Signposts

Question 19Which of the following is not recommended for dealing with an unfavorable audience?

  Use plenty of evidence

  Use plenty of emotional appeals

  Stress common ground

  Build your credibility

  Adjust your purpose to a moderate goal

 Question 20Write a transitional word or phrase a speaker could use when moving from main point I to main point II.

 I.  The amount of violence on the Jerry Springer talk show has increased over the last 5 years.

Transitional Phrase: _________________________________________________________ (put in the answer box)

II.  The FCC should ban violence on the Jerry Springer Show

Therefore,

therefore

thus

as a result

as a result of this

as a result,

as a result of this,

 Question 21When referring to Presentation aids (and particularly to PowerPoint), what's the 3 x 5 rule?

  No fewer than three and no more than five words per slide

  No fewer than three and no more than five slides

  Don't say less than three or more than five words

  No more than three lines, no more than five words per line

 

COM125 Effective Speaking

Final Exam

Question 1Remember that "communication" model from Chapter 1?  Of COURSE you do!

Correctly label each component of the communication model.

(Hint: one of my students once guessed that "e" was "puddle on floor."  It is NOT, it is a blue arrow pointing back at tiny-head guy)

a.sender

 , b.encoding

 , c.message

 , d. decoding

 , e.receiver

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Question 2Jerry has recently learned to ride a bike, but he still falls off about every other day.  This is an example of:

  Unconscious incompetence

  Conscious incompetence

  Conscious competence

  Unconscious competence

 Question 3  “Roman Catholic” or “Baptist” is an example of which of the following demographic:

  Gender

  Group affiliation

  Race

  Generational culture

 Question 4Why is it important, if you're going to pass something out during a speech, to do it last?

Question 5Ethics come from:

  Attitudes

  Ideas

  Values

  Genetics

 Question 6To use appropriate language in a speech, the speaker must:

  Achieve a level of formality appropriate to the context

  Avoid jargon, slang and profanity

  Avoid biased, derogatory, or stereotypical comments

  All of the above

  A and B only

 Question 7When Julie argues that we should not listen to Jerome’s ideas for immigration reform because, “He’s just a right-wing idiot!” she is probably guilty of what persuasive fallacy?

  Circular reasoning

  Slippery slope

  Ad hominem

  Hasty generalization

 Question 8What are the three things that belong in every introduction to every speech?

a.introduction

 b.body

 c.conlcusion

Question 9If you have a distracting vocal mannerism, a good way to get rid of it is to:

  Clear your throat repeatedly

  Speak through clenched teeth

  Grip or lean on the podium

  Practice behavior modification

 Question 10_____ refers to the messages listeners send back to a speaker while he or she is speaking.

  Interference

  Backtalk

  Feedback

  Alliteration

 Question 11First rule of advertising…Create a _____________.

Question 12“Checking details,” “fine tuning,” and “polishing” are components of which phase of creativity?

  Preparation

  Incubation

  Illumination

  Refinement

Question 13Why do your opinions have to be backed up with credible sources when speaking?

Question 14“Indicate every step of reasoning,” “Cite your sources completely,” “Confront the arguments in their minds,” “Concede minor points,” and “Never stoop to ridicule” are all things you should do to persuade your audience when they are :

  Unfavorable

  Favorable

  Neutral

  Blind Drunk

 Question 15Even though a persuasive speaker’s goal is to influence the audience’s beliefs or actions, she or he still has an ethical obligation to present evidence fairly and accurately.

  True

  False

 Question 16Visualizing success is a method that can relieve some of the anxiety related to public speaking.

  True

  False

 Question 17The final step in Monroe’s Motivated Sequence is to visualize how much better things will be if the speaker's plan is adopted.

  True

  False

 Question 18It's OK to mispronounce a word in your speech; just keep trying until you get it right.

  True

  False

 Question 19Speakers who use the bandwagon technique discourage independent thinking.

  True

  False

 Question 20A speaker should not use the phrase, “In summary,” anywhere but in the conclusion.

  True

  False

 Question 21Presenting a balanced view of pros and cons can add to your image of trustworthiness.

  True

  False

 Question 22It is not important to identify and relate to the core values of your audience.

  True

  False

 Question 23It is not necessary to evaluate the credibility of the authorities you cite when you use testimony as proof.

  True

  False

 Question 24To explain a concept clearly, begin with simple examples and move toward more complex ones.

  True

  False

 Question 25When presenting your credentials in the introduction, it’s OK to brag and/or name drop.

  True

  False

 Question 26Say you’re giving a speech Why You Should Get Massage Treatments, and you tell the audience how it is an example of being good to yourself and helpful in the quest for spiritual enlightenment. Which level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs are you appealing to?

  Physiological

  False

  Safety

  Love/Belonging

  Esteem

  Self-Actualization

 Question 27Now you’re speaking on Why You Should Get A College Education, and you tell the audience to imagine how proud they would be to receive a diploma, what a great job they could get with a degree, and how impressed everyone would be. Now what level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs are you appealing to?

  Physiological

  Safety

  Love/Belonging

  Esteem

  Self-Actualization

 Question 28The next speech is on How Immigration Laws are not Strict Enough. You explain to the audience how all those illegals are “taking our jobs” and gobbling up services meant for “true Americans.” Now you’re appealing to which of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

  Physiological

  Safety

  Love/Belonging

  Esteem

  Self-Actualization

 Question 29Your speech traces the history of voting in the US from the very beginning of our country until now. Which speech design pattern are you employing?

  Topical

  Spatial

  Problem-Solution

  Chronological

 Question 30Name all the ways you can evaluate a website for its usefulness to your speech. (2 pts each correct)

Question 31“Do you like apple pie, or are you a communist?” This is an example of the logical fallacy known as:

  Hasty generalization

  Straw man

  False dichotomy

  Slippery slope

 Question 32What kind of reasoning is best reflected by comparing the current “war on drugs” to the prohibition of alcohol during the early twentieth century?

  Reasoning by analogy

  Inductive

  Deductive

  Ad hominem

 Question 33A personal belief that a particular thing is basically good or bad is called _____.

  Need

  Emotion

  Opinion

  Value

Question 34According to Monroe’s motivated sequence, the visualization step involves _____.

  Creating a vivid picture of the benefits of agreeing with the speaker

  Using a presentation aid effectively

  Creating a vivid picture of the dangers of disagreeing with the speaker

  A and C only

  B only

 Question 35When a speaker tries to discourage independent thinking by making statements like “everyone is investing in this product,” he/she is using which propaganda device?

  Bandwagon

  Card stacking

  Transference

  False analogy

 Question 36Match the figurative language with its definition

Onomatopoeia

Hyperbole

Alliteration

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Question 37Describe two situations when a presentation aid could become a distraction

a.Visual devices

b.

Question 38All of the following are ways to prepare for extemporaneous delivery of a speech except _____. 

  Construct the progression of ideas with the aid of an outline

  Plan the content thoroughly

  Commit to an exact sequence of words

  Practice until you are comfortable and conversational

 Question 39Which of the following is a proposition of policy?

  It is unethical to advertise cigarettes on billboards within two miles of an elementary or junior high school

  American colleges should lower fees for undergraduate students

  The death penalty is immoral

  Television violence leads to aggressive behavior in children

  All of the above

 

Question 40All talk shows should be banned, because shortly after the airing of a show on surprises, one of the guests on the Jenny Jones talk shows killed another guest. This is an example of which form of logical fallacy?

  Slippery slope

  Equivocation

  Ad hominem

  Hasty generalization

 Question 41What is meant by a timely and timeless topic?

Question 42Why is it that you want to arrange your points in a speech from strongest to weakest or from weakest to strongest? (Hint: Primacy principle and recency principle)

Question 43Here's a color wheel.  Which are complementary for the following colors?

color-wheel.png

red

cyan

blue-green

magenta

yellow

blue

Question 44Name two colors that are analagous to Yellow-orange.

color-wheel-1.png

a.Red-orange

 b.orange

  Question 45Name 2 warm colors.

color-wheel.png

a.red

 b.orange

Question 46In generational culture (at least here in the US), which generational group values competition, change, hard work, inclusion?

  Traditionalists

  Boomers

  Generation X

  Millennials

 Question 47Which generational group expects constant access to information through social networking?

  Traditionalists

  Boomers

  Generation X

  Millennials

 Question 48Replacing negative internal statements with positive ones, when fighting off fear of public speaking, is called:

  Cognitive development

  Cognitive restructuring

  Abnormal psychology

  Self actualization

 Question 49Name the 4 components of Ethos (2 pts each correct):

a.Trustworthiness and respect

 b.Similarity to the audience

 c.Authority

 d.Expertise and reputation

 

Question 50 Now define each component of Ethos.

a.

extrinsic ethos

 b.

 c.

 d.

Question 51Why is it important to find out who collected data, when and why the data were collected, and how data were collected, when using statistics in an informative or persuasive speech