Public Speaking - COMM 2410 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Socrates, a Greek contemporary of Plato and Aristotle... - CORRECT ANSWER - suffered
from speaker anxiety and had a voice that would NOT project
The belief that you are the only person experiencing nervousness is a characteristic of trait
anxiety known as: - CORRECT ANSWER - dissimilarity
A speaker who worries that the audience knowns more about his topic than he does is exhibiting
the characteristic of trait anxiety known as: - CORRECT ANSWER - subordinate status
What is the best way to prove to yourself that most nervousness is only minimal obvious to an
audience? - CORRECT ANSWER - video yourself giving a speech
Careful preparation for a presentation can reduce anxiety as much as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 75%
When you practice your speech it is best to: - CORRECT ANSWER - always practice out
loud
Using visual aids helps speakers feel more confident because: - CORRECT ANSWER --
gives something to do with your hands
-shifts attention from speaker
-makes it almost impossible to forget what to say
Instead of worrying about looks/impressions, it is better to: - CORRECT ANSWER -
concentrate on getting your meaning across
, All are true about positive imagery EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER - feelings
(pride/confidence) will NOT occur until the situation actually exists
A speaker's credibility depends less on logical proof and more on: - CORRECT
ANSWER - the listener's perception of the speaker
In this stage of listening, listeners select or ignore one o more stimuli from the multitude of
stimuli that continually bombard us: - CORRECT ANSWER - receiving stage
During a presentation, listener becomes are of a conservation behind her when someone says
something that sounds like her name. Her shifting attention to the conversation is an example of
what stage of listening? - CORRECT ANSWER - receiving stage
What is NOT a basic stage of listening? - CORRECT ANSWER - observing
In this listening stage, listeners supply meaning to messages they have seen, heard, and felt? -
CORRECT ANSWER - interpreting stage
The goal of this listening stage is to understand: - CORRECT ANSWER - comprehend
stage
Misunderstandings occur in which listening stage because listeners supply meaning to the
messages they have sensed? - CORRECT ANSWER - interpret stage
Summarizing the speaker's ideas in your own words is called: - CORRECT ANSWER -
paraphrasing
In this listening stage, listeners judge the speaker and the message: - CORRECT
ANSWER - evaluating stage
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Socrates, a Greek contemporary of Plato and Aristotle... - CORRECT ANSWER - suffered
from speaker anxiety and had a voice that would NOT project
The belief that you are the only person experiencing nervousness is a characteristic of trait
anxiety known as: - CORRECT ANSWER - dissimilarity
A speaker who worries that the audience knowns more about his topic than he does is exhibiting
the characteristic of trait anxiety known as: - CORRECT ANSWER - subordinate status
What is the best way to prove to yourself that most nervousness is only minimal obvious to an
audience? - CORRECT ANSWER - video yourself giving a speech
Careful preparation for a presentation can reduce anxiety as much as: - CORRECT
ANSWER - 75%
When you practice your speech it is best to: - CORRECT ANSWER - always practice out
loud
Using visual aids helps speakers feel more confident because: - CORRECT ANSWER --
gives something to do with your hands
-shifts attention from speaker
-makes it almost impossible to forget what to say
Instead of worrying about looks/impressions, it is better to: - CORRECT ANSWER -
concentrate on getting your meaning across
, All are true about positive imagery EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER - feelings
(pride/confidence) will NOT occur until the situation actually exists
A speaker's credibility depends less on logical proof and more on: - CORRECT
ANSWER - the listener's perception of the speaker
In this stage of listening, listeners select or ignore one o more stimuli from the multitude of
stimuli that continually bombard us: - CORRECT ANSWER - receiving stage
During a presentation, listener becomes are of a conservation behind her when someone says
something that sounds like her name. Her shifting attention to the conversation is an example of
what stage of listening? - CORRECT ANSWER - receiving stage
What is NOT a basic stage of listening? - CORRECT ANSWER - observing
In this listening stage, listeners supply meaning to messages they have seen, heard, and felt? -
CORRECT ANSWER - interpreting stage
The goal of this listening stage is to understand: - CORRECT ANSWER - comprehend
stage
Misunderstandings occur in which listening stage because listeners supply meaning to the
messages they have sensed? - CORRECT ANSWER - interpret stage
Summarizing the speaker's ideas in your own words is called: - CORRECT ANSWER -
paraphrasing
In this listening stage, listeners judge the speaker and the message: - CORRECT
ANSWER - evaluating stage
