ATU PUBLIC SPEAKING FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Reading newspapers, voting in elections, and participating in voluntary and civic
associations are all signs of - Answer-Civic engagement
"If you really hope to make a difference, you can't ignore politics." Why is this statement
accurate? - Answer-Many of the problems we face are, in the final analysis, political
problems.
What has long been considered an important part of democratic society? - Answer-The
ability to communicate in public
Your most basic ethical obligation as a speaker is to: - Answer-Tell the truth and take
responsibility for what you say.
When paraphrasing, what is one's ethical responsibility with regard to citing sources? -
Answer-Cite a source any time you've used another person's ideas or insights.
Public speaking in a democratic society must be: - Answer-Grounded in a strong code
of ethics and a commitment to the public good.
Being a "good citizen" entails: - Answer-Deliberating with others with a view toward
arriving at sound collective decisions.
What word refers to any interference that distorts or interrupts message flow? - Answer-
Noise
When an audience member listens with the purpose of analyzing and evaluating ideas
and information, he or she is engaging in: - Answer-Critical listening
The burden for effective communication: - Answer-Is equally shared by speaker and
listener
From the choices below, identify the qualities of a good listener: - Answer-1. Attempts to
minimize distraction
2. Provides nonverbal feedback to the speaker during a speech
How does public speaking compare to a casual conversation? - Answer-A speech is
more carefully planned, organized, and worded, although a speaker can also employ a
conversational style.
What is the result of high communication apprehension for students? - Answer-They
typically interact less, learn less, and earn lower grades than their peers.
, Speakers with trait anxiety: - Answer-Do all they can to avoid speaking in public, even if
the "public" is a group of people they know from their church or neighborhood. Even
informal speeches to small groups make these people nervous.
Devon is completely at ease speaking to a group of clients about a proposal he and his
colleagues have put together, and he often takes the lead during brainstorming
sessions with a dozen or so colleagues from various departments. Whenever he is
scheduled to present a progress report to upper management, though, he experiences
significant communication apprehension. Devon exhibits what scholars of
Communication Studies refer to as: - Answer-state anxiety
The best psychological defense for speech anxiety is: - Answer-Being able to say to
yourself that you are prepared.
If you experience speech anxiety, one of your goals during this course should be: -
Answer-To manage it, using a variety of techniques.
Mitzi was nervous before her speech. When she spoke, though, she found that she was
energetic and alive, from start to finish. Mitzi now knows what is meant by: - Answer-A
little anxiety can be a good thing.
In light of the general tendencies that accompany age, which of the following groups
would tend to vote in favor of recognizing same-sex marriage - a dramatic change in
traditional policy? - Answer-18-30 year old voters
In his hierarchy of human needs, Maslow argues that some needs must be fulfilled
before others become salient. According to this perspective, the most basic need is: -
Answer-Physiological.
At the graduation ceremony, the speaker challenged the graduates to achieve to the full
extent of their capabilities. The speaker appealed to the listeners': - Answer-Self-
actualization needs.
"How do you feel about the recent resignation of the Director of Central Agency?" This
type of survey question is known as an: - Answer-Open question.
If you aspire to be an effective public speaker, how should you regard keeping up with
local, national, and world news? - Answer-Doing so allows you to identify potential
speech topics and begin forming opinions and arguments.
Which of the following statements about the ethics of public speaking is true? As ethical
speakers we: - Answer-Cannot be completely neutral toward ideas we know or care
about.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Reading newspapers, voting in elections, and participating in voluntary and civic
associations are all signs of - Answer-Civic engagement
"If you really hope to make a difference, you can't ignore politics." Why is this statement
accurate? - Answer-Many of the problems we face are, in the final analysis, political
problems.
What has long been considered an important part of democratic society? - Answer-The
ability to communicate in public
Your most basic ethical obligation as a speaker is to: - Answer-Tell the truth and take
responsibility for what you say.
When paraphrasing, what is one's ethical responsibility with regard to citing sources? -
Answer-Cite a source any time you've used another person's ideas or insights.
Public speaking in a democratic society must be: - Answer-Grounded in a strong code
of ethics and a commitment to the public good.
Being a "good citizen" entails: - Answer-Deliberating with others with a view toward
arriving at sound collective decisions.
What word refers to any interference that distorts or interrupts message flow? - Answer-
Noise
When an audience member listens with the purpose of analyzing and evaluating ideas
and information, he or she is engaging in: - Answer-Critical listening
The burden for effective communication: - Answer-Is equally shared by speaker and
listener
From the choices below, identify the qualities of a good listener: - Answer-1. Attempts to
minimize distraction
2. Provides nonverbal feedback to the speaker during a speech
How does public speaking compare to a casual conversation? - Answer-A speech is
more carefully planned, organized, and worded, although a speaker can also employ a
conversational style.
What is the result of high communication apprehension for students? - Answer-They
typically interact less, learn less, and earn lower grades than their peers.
, Speakers with trait anxiety: - Answer-Do all they can to avoid speaking in public, even if
the "public" is a group of people they know from their church or neighborhood. Even
informal speeches to small groups make these people nervous.
Devon is completely at ease speaking to a group of clients about a proposal he and his
colleagues have put together, and he often takes the lead during brainstorming
sessions with a dozen or so colleagues from various departments. Whenever he is
scheduled to present a progress report to upper management, though, he experiences
significant communication apprehension. Devon exhibits what scholars of
Communication Studies refer to as: - Answer-state anxiety
The best psychological defense for speech anxiety is: - Answer-Being able to say to
yourself that you are prepared.
If you experience speech anxiety, one of your goals during this course should be: -
Answer-To manage it, using a variety of techniques.
Mitzi was nervous before her speech. When she spoke, though, she found that she was
energetic and alive, from start to finish. Mitzi now knows what is meant by: - Answer-A
little anxiety can be a good thing.
In light of the general tendencies that accompany age, which of the following groups
would tend to vote in favor of recognizing same-sex marriage - a dramatic change in
traditional policy? - Answer-18-30 year old voters
In his hierarchy of human needs, Maslow argues that some needs must be fulfilled
before others become salient. According to this perspective, the most basic need is: -
Answer-Physiological.
At the graduation ceremony, the speaker challenged the graduates to achieve to the full
extent of their capabilities. The speaker appealed to the listeners': - Answer-Self-
actualization needs.
"How do you feel about the recent resignation of the Director of Central Agency?" This
type of survey question is known as an: - Answer-Open question.
If you aspire to be an effective public speaker, how should you regard keeping up with
local, national, and world news? - Answer-Doing so allows you to identify potential
speech topics and begin forming opinions and arguments.
Which of the following statements about the ethics of public speaking is true? As ethical
speakers we: - Answer-Cannot be completely neutral toward ideas we know or care
about.
