COMS 103 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

1. Definition of communication and list the seven components of the communication process. correct answer: Communication - a transition in which speaker and listener simultaneously send, receive, and interpret messages Seven components of the communication process: 1. A source, presenter, or speaker that utters the message 2. A receiver, audience members, or classmates that listen 3. A message: your words and ideas adapted to that audience 4. A channel or means of disturbing your words 5. Feedback: responses from the audience 6. A situation: the context in which the presentation occurs 7. Noise: any form of interference with the message 2. Recall and explain the six keys to confidence to help reduce anxiety and fear of public speaking. correct answer: 1. Act confidently 2. Know your subject 3. Care about your subject 4. See your classmates as friends 5. See yourself as successful 6. Practice for confidence 3. Recall and explain the five canons of rhetoric. DD MIS correct answer: 1. Invention - style vs. substance, expert speakers, politicians vs. classroom speeches 2. Disposition/Arrangement - structure of t