SPCH 1311 EXAM #1 - SAYLOR - CH. 1-3 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
2026
Which of the following is NOT one of the top five personal qualities or skills potential employers seek:
Communication skills - verbal and written
Strong work ethic
Computer skills
Teamwork skills
Analytical skills - Answers Computer skills
The individual differences that cause people to perceive things differently include:
Physical characteristics
Psychological states
Cultural background
All of the above - Answers All of the above
Depending on the importance of the message being shared, a communicator should at times
intentionally omit, delete, or take information out of context in order to prove a point. - Answers
false
Values are: - Answers Core concepts and ideas of what we consider good or bad, right or wrong, or
worthy of sacrifice.
Effective communication takes:
Preparation
Education
Practice
Persistence - Answers A, C & D only
Communicating ethically involves being:
egalitarian
respectful
trustworthy - Answers All of the above
Public communication is simply another name for group communication. - Answers false
Interpersonal communication normally involves: - Answers 2 people
According to our book, your responsibilities as a communicator are:
be prepared
be persuasive
be perceptive
be ethical - Answers A and D only
A primary messages refers to:
Intentional verbal content
Intentional group involvement
Intentional nonverbal content. - Answers A & C only.
Public communication begins with: - Answers Intrapersonal communication
Our attitudes, beliefs and values: - Answers Influence our communication, and should be examined
carefully.
A language involves:
a system of symbols
a system of words
a system of gestures - Answers all of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of the essential components of communication. - Answers
Persistence
The setting, scene, and expectations of those involved comprise the ________ of communication
interaction. - Answers the context
You would most likely rely on television and radio when you are: - Answers engaging in mass
communication
Languages are living exchange systems of meaning, and for that reason are not bound by context. -
Answers False
There are ___ types of rules that govern or control our use of words. - Answers 3
According to our book, preparation involves: - Answers organization, clarity, punctuality
2026
Which of the following is NOT one of the top five personal qualities or skills potential employers seek:
Communication skills - verbal and written
Strong work ethic
Computer skills
Teamwork skills
Analytical skills - Answers Computer skills
The individual differences that cause people to perceive things differently include:
Physical characteristics
Psychological states
Cultural background
All of the above - Answers All of the above
Depending on the importance of the message being shared, a communicator should at times
intentionally omit, delete, or take information out of context in order to prove a point. - Answers
false
Values are: - Answers Core concepts and ideas of what we consider good or bad, right or wrong, or
worthy of sacrifice.
Effective communication takes:
Preparation
Education
Practice
Persistence - Answers A, C & D only
Communicating ethically involves being:
egalitarian
respectful
trustworthy - Answers All of the above
Public communication is simply another name for group communication. - Answers false
Interpersonal communication normally involves: - Answers 2 people
According to our book, your responsibilities as a communicator are:
be prepared
be persuasive
be perceptive
be ethical - Answers A and D only
A primary messages refers to:
Intentional verbal content
Intentional group involvement
Intentional nonverbal content. - Answers A & C only.
Public communication begins with: - Answers Intrapersonal communication
Our attitudes, beliefs and values: - Answers Influence our communication, and should be examined
carefully.
A language involves:
a system of symbols
a system of words
a system of gestures - Answers all of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of the essential components of communication. - Answers
Persistence
The setting, scene, and expectations of those involved comprise the ________ of communication
interaction. - Answers the context
You would most likely rely on television and radio when you are: - Answers engaging in mass
communication
Languages are living exchange systems of meaning, and for that reason are not bound by context. -
Answers False
There are ___ types of rules that govern or control our use of words. - Answers 3
According to our book, preparation involves: - Answers organization, clarity, punctuality
