A speaker whose goal is to discourage people from smoking describes to an audience of adults a
smoker's slow, painful death from lung cancer but in another speech shows children a video in
which a girl says to her smoking-addicted father, "Yuk, Daddy, your jacket is smelly!" What
model or theory of public speaking does the speaker's adjustment illustrate? correct answers
Dialogic theory
Which of the following is NOT a type of public speaking? correct answers Exploratory
A political challenger can use statistics and facts to show that his opponent's proposals to
regulate businesses will increase the cost of doing business; however, instead, he chooses to
describe his opponent's goals as an attempt to destroy the economic foundation of the country.
Which level of the ethics pyramid does the politician's strategy reflect? correct answers Means
When is it a good idea to use audience analysis as a way to cope with the anxiety and stress of
public speaking? correct answers All of the above
Which of the following is good advice for a speaker who is dealing with audience-related
speaking anxiety? correct answers Focus on the audience's needs, not your own
What does the textbook IMPLY that you should do to reduce context apprehension? correct
answers All of the above
Feeling light-headed, nauseated, forgetful, or inarticulate are all signs of what communication
challenge? correct answers Speaking apprehension
In response to a speech, an audience gives the speaker a standing ovation. What type of feedback
is that? correct answers Summative
, Which of the following descriptions reflect the nature of listening? correct answers Focused and
intentional
When opponents listen to each other present arguments during a debate, which type of listening
are they most likely practicing while waiting for their rebuttals? correct answers Content-
oriented
Of the five stages of listening, which one follows understanding? correct answers Remembering
You are government official speaking to an audience of senior citizens about changes in their
government-sponsored health care benefits. Which of the following would be a good way to
establish your credibility with that audience? correct answers Summarize what you know about
the audience's health care concerns and provide information that addresses those concerns
Which of the following is the best topic to choose for a speech to high school students? correct
answers
If a radio talk show host tells her followers to watch only one cable news channel, because the
other channels are biased, which goal of the NCA Credo for Ethical Communication do her
ethics fail to achieve? correct answers Freedom of expression, diversity of perspective, and
tolerance
Which of the following is NOT an example of some of the benefits of learning about and
participating in public speaking? correct answers Less effort spent on creating speeches
Which of the following statements is true? correct answers Some nervousness can make your
speech better.
During a long sermon, a 10-year-old child annoys nearby adults by constantly whining about
being hungry and bored. What type(s) of noise are the adults and the child experiencing, and
what would be the most effective ways to eliminate those noises? correct answers The child is
experiencing physiological noise and the adults are experiencing physical noise. The child should