PUBLIC SPEAKING FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Demographic refers to: - ANS The outward traits or characteristics of the audience
"Taking one characteristic of a group or person and viewing that as the whole of what
the person or group is" is the definition of - ANS Totalizing
Stereotyping your audience is helpful in public speaking for saving time in understanding your
audience. - ANS false
If you were giving a speech on the need for labor unions to be strong in American society, which
of the following would be the most relevant demographic characteristic? - ANS occupation
Beliefs are true statements about the world around us that determine our behavior. -
ANS false
According to the textbook, beliefs have certain characteristics that can make them hard to
change (although not impossible). Which one is not one of the characteristics? -
ANS performance
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, Which statement is not true about attitude? - ANS It is similar to mood.
When we say that values, needs, beliefs, and attitudes are "constructs," we mean - ANS they
are a way of describing and understand sources of human behavior
Picture Maslow's hierarchy of needs, then pick the correct sequence, going from lowest to
highest. - ANS Physiological, safety/security, love/belongingness, self-esteem, self-
actualization
Which of the following is not a contextual circumstance that a speaker should consider? -
ANS group affiliation of the audience
Which of these statements is true about listening? - ANS Listening involves making an effort
to process and retain information.
Where in a speech would you see evidence of planned redundancy? - ANS transitional
statements
Which best defines planned redundancy? - ANS Purposefully repeating organizational
elements of the speech to help
the audience follow the structure and logic of speech.
Why is planned redundancy necessary? - ANS Oral communication is linear and doesn't
provide for "looping."
Which of the following is not a demographic characteristic of the audience? - ANS Attitude
Freedom of expression is primarily an individual right and necessity. - ANS false
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Demographic refers to: - ANS The outward traits or characteristics of the audience
"Taking one characteristic of a group or person and viewing that as the whole of what
the person or group is" is the definition of - ANS Totalizing
Stereotyping your audience is helpful in public speaking for saving time in understanding your
audience. - ANS false
If you were giving a speech on the need for labor unions to be strong in American society, which
of the following would be the most relevant demographic characteristic? - ANS occupation
Beliefs are true statements about the world around us that determine our behavior. -
ANS false
According to the textbook, beliefs have certain characteristics that can make them hard to
change (although not impossible). Which one is not one of the characteristics? -
ANS performance
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, Which statement is not true about attitude? - ANS It is similar to mood.
When we say that values, needs, beliefs, and attitudes are "constructs," we mean - ANS they
are a way of describing and understand sources of human behavior
Picture Maslow's hierarchy of needs, then pick the correct sequence, going from lowest to
highest. - ANS Physiological, safety/security, love/belongingness, self-esteem, self-
actualization
Which of the following is not a contextual circumstance that a speaker should consider? -
ANS group affiliation of the audience
Which of these statements is true about listening? - ANS Listening involves making an effort
to process and retain information.
Where in a speech would you see evidence of planned redundancy? - ANS transitional
statements
Which best defines planned redundancy? - ANS Purposefully repeating organizational
elements of the speech to help
the audience follow the structure and logic of speech.
Why is planned redundancy necessary? - ANS Oral communication is linear and doesn't
provide for "looping."
Which of the following is not a demographic characteristic of the audience? - ANS Attitude
Freedom of expression is primarily an individual right and necessity. - ANS false
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