TCU Basic Communication Final
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Ethics - correct answer ✔✔Are a set of standards that offers guidance about the choices we make and
explain why we behave as we do. Making a choice for "what we ought to do" opposed to "what we want
to do" what is right or wrong, good or bad, standards for our behavior.
Ethical Communication - correct answer ✔✔Results when we apply ethical standards to the messages
we produce and consume "what standards do we use to make decisions about our messages"
List and explain the four standards that can be used to make ethical communication decisions? - correct
answer ✔✔1. Political Perspective: helps us to understand ethical practice based on a value system.
Must understand the values of the political system. People do not always agree on a particular political
system.
2. A Dialogical Perspective: says that interactions between people should promote the development of
self, personality, and knowledge. A participant in a communication event should make decisions based
on his or her ability to improve mutual understanding and dialog between participants.
3. Human Perspective: says we have a responsibility both to ourselves and to others to be open gentle,
compassionate, and critically reflective in our choices.
4. Situation Perspective: takes into account the context of the communication event.
Describe the premise of the National Communication Association Credo for Ethical Communication. -
correct answer ✔✔The NCA made a code of ethics to guide communication behaviors because of the
various perspectives that may be used in decision making. Based on the first amendment, respect for
others, access to information, democratic decision making, and responsibility for our behavior.
Plagiarism - correct answer ✔✔Occurs when you present someone else's words or ideas as if they were
your own.
Intentional: You knowingly piece together excerpts and pass them off as your own
Unintentional: Occurs because of carelessness. Failure to take careful notes while researching or citing
sources improperly.
, What are the characteristics or principles of language that serve to explain its' importance? - correct
answer ✔✔Language is symbolic, this means that words stand for or symbolize something, but is not the
actual thing. Words can additionally stand for more than one thing like in word "fish". Language is
arbitrary as well. This means that words by themselves hold only the meaning that people attribute to
them. We could call red blue or blue red, words simply hold the assigned meaning that is given to them.
What are the 3 differences between oral style and written style? - correct answer ✔✔The oral style is in
shorter sentences, less formal, and repetitive. Shorter sentences are used in the oral style because it
allows the speaker to catch their breath. Additionally, the oral style is less formal so as to create a
personal connection, which is done by using personal pronouns or slang. Finally the oral style uses
repetition so that the audience can better follow and comprehend the message. The audience does not
have notes on what is being said, so the speaker must repeat themselves.
What are the four considerations for effective word choice? - correct answer ✔✔1. Specific Words: Make
explanations and descriptions more concrete by using words that are specific, detailed, and tangible
2. Familiar Words: Avoid jargon as well as define all terms that are unique to the topic. By matching word
choice to knowledge and interest level of audience, the audience will better maintain focus
3. Active Voice: By making the subject preform the action instead of the subject being acted upon the
speech will come across more efficient, concrete, and clear.
4. Avoid Clutter: Avoid long sentences with multiple punctuation divisions because they are difficult to
follow and reduces the audiences' ability to maintain their attention.
What is the difference between effective and ineffective delivery? Why is delivery important? - correct
answer ✔✔The difference between effective and ineffective delivery is your ability to communicate with
the audience not to the audience by using non-verbal actions that show your confidence in material and
enthusiasm for topic. Delivery is important because your actions themselves communicate to the
audience, just as much as your vocal communication, your preparedness and confidence.
What are the four methods of delivery? - correct answer ✔✔1. Impromptu speech giving is done on a
daily basis. The speaker is called on without formal preparation and did not plan in advance, but can
think of ways to best convey the message that is desired.
2. Manuscript speech giving is done by reading word for word. This type of speech is precise and done in
a limited time frame, so the speaker must practice out loud so as to seem more natural. Memorized
speeches are for special occasions like a toast at a wedding or a quote.
3. Memorization speech giving strengthens the presentation, however this is the most difficult form
because your nerves can make you forget what you intended to say.
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Ethics - correct answer ✔✔Are a set of standards that offers guidance about the choices we make and
explain why we behave as we do. Making a choice for "what we ought to do" opposed to "what we want
to do" what is right or wrong, good or bad, standards for our behavior.
Ethical Communication - correct answer ✔✔Results when we apply ethical standards to the messages
we produce and consume "what standards do we use to make decisions about our messages"
List and explain the four standards that can be used to make ethical communication decisions? - correct
answer ✔✔1. Political Perspective: helps us to understand ethical practice based on a value system.
Must understand the values of the political system. People do not always agree on a particular political
system.
2. A Dialogical Perspective: says that interactions between people should promote the development of
self, personality, and knowledge. A participant in a communication event should make decisions based
on his or her ability to improve mutual understanding and dialog between participants.
3. Human Perspective: says we have a responsibility both to ourselves and to others to be open gentle,
compassionate, and critically reflective in our choices.
4. Situation Perspective: takes into account the context of the communication event.
Describe the premise of the National Communication Association Credo for Ethical Communication. -
correct answer ✔✔The NCA made a code of ethics to guide communication behaviors because of the
various perspectives that may be used in decision making. Based on the first amendment, respect for
others, access to information, democratic decision making, and responsibility for our behavior.
Plagiarism - correct answer ✔✔Occurs when you present someone else's words or ideas as if they were
your own.
Intentional: You knowingly piece together excerpts and pass them off as your own
Unintentional: Occurs because of carelessness. Failure to take careful notes while researching or citing
sources improperly.
, What are the characteristics or principles of language that serve to explain its' importance? - correct
answer ✔✔Language is symbolic, this means that words stand for or symbolize something, but is not the
actual thing. Words can additionally stand for more than one thing like in word "fish". Language is
arbitrary as well. This means that words by themselves hold only the meaning that people attribute to
them. We could call red blue or blue red, words simply hold the assigned meaning that is given to them.
What are the 3 differences between oral style and written style? - correct answer ✔✔The oral style is in
shorter sentences, less formal, and repetitive. Shorter sentences are used in the oral style because it
allows the speaker to catch their breath. Additionally, the oral style is less formal so as to create a
personal connection, which is done by using personal pronouns or slang. Finally the oral style uses
repetition so that the audience can better follow and comprehend the message. The audience does not
have notes on what is being said, so the speaker must repeat themselves.
What are the four considerations for effective word choice? - correct answer ✔✔1. Specific Words: Make
explanations and descriptions more concrete by using words that are specific, detailed, and tangible
2. Familiar Words: Avoid jargon as well as define all terms that are unique to the topic. By matching word
choice to knowledge and interest level of audience, the audience will better maintain focus
3. Active Voice: By making the subject preform the action instead of the subject being acted upon the
speech will come across more efficient, concrete, and clear.
4. Avoid Clutter: Avoid long sentences with multiple punctuation divisions because they are difficult to
follow and reduces the audiences' ability to maintain their attention.
What is the difference between effective and ineffective delivery? Why is delivery important? - correct
answer ✔✔The difference between effective and ineffective delivery is your ability to communicate with
the audience not to the audience by using non-verbal actions that show your confidence in material and
enthusiasm for topic. Delivery is important because your actions themselves communicate to the
audience, just as much as your vocal communication, your preparedness and confidence.
What are the four methods of delivery? - correct answer ✔✔1. Impromptu speech giving is done on a
daily basis. The speaker is called on without formal preparation and did not plan in advance, but can
think of ways to best convey the message that is desired.
2. Manuscript speech giving is done by reading word for word. This type of speech is precise and done in
a limited time frame, so the speaker must practice out loud so as to seem more natural. Memorized
speeches are for special occasions like a toast at a wedding or a quote.
3. Memorization speech giving strengthens the presentation, however this is the most difficult form
because your nerves can make you forget what you intended to say.
