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Test BankDK Guide to Public SpeakingThird EditionLisa A. Ford-Brown

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1Chapter 1 Overview of Public SpeakingMultiple Choice Questions01-01Chapter: 01Module: 1.1LO: Identify When YouWill Use EffectiveCommunication SkillsTopic: When Will You Usethe Skills Offered in ThisBook?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill Level:Understandthe ConceptsNCA Outcome:Articulatethe importance ofcommunication expertisein career developmentand civic engagement.Answer: bUnderstanding the public speaking process will do all ofthe following EXCEPTa.help you speak out about issues inyourcommunity.b.reduce the need for practicing before youspeak.c.help you become more culturally sensitive.d.make you a better consumer of publiccommunication.01-02Chapter: 01Module: 1.1LO 1.1 Identify when youwill use effectivecommunicationskills.Topic: When Will You Usethe Skills Offered in ThisBook?Difficulty Level:moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:Articulatethe importance ofcommunication expertisein career developmentand civic engagement.Answer: aFor beginning public speakers, the most importantbenefit of public speaking is likelya. the self-esteem benefit.b. the benefit of professional success.c. increased cultural sensitivity.d. improved consumer skills.01-03Chapter: 01Module: 1.1According to the text, when you disagree with aspeaker's message, you should respond bya.listening carefully before judging it.

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank2LO1.1 Identify when youwill use effectivecommunication skills.Topic: When Will You Usethe Skills Offered in ThisBook?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:Identifycontexts, situations, andbarriers thatimpedecommunication self-efficacy.Answer: ab. tuning out the speaker.c.preparing a rebuttal.d. stopping the speaker to ask aquestion.01-04Chapter: 01Module: 1.2LO 1.2 Explain thetransactionalcommunication process.Topic: What Is the Processof Communicating?Difficulty Level:easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives,principles,and concepts.Answer: dThe__________is the person who initiates and isresponsible for most of the message.a. facilitatorb. audiencec. teacherd. speaker

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank301-05Chapter: 01Module: 1.2LO 1.2 Explain thetransactionalcommunicationprocess.Topic: What Is the Processof Communicating?Difficulty Level:easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: dThe term__________refers to the overlap between theidentities and life experiences of the speaker andaudience.a. encodingb. identity knowledgec. message feedbackd. common ground01-06Chapter: 01Module: 1.2LO 1.2 Explain thetransactionalcommunication process.Topic: What Is the ProcessofCommunicating?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: cIt isBESTto view communication as a(n)__________process.a. encodedb. physiologicalc. transactionald. value-based01-07Chapter: 01Module: 1.2LO 1.2 Explain thetransactionalcommunication process.Topic: What Is the Processof Communicating?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:ExplainThe messageconsists of the verbaland nonverbal ideas__________by thespeaker and__________by the audience.a.designed; processedb.decoded; encodedc.encoded; decodedd.processed;identified

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank4Communication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: c01-08Chapter: 01Module: 1.3LO 1.3 State how to be asuccessful public speaker.Topic: How Can You Be aSuccessful PublicSpeaker?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:Identifycontexts, situations, andbarriers that impedecommunication self-efficacy.Answer: d__________ describes the human need and willingness tounderstand as much as possible the feelings, thoughts,motives, interests, attitudes, and lives of others.a. Ethosb.Encodingc. Commongroundd. Identification01-09Chapter:01Module: 1.3LO 1.3 State how to be asuccessful public speaker.Topic: How Can You Be aSuccessful PublicSpeaker?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: aIdentification is also calleda. empathy.b. identityknowledge.c.mythos.d. encoding.

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank501-10Chapter: 01Module: 1.3LO 1.3 State how to be asuccessful public speaker.Topic: How Can You Be aSuccessful PublicSpeaker?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: cWhat characteristic of effective public speaking is at thecore of being audiencecentered?a. ethosb. identity knowledgec. identificationd. organization01-11Chapter:01Module: 1.3LO 1.3 State how to be asuccessful public speaker.Topic: How Can You Be aSuccessful PublicSpeaker?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: ApplyWhat YouKnowNCA Outcome:ApplyCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: bKeith took great care in organizing his speech andchoosing the best evidence to support his main points.This is an example of a concern fora.ethos.b. logos.c. mythos.d. pathos.01-12Chapter: 01Module: 1.3LO 1.3 State how to be asuccessful public speaker.Topic: How Can You Be aSuccessful PublicSpeaker?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Apply What YouDr. Robert Lawrence is giving a speech on cancerprevention and is viewed by his audience as beingtrustworthy and competent. Dr. Lawrence is seen ashaving higha. pathos.b. logos.c. mythos.d. ethos.

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank6KnowNCA Outcome:ApplyCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: d01-13Chapter: 01Module: 1.3LO 1.3 State how to be asuccessful public speaker.Topic: How Can You Be aSuccessful PublicSpeaker?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Apply What YouKnowNCA Outcome:ApplyCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: cTobias is carefully organizing and practicing his speechin advance, but plans to deliver it using only minimalnotes. Tobias is using the__________style of speaking.a. memorizedb. manuscriptc.extemporaneousd. impromptu01-14Chapter: 01Module: 1.4LO 1.4 Describe effectiveways to overcome speechanxiety.Topic: How Can YouOvercome a Fear of PublicSpeaking?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:Identifycontexts,situations, andbarriers that impedecommunication self-efficacy.Answer: b__________is a term scholars give to the fears you mayhave when engaging in a communicative interactionwith one or more persons.a. Identificationb. Communication apprehensionc. Extemporaneous speakingd. Situational anxiety01-15Chapter: 01Module: 1.4Which of the following is NOT one of the most commoncauses of anxiety in beginning speakers?a.Fear that the audience will laugh.b.Negative publicspeaking experiences in the

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank7LO 1.4 Describe effectiveways to overcome speechanxiety.Topic: How Can YouOvercome a Fear of PublicSpeaking?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:Identifycontexts, situations, andbarriers that impedecommunication self-efficacy.Answer: dpast.c.Fear of being the center of attention.d.Fear of presenting false or misleadinginformation.01-16Chapter: 01Module: 1.4LO 1.4 Describe effectiveways to overcome speechanxiety.Topic: How Can YouOvercome a Fear of PublicSpeaking?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Apply What YouKnowNCA Outcome:ApplyCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: cIt is the day before graduation and the schoolvaledictorian, Dixie, is nervous aboutdelivering aspeech in front of her entire graduating class. Accordingto the text, what should Dixie do to help control herspeech anxiety?a. Take anti-anxiety drugs.b. Take drinks of tepid water for dry mouth.c. Exercise to lower physical stress.d. Drink a caffeinated beverage.01-17Chapter: 01Module: 1.5LO: 1.5 Explainhow to bean ethical speaker.Topic: How Can You Be anEthicalPublicSpeaker?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:Demonstrate the ability toThe belief that your group or culture is better than allothers is calleda.ethnocentrism.b. discrimination.c.egocentrism.d. stereotyping.

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank8beculturally self-aware.Answer: a01-18Chapter: 01Module: 1.5LO: 1.5Explain how to bean ethical speaker.Topic: How Can You Be AnEthical Public Speaker?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Apply What YouKnowNCA Outcome:ApplyCommunicationscholarship.Answer: cMalia used an example in the introduction to herspeech but failed to tell the audience that itcame froma specific source. This is an example of __________plagiarism.a. paraphrasedb. transactionalc. no-citationd. blatant01-19Chapter: 01Module: 1.5LO: 1.5Explain how to bean ethical speaker.Topic: How Can You Be anEthicalPublicSpeaker?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Apply What YouKnowNCA Outcome:ApplyCommunicationscholarship.Answer: bTanner is on academic probation and must avoid anyform of plagiarism or else he will get kicked out ofschool. In order to avoidplagiarism, Tanner shouldfollow all of the following guidelines EXCEPTa. keep detailed notes on any sources he uses.b. utilize one primary source.c. use his own words.d. do his research early.01-20Chapter: 01Module: 1.5LO: 1.5Explain how to bean ethical speaker.Topic: How Can You Be anEthicalPublicSpeaker?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:ApplyCommunicationWhich of the following actions could potentially beconsidered plagiarism?a.Using the topic and research from a paperyou submitted in another class as thegroundwork for a speech.b.Using multiple secondary sources in yourresearch.c.Keeping detailed notes on the sources youused.d.Using multiple primary sources in research.

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank9scholarship.Answer: a01-21Chapter: 01Module: 1.5LO: 1.5Explain how to bean ethical speaker.Topic: How Can You Be anEthicalPublicSpeaker?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:Identifyethical perspectives.Answer: cWhat advice does the text offer to public speakerswho feel the need to take a risky stance in theirspeech?a.Be willing to make enemies.b.Avoid controversy because it will only makeyour job as a public speaker harder.c.Be willing to stand by your words andactions, in boththe shortterm and the longterm.d.Only tackle controversial issues if youalready have a high level of credibility.01-22Chapter: 01Module: 1.6LO: 1.6 Summarizethecreative process for publicspeakingTopic: What Is the CreativeProcess for PublicSpeaking?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCAOutcome: ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: dWhat are the five basic activities in the creativeprocess for public speaking?a.learning, deciding,creating, editing, andpresentingb.preparing, sharing, editing, presenting, andlistening & evaluatingc.narrowing, identifying, creating, editing,and presentingd.starting, researching, creating, presenting,and listening & evaluating01-23Chapter: 01Module: 1.6LO: 1.6 Summarize thecreative process for publicspeakingTopic: What Is the CreativeProcess for PublicSpeaking?Difficulty Level:difficultSkill:Apply What YouKnowWhitneyhas written her speechandisdeciding whatkind of presentation aids shewill use.In whichof thefive basic activities in the creative process for publicspeaking is Whitney working?a.creatingb.startingc.editingd.presenting

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank10NCA Outcome:ApplyCommunicationscholarship.Answer: dTrue/False Questions01-24Chapter:01Module: 1.1LO 1.1Identifywhenyouwilluseeffectivecommunicationskills.Topic: When Will You Usethe Skills Offered in ThisBook?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:Articulatethe importance ofcommunication expertisein career development andcivic engagement.Answer: TruePublic speaking skills will help you professionallybecause most employers place a high emphasis ongood written and oral communication skills whenhiring and evaluating their employees.01-25Chapter: 01Module: 1.2LO 1.2Explain thetransactionalcommunicationprocess.Topic:What Is the Processof Communicating?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: FalseIn the public speaking model, the message consists ofthe verbal and nonverbal ideas decoded by thespeaker and encoded by the audience.01-26Chapter: 01In public speaking, it is effectiveto use pathos withoutalso relying on ethos and logos.

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank11Module: 1.3LO 1.3Statehowtobeasuccessfulpublicspeaker.Topic: How Can You BeaSuccessful Public Speaker?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:Identifycontexts, situations, andbarriers that impedecommunication self-efficacy.Answer: False01-27Chapter: 01Module: 1.3LO 1.3 State how to be asuccessful public speaker.Topic: How Can You BeaSuccessful Public Speaker?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:Identifycontexts, situations, andbarriers that impedecommunication self-efficacy.Answer: FalseMythos refers to appealing to the audience’s emotionsto maintain their interest or to convince them of yourintent.01-28Chapter: 01Module: 1.3LO 1.3State how to be asuccessful public speaker.Topic: How Can You BeaSuccessful Public Speaker?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: TrueMost speechesyou will give in class and in youreveryday life will be given extemporaneously.

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank1201-29Chapter: 01Module: 1.4LO 1.4 Describe effectiveways to overcome speechanxiety.Topic: How Can YouOvercome a Fear of PublicSpeaking?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Apply What YouKnowNCA Outcome:ApplyCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: TrueTaylor always feels uneasy and scared when she ispreparing or giving a speech. Taylor’s feelings are anexample of speech anxiety.01-30Chapter: 01Module: 1.4LO 1.4 Describe effectiveways to overcome speechanxiety.Topic: How Can YouOvercome a Fear of PublicSpeaking?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:Identifycontexts, situations, andbarriers thatimpedecommunication self-efficacy.Answer: FalseRight before giving a speech, it is important to drink alot of cold water to make sure you are well hydrated.01-31Chapter: 01Module: 1.4LO 1.4 Describe effectiveways to overcome speechanxiety.Topic: How Can YouOvercome a Fear of PublicTheBESTway to overcome speech anxiety is to avoidpublic speaking whenever possible.

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank13Speaking?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: False01-32Chapter: 01Module: 1.5LO 1.5 Explain how to bean ethical speaker.Topic: How Can You Be anEthical Public Speaker?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:Articulatethe ethicaldimensions of acommunication situation.Answer: FalseYou will be considered an ethical public speaker aslong as you follow the rules outlined for your class orspeaking occasion.01-33Chapter: 01Module: 1.5LO 1.5 Explain how to bean ethicalspeaker.Topic: How Can You Be anEthical Public Speaker?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Understand theConceptsNCA Outcome:ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: TrueIn order to help protect the First Amendment rights ofothers, it is important that you debate ideas ratherthan attack people.Completion (fill-in-the-blank) Questions01-34Chapter: 01Module: 1.2The process of interpreting a message sent by aspeaker is called __________.

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DK Guide to Public Speaking,3e Test Bank14LO1.2 Explainthetransactionalcommunicationprocess.Topic: What Is the ProcessofCommunicating?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: decoding01-35Chapter: 01Module: 1.2LO 1.2 Explain thetransactionalcommunication process.Topic: What Is the Processof Communicating?Difficulty Level: easySkill: Remember the FactsNCA Outcome:ExplainCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: audienceThe__________is the person or persons receiving thespeaker’s message and contributing feedback.01-36Chapter: 01Module: 1.2LO 1.2 Explain thetransactionalcommunication process.Topic: What Is the Processof Communicating?Difficulty Level: moderateSkill: Apply What YouKnowNCA Outcome:ApplyCommunication theories,perspectives, principles,and concepts.Answer: channelThomas is using visual aids as a means to get amessage across in his presentation. In this example, thevisual aids are a__________for Thomas’s message.

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