TEST BANK FOR Public Speaking for College and Career 12th Edition Hamilton Gregory (CHAPTERS 1-19)
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TEST BANK FOR Public Speaking for College and Career 12th Edition Hamilton Gregory (CHAPTERS 1-19)
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Public Speaking for College and Career 12th Edition TEST BANK
Chap 01: Introduction to Public Speaking
1) Everything that a speaker expresses in a message is in the form of symbols.
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2) The speaker's message consists entirely of what the speaker says with words.
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3) A speaker should work harder to communicate to an audience of 500 people than to an
audience of 5 people.
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4) When an applicant seeks a job, employers place heavier emphasis on oral communication
skills (speaking and listening) than on the person's technical knowledge.
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5) Abstract words usually mean the same thing to all listeners.
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6) The main channels used in public speaking are auditory and visual.
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7) The situation is the context in which communication occurs.
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,8) If speakers send nonverbal signals that contradict their verbal message, listeners will
typically accept the nonverbal behavior as the true message.
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9) If, while giving a speech, you observe that some of your listeners seem confused by your last
remark, you should wait until the end of the speech to explain yourself better.
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10) A speaker can cause interference in the speech communication process.
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11) In a survey of major mistakes in presentations today, which one of the following was cited?
A) using PowerPoint to prove an argument
B) using PowerPoint slides that contain images but no words
C) using PowerPoint slides ineffectively
D) using PowerPoint with video content
12) Who bears the responsibility for communication actually taking place?
A) the speaker
B) the listener
C) both the speaker and the listener
D) neither the speaker nor the listener
13) A speaker who blames doctors for the rise in lung cancer deaths is engaging in
A) scapegoating.
B) stereotyping.
C) distortion.
D) harassment.
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,14) Television and the internet are examples of
A) feedback.
B) interference.
C) channels.
D) messages.
15) An oversimplified mental picture is known as a
A) generalization.
B) cliché.
C) scapegoat.
D) stereotype.
16) Bizarre clothing worn by the speaker is an example of
A) interference.
B) message.
C) feedback.
D) channel.
17) In the opening words of a speech, you should
A) identify who you are.
B) grab the attention and interest of your listeners.
C) announce your title.
D) apologize if you lacked enough time to prepare.
18) When hiring, employers are most likely to be influenced by an applicant's
A) written communication skills (reading and writing).
B) letters of reference.
C) technical knowledge of the field.
D) oral communication skills (speaking and listening).
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, 19) Which method of public speaking involves looking at the audience most of the time, while
occasionally glancing at brief notes?
A) extemporaneous
B) impromptu
C) memorization
D) manuscript
20) The part of a speech that links one section to another is known as a
A) connection.
B) transition.
C) chain.
D) cementer.
21) When you are a speaker, which of the following is the key question to constantly ask
yourself?
A) Am I getting through to my listeners?
B) Am I performing well?
C) Am I giving out good information?
D) Am I making a good impression?
22) In the speech communication process, the message is sent in the form of
A) inferences.
B) symbols.
C) codes.
D) approximations.
23) "A speech," says management consultant David W. Richardson, "takes place in the
A) context of speaker-listener communication."
B) minds of the listeners."
C) spoken words of the speaker."
D) memories of all participants."
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