CONE'S PUBLIC SPEAKING MIDTERM EXAM
Memory, the fourth "art" of public speaking, refers to strategies that help audience
members remember speech content for as long as possible. - Answers - False
In audience-centered public speaking, the speaker is considered the starting point and
the audience is the end point. - Answers - False
Aristotle is credited with identifiing three proofs. Logos, Ethos, Pathos - Answers - True
The message in audience-centered public speaking includes verbal NOT nonverbal. -
Answers - False
The linear Transmission model of communication consists of : - Answers -
(a)Communication in a single direction
(b)Two-way communication
(C)Communicators as both senders and receivers
(d)A group of people exchanging messages.
"A"
Which historical age was noted for the development of mass media, such as
newspapers and radio? - Answers - (a) industrial
(b)pre-historic
(c) Classical
(d) Information
"A"
The interests, needs, and expectations of your audience have little to no bearing on
your speech. - Answers - False
The most recent models of human communication take into account the pervasive
communication environment in which the communication takes place. - Answers - true
Each of the following is one of the eight elements of audience-centered public speaking
EXCEPT: - Answers - (A) Storytelling.
(B) Speaker.
(C) Channel.
(D) Noise.
"A"
Distance speaking involves: - Answers - (A)All the answers are correct.
(B)A human source sending a messge to a human audience.
(C)Transmitting a presentation to various locations online.
(D)Researching a topic.
(E)Presenting ideas and information effectively.
(F)None of the answers are correct.
, "A"
The term Ethos refer to: - Answers - (A)the speaker's good character and credibility.
(B)Greek mythology.
(C)right and wrong.
(D)a person's ethnic background.
"A"
__________ occurs when an individual sends just one or two messages to people
outside that individual's social group. - Answers - PUBLIC COMUNICATION
Mindfulness involves consciously focusing on a situation and maintaining awareness of
what you say and how others respond. - Answers - TRUE
According to more sophisticated communication models, the process of communication
is impacted by noise. - Answers - TRUE
The channel refers to the mode or medium of communication. - Answers - TRUE
Transmission models of communication address the ways in which mass media content
is transmitted to larger audiences. - Answers - FALSE
Technology is not available to everyone, particularly in developing countries. This lack
of equitable technology distribution across age, race, education level, and Internet
connection speed is called the: - Answers - DIGITAL DIVIDE
All of the following are transferable life skills learned in a public speaking course
EXCEPT: - Answers - INCREASING YOUR NARRATIVE THINKING
Public speaking in the time of the Greeks was called: - Answers - RHETORIC
Which of the following is NOT an example of noise? - Answers - ALL EXAMPLES ARE
NOISE
A cell phone ringing
Daydreaming
Other people talking
Difficulty seeing the speaker
Effectively planning and preparing for your speech along with the use of relaxation
techniques will eliminate speech anxiety. - Answers - FALSE
Speech anxiety never occurs after a speech is finished. - Answers - FALSE
The less you believe you can predict a positive response from your audience, the more
you will feel - Answers - ANXIOUS
Memory, the fourth "art" of public speaking, refers to strategies that help audience
members remember speech content for as long as possible. - Answers - False
In audience-centered public speaking, the speaker is considered the starting point and
the audience is the end point. - Answers - False
Aristotle is credited with identifiing three proofs. Logos, Ethos, Pathos - Answers - True
The message in audience-centered public speaking includes verbal NOT nonverbal. -
Answers - False
The linear Transmission model of communication consists of : - Answers -
(a)Communication in a single direction
(b)Two-way communication
(C)Communicators as both senders and receivers
(d)A group of people exchanging messages.
"A"
Which historical age was noted for the development of mass media, such as
newspapers and radio? - Answers - (a) industrial
(b)pre-historic
(c) Classical
(d) Information
"A"
The interests, needs, and expectations of your audience have little to no bearing on
your speech. - Answers - False
The most recent models of human communication take into account the pervasive
communication environment in which the communication takes place. - Answers - true
Each of the following is one of the eight elements of audience-centered public speaking
EXCEPT: - Answers - (A) Storytelling.
(B) Speaker.
(C) Channel.
(D) Noise.
"A"
Distance speaking involves: - Answers - (A)All the answers are correct.
(B)A human source sending a messge to a human audience.
(C)Transmitting a presentation to various locations online.
(D)Researching a topic.
(E)Presenting ideas and information effectively.
(F)None of the answers are correct.
, "A"
The term Ethos refer to: - Answers - (A)the speaker's good character and credibility.
(B)Greek mythology.
(C)right and wrong.
(D)a person's ethnic background.
"A"
__________ occurs when an individual sends just one or two messages to people
outside that individual's social group. - Answers - PUBLIC COMUNICATION
Mindfulness involves consciously focusing on a situation and maintaining awareness of
what you say and how others respond. - Answers - TRUE
According to more sophisticated communication models, the process of communication
is impacted by noise. - Answers - TRUE
The channel refers to the mode or medium of communication. - Answers - TRUE
Transmission models of communication address the ways in which mass media content
is transmitted to larger audiences. - Answers - FALSE
Technology is not available to everyone, particularly in developing countries. This lack
of equitable technology distribution across age, race, education level, and Internet
connection speed is called the: - Answers - DIGITAL DIVIDE
All of the following are transferable life skills learned in a public speaking course
EXCEPT: - Answers - INCREASING YOUR NARRATIVE THINKING
Public speaking in the time of the Greeks was called: - Answers - RHETORIC
Which of the following is NOT an example of noise? - Answers - ALL EXAMPLES ARE
NOISE
A cell phone ringing
Daydreaming
Other people talking
Difficulty seeing the speaker
Effectively planning and preparing for your speech along with the use of relaxation
techniques will eliminate speech anxiety. - Answers - FALSE
Speech anxiety never occurs after a speech is finished. - Answers - FALSE
The less you believe you can predict a positive response from your audience, the more
you will feel - Answers - ANXIOUS
