COMM 100 Exam Questions And Correct Answers
One of the unique contributions made by Aristotle - ANSWER the ethics of persuasion
The teacher who placed the most emphasis on the ways in which public speakers can
use their delivery methods to "bewitch" an audience was: - ANSWER Gorgias
A central component of Kenneth Burke's theory of rhetoric and public speaking is his
emphasis on - ANSWER using the pentad
In Athens, one group of traveling instructors was - ANSWER the Sophists
One of the most prominent Roman politicians from the first century BCE to advance a
theory of rhetoric and public speaking was - ANSWER Cicero
The process of extracting meaning from the symbols that were used to encode a
message is called - ANSWER decoding
Jerome is having a hard time hearing the speaker because there is a loud air
conditioner in the room. What is Jerome experiencing? - ANSWER Physical Noise
Amelia lives far from her granddaughter, yet she wishes to be an active part of the
young girl's life. As such, she Skype-calls her granddaughter every weekend. When
Amelia and her granddaughter speak with one another, which step of the
communication process would Skype fall under? - ANSWER Channel
Which aspect of the linear model of communication has the potential to interfere with or
change the message after the source has encoded and sent the message? - ANSWER
Noise
, Which aspect of the communication process includes beliefs, values, physical space,
history, and relationships? - ANSWER Environment
Andrew feels apprehensive any time he has to speak in front of people, and thus he
decides that he will try to gradually expose himself to situations where he is forced to
speak and, hopefully through time, get beyond his anxiety. First, he asks his roommate
to listen to his speech. Second, he asks two or three friends to hear his speech so that
he has a slightly larger audience. Finally, he asks a dozen or so people living on the
same floor to hear his speech. Which communication apprehension reduction technique
is Andrew using? - ANSWER Systematic desensitization
Convinving yourself that something is going to happen before it does thus leading to the
occurrence of what you originally expected is called - ANSWER Self-fulfilling prophesy
The fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with another or
others is called - ANSWER Communication Apprehension
This is the process in which you lower communication apprehension by relaxing, closing
your eyes, and then visualizing yourself giving your speech confidently and effectively
from the first word to the last is known as - ANSWER Visualize success
Which of the following is generally true of people who are high in communication
apprehension? - ANSWER They tend to procrastinate in preparing speeches.
About how much of your total speech should be constituted by the body of your speech?
- ANSWER 65-75%
Which of the following is true about practicing with a stopwatch? - ANSWER You should
practice with a stopwatch every time you practice out loud so that you know how long
your speech is each time you adjust it.
Which of the following is NOT a recommendation to consider when practicing? -
ANSWER Give your practice audience no guidance on for the kind of feedback you want.
One of the unique contributions made by Aristotle - ANSWER the ethics of persuasion
The teacher who placed the most emphasis on the ways in which public speakers can
use their delivery methods to "bewitch" an audience was: - ANSWER Gorgias
A central component of Kenneth Burke's theory of rhetoric and public speaking is his
emphasis on - ANSWER using the pentad
In Athens, one group of traveling instructors was - ANSWER the Sophists
One of the most prominent Roman politicians from the first century BCE to advance a
theory of rhetoric and public speaking was - ANSWER Cicero
The process of extracting meaning from the symbols that were used to encode a
message is called - ANSWER decoding
Jerome is having a hard time hearing the speaker because there is a loud air
conditioner in the room. What is Jerome experiencing? - ANSWER Physical Noise
Amelia lives far from her granddaughter, yet she wishes to be an active part of the
young girl's life. As such, she Skype-calls her granddaughter every weekend. When
Amelia and her granddaughter speak with one another, which step of the
communication process would Skype fall under? - ANSWER Channel
Which aspect of the linear model of communication has the potential to interfere with or
change the message after the source has encoded and sent the message? - ANSWER
Noise
, Which aspect of the communication process includes beliefs, values, physical space,
history, and relationships? - ANSWER Environment
Andrew feels apprehensive any time he has to speak in front of people, and thus he
decides that he will try to gradually expose himself to situations where he is forced to
speak and, hopefully through time, get beyond his anxiety. First, he asks his roommate
to listen to his speech. Second, he asks two or three friends to hear his speech so that
he has a slightly larger audience. Finally, he asks a dozen or so people living on the
same floor to hear his speech. Which communication apprehension reduction technique
is Andrew using? - ANSWER Systematic desensitization
Convinving yourself that something is going to happen before it does thus leading to the
occurrence of what you originally expected is called - ANSWER Self-fulfilling prophesy
The fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with another or
others is called - ANSWER Communication Apprehension
This is the process in which you lower communication apprehension by relaxing, closing
your eyes, and then visualizing yourself giving your speech confidently and effectively
from the first word to the last is known as - ANSWER Visualize success
Which of the following is generally true of people who are high in communication
apprehension? - ANSWER They tend to procrastinate in preparing speeches.
About how much of your total speech should be constituted by the body of your speech?
- ANSWER 65-75%
Which of the following is true about practicing with a stopwatch? - ANSWER You should
practice with a stopwatch every time you practice out loud so that you know how long
your speech is each time you adjust it.
Which of the following is NOT a recommendation to consider when practicing? -
ANSWER Give your practice audience no guidance on for the kind of feedback you want.
