COMM 100 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
One of the unique contributions made by Aristotle - ANSWER the ethics of persuasion
The teacher who emphasized the ways public speakers can use their delivery methods
to "bewitch" an audience more than any other was: - ANSWER Gorgias
A key part of Kenneth Burke's theory of rhetoric and public speaking is his emphasis on
- ANSWER the use of the pentad
Of the residents of Athens, one tribe of itinerant teachers was - ANSWER the Sophists
One of the most influential Roman statesmen of the first century BCE to advance a
theory of rhetoric and public speaking was - ANSWER Cicero
The act of deriving meaning from the symbols that had been used to encode a message
is called - ANSWER decoding
Jerome is having a hard time hearing the speaker because there is an extremely loud air
conditioner in the room. What is Jerome experiencing? - ANSWER Physical Noise
Amelia lives far from her granddaughter yet she wants to be an active part of her life.
Because of this, Amelia has a Skype conversation with her granddaughter every
weekend. When Amelia and her granddaughter talk, which part of the communication
process would Skype be considered? - ANSWER Channel
Which element of the linear model of communication has the potential to interfere with
or change the message after the source has encoded and transmitted it? - ANSWER
Noise
, Which of the following is part of which aspect of the communication process? Beliefs,
values, physical setting, history, relationships. First, he asks his roommate to listen to
his speech. Then he asks two or three friends to listen to his speech so he has a slightly
larger audience. Finally, he asks a dozen or so people living on the same floor to listen to
his speech. What communication apprehension reduction technique is Andrew using? -
ANSWER Systematic desensitization
Convinced that something is going to happen before it does and then your behavior
causes what you originally expected to happen 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 strategy in which you decrease communication apprehension by relaxing,
closing your eyes, and then visualizing yourself giving your speech confidently and
effectively from beginning to end is known as - ANSWER Visualize success
Which of the following is generally true of individuals who have a high level of
communication apprehension? - ANSWER They tend to procrastinate in preparing
speeches.
How much percent of your total speech does your body constitute? - ANSWER 65-75%
Which of the following is true about the practice with a stopwatch? - ANSWER You
should practice with the stopwatch each time you are practicing out loud, so you know
exactly how long it is each time you adjust your speech.
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.
After you have practiced your speech enough that you are comfortable with the overall
organization and outline, what kind of practice should you emphasize next? ANSWER
Get feedback from others
One of the unique contributions made by Aristotle - ANSWER the ethics of persuasion
The teacher who emphasized the ways public speakers can use their delivery methods
to "bewitch" an audience more than any other was: - ANSWER Gorgias
A key part of Kenneth Burke's theory of rhetoric and public speaking is his emphasis on
- ANSWER the use of the pentad
Of the residents of Athens, one tribe of itinerant teachers was - ANSWER the Sophists
One of the most influential Roman statesmen of the first century BCE to advance a
theory of rhetoric and public speaking was - ANSWER Cicero
The act of deriving meaning from the symbols that had been used to encode a message
is called - ANSWER decoding
Jerome is having a hard time hearing the speaker because there is an extremely loud air
conditioner in the room. What is Jerome experiencing? - ANSWER Physical Noise
Amelia lives far from her granddaughter yet she wants to be an active part of her life.
Because of this, Amelia has a Skype conversation with her granddaughter every
weekend. When Amelia and her granddaughter talk, which part of the communication
process would Skype be considered? - ANSWER Channel
Which element of the linear model of communication has the potential to interfere with
or change the message after the source has encoded and transmitted it? - ANSWER
Noise
, Which of the following is part of which aspect of the communication process? Beliefs,
values, physical setting, history, relationships. First, he asks his roommate to listen to
his speech. Then he asks two or three friends to listen to his speech so he has a slightly
larger audience. Finally, he asks a dozen or so people living on the same floor to listen to
his speech. What communication apprehension reduction technique is Andrew using? -
ANSWER Systematic desensitization
Convinced that something is going to happen before it does and then your behavior
causes what you originally expected to happen 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 strategy in which you decrease communication apprehension by relaxing,
closing your eyes, and then visualizing yourself giving your speech confidently and
effectively from beginning to end is known as - ANSWER Visualize success
Which of the following is generally true of individuals who have a high level of
communication apprehension? - ANSWER They tend to procrastinate in preparing
speeches.
How much percent of your total speech does your body constitute? - ANSWER 65-75%
Which of the following is true about the practice with a stopwatch? - ANSWER You
should practice with the stopwatch each time you are practicing out loud, so you know
exactly how long it is each time you adjust your speech.
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.
After you have practiced your speech enough that you are comfortable with the overall
organization and outline, what kind of practice should you emphasize next? ANSWER
Get feedback from others
