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, Chapter 01 Introduction to Public Speaking Answer KeyTrue / False Questions
1. Everything that a speaker expresses in a message is in the form of symbols.
TRUE
Chapter - Chapter 01 #1
2. The speaker's message consists entirely of what the speaker says with words.
FALSE
Chapter - Chapter 01 #2
3. A speaker should work harder to communicate to an audience of 500 people than to
an audience of 5 people.
FALSE
Chapter - Chapter 01 #3
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.
TRUE
Chapter - Chapter 01 #4
5. Abstract words usually mean the same thing to all listeners.
FALSE
Chapter - Chapter 01 #5
6. Television is an example of a channel of communication.
TRUE
Chapter - Chapter 01 #6
7. Time of day plays a part in how receptive an audience is to a speech.
TRUE
Chapter - Chapter 01 #7
8. If speakers send nonverbal signals that contradict their verbal message, listeners will
typically accept the nonverbal behavior as the true message.
TRUE
Chapter - Chapter 01 #8
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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.
FALSE
Chapter - Chapter 01 #9
10. A speaker can cause interference in the speech communication process.
TRUE
Chapter - Chapter 01 #10
Multiple Choice Questions
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
Chapter - Chapter 01 #11
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
Chapter - Chapter 01 #12
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, 13. A speaker who blames doctors for the rise in lung cancer deaths is engaging in
A. scapegoatin
g.
B. stereotypin
g.
C. distortio
n.
D. harassme
nt.
Chapter - Chapter 01 #13
14. Radio and television are examples of
A. feedbac
k.
B. interferenc
e.
C. channel
s.
D. message
s.
Chapter - Chapter 01 #14
15. An oversimplified mental picture is known as a
A. generalizatio
n.
B. clich
é.
C. scapegoa
t.
D. stereotyp
e.
Chapter - Chapter 01 #15
16. Bizarre clothing worn by the speaker is an example of
A. interferenc
e.
B. messag
e.
C. feedbac
k.
D. channe
l.
Chapter - Chapter 01 #16
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