SCOM 123: Group Presentations Midterm- Bright
Questions With Complete Solutions
Academic Communication Principles? Correct Answers trying
to make explicit connections from course to course... students
reflect on how the content they learn connects to other class they
are or have taken/taking
annoyance swearing Correct Answers provides a sense of relief,
as people use it to manage stress and tension, which can be a
preferred alternative to physical aggression
Articulation Correct Answers clarity of sounds and words we
produce (ex. Being more articulate is saying want to instead of
wanna)
Attitudes? Correct Answers takes into account audience's likes
and dislikes towards a topic ---> are easier to influence because
they are often reactionary
beliefs? Correct Answers takes into account what the audience
believed is or isn't true/false --> based on what we are taught,
experience, or believe
Captive audience Correct Answers are people who are required
to attend the presentation
Cause-effect organization Correct Answers demonstrating a
relation between two or more ideas. --> shows a progression
from origin to result, can also do it backwards too
, Chronological Organization Correct Answers main points
structured based on time/sequential order ---->can be useful in
providing directions or how a process works
Civic communication principles? Correct Answers using
communication to work to make a difference in our
communities by improving quality of life of community
members raising awareness about social, cultural, or political
issues
Clarity? Correct Answers important so the audience can
understand the message and digest the information you present-
if information is not clear audience can judge competence and
credibility
Codes? Correct Answers culturally agreed on and ever-
changing systems of symbols that help us organize, understand,
and generate meaning. (Formed from a combination of language
symbols)
Communication Competence Correct Answers refers to the
knowledge of effective and appropriate communication patterns
and the ability to use and adapt that knowledge in various
contexts
Connotation Correct Answers definitions based on emotion or
experience- based associations people have with a word
Cultural Context? Correct Answers includes various aspects of
identities like race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, class, ability- cultural identities influence
Questions With Complete Solutions
Academic Communication Principles? Correct Answers trying
to make explicit connections from course to course... students
reflect on how the content they learn connects to other class they
are or have taken/taking
annoyance swearing Correct Answers provides a sense of relief,
as people use it to manage stress and tension, which can be a
preferred alternative to physical aggression
Articulation Correct Answers clarity of sounds and words we
produce (ex. Being more articulate is saying want to instead of
wanna)
Attitudes? Correct Answers takes into account audience's likes
and dislikes towards a topic ---> are easier to influence because
they are often reactionary
beliefs? Correct Answers takes into account what the audience
believed is or isn't true/false --> based on what we are taught,
experience, or believe
Captive audience Correct Answers are people who are required
to attend the presentation
Cause-effect organization Correct Answers demonstrating a
relation between two or more ideas. --> shows a progression
from origin to result, can also do it backwards too
, Chronological Organization Correct Answers main points
structured based on time/sequential order ---->can be useful in
providing directions or how a process works
Civic communication principles? Correct Answers using
communication to work to make a difference in our
communities by improving quality of life of community
members raising awareness about social, cultural, or political
issues
Clarity? Correct Answers important so the audience can
understand the message and digest the information you present-
if information is not clear audience can judge competence and
credibility
Codes? Correct Answers culturally agreed on and ever-
changing systems of symbols that help us organize, understand,
and generate meaning. (Formed from a combination of language
symbols)
Communication Competence Correct Answers refers to the
knowledge of effective and appropriate communication patterns
and the ability to use and adapt that knowledge in various
contexts
Connotation Correct Answers definitions based on emotion or
experience- based associations people have with a word
Cultural Context? Correct Answers includes various aspects of
identities like race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, class, ability- cultural identities influence
