FSOT PREPARATION ALL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
569 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Framing - ANSWER The capacity of news media to select some aspects of a
story that promote a particular problem definition, causal interpretation, moral
evaluation, and/or treatment recommendation is known as media
Which of the following daily newspapers is published in the United Kingdom? -
ANSWER The Independent
Which of the following policies, which mandated that media broadcasters
present a diversity of perspectives on contentious or controversial subjects in
order to prevent domination by a single viewpoint, was repealed by the U.S.
Congress in 1987? - ANSWER The Fairness Doctrine
Weber Shandwick, Fleishman-Hillard, Hill and Knowlton, and Ketchum, Inc.
are among the largest U.S.-based: - ANSWER Public Relations Agencies
Which of the following entities operates independently of the State Department
and reports directly to Congress? - ANSWER The Broadcasting Board of
Governors
The U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, popularly known
as the Smith-Mundt Act, prohibits the U.S. government from: - ANSWER
Disseminating information intended for foreign audiences within the U.S.
borders.
U.S. citizens are unlikely to be able to listen to or read U.S. public diplomacy
outreach materials because of which of the following acts of Congress? -
ANSWER Smith-Mundt
,Which of the following entities/programs is an official organ of U.S.
government public diplomacy efforts? - ANSWER The International Visitors
Program
In the 1960s and '70s, writers such as Tom Wolfe, Gay Talese, and Joan Didion
often wrote from the point of view of their sources, one of the techniques that
defined a form of reporting known as: - ANSWER New Journalism
Which of the following terms is commonly used to reflect the contribution that
the attractiveness of a nation's culture and values can make to its international
standing? - ANSWER Soft power
Relationships between the U.S. and the country of Lapatria are at an all-time
low. In order to best engage with the local press, the embassy spokesperson
should - ANSWER Invite influential journalists to the embassy for one-on-one
interviews to explain the U.S. position.
A series of editorials appear in the Lapatrian press condemning the lack of
donor aid from the U.S. government. To counter these criticisms most
effectively, a Foreign Service Officer would: - ANSWER Publish booklets and
disseminate press releases that stress the importance of private as well as public
U.S. philanthropic activities in Lapatria
Which of the following international broadcasting services, directed to
audiences in the Middle East region, is funded by the U.S. government? -
ANSWER Radio Farda
Public diplomacy, as defined by the Department of State, differs from
propaganda in that public diplomacy - ANSWER Must always be based on
facts and the truth
As part of U.S. public diplomacy outreach efforts, the U.S. State Department's
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs brings non-U.S. citizens to the U.S.
for graduate study in which of the following programs? - ANSWER Hubert H.
Humphrey Fellowships Program
Journalists in Lapatria are notoriously biased and do not adhere to the
internationally recognized standards of professional journalism. Which of the
,following strategies would be the best way for a Foreign Service Officer to best
engage the local journalism community? - ANSWER Invite the most
influential Lapatrian journalists to help design and implement a training
program on the international standards of professional journalism.
Three American military officers stationed in Lapatria are accused of
accidentally killing a Lapatrian civilian, whom they mistakenly believed to be
an enemy combatant. The Lapatrian press reports that the death was no accident
and a widespread public outcry against the presence of American military forces
ensues. In order to best manage this crisis, a Foreign Service Officer stationed
in Lapatria would first: - ANSWER Create a centralized response team
responsible for formulating all public embassy statements and information
about the crisis.
Which of the following web-based publications was developed by the Los
Angeles Times as an experiment in letting its readers rewrite and edit editorials?
- ANSWER Wikitorial
Which of the following is a database that contains current and past news
stories? - ANSWER Lexis Nexis.
Effective downward communications within an organization or company can
include all of the following except: - ANSWER Provide regular opportunities
for employees to provide supervisors with status updates.`
If an organization's communications department creates a press release, the
inverted pyramid style of writing may be preferred since: - ANSWER It
provides readers with understanding even if they stop reading before learning
all the details
When writing an optimized press release, a communications writer must focus
on which of the following to obtain maximum viewing? - ANSWER
Keywords to obtain high rankings on search engines.
When an audience is receiving a message they go through four stages:
awareness, comprehension, conviction, and commitment. Which of these stages
involves the audience matching their own interests and views with the
information being offered? - ANSWER Conviction
, When communicating face-to-face, negativity is often apparent when a
participant: - ANSWER Crosses his arms across his chest.
When conducting a media interview or making a statement to a member of the
media, the phrase "not for attribution" generally implies: - ANSWER The
reporter can use the information, but cannot quote the source directly
When considering the exact wording of a speech that you are writing, the most
important consideration given should be to: - ANSWER Using effective
vocabulary that clearly communicates your message
If you have been asked to give a presentation to an audience of co-workers, a
good strategy to keep the audience engaged is: - ANSWER Provide handouts
to guide the audience through the presentation
When communicating information, employers will most likely be successful in
capturing employee attention by: - ANSWER Presenting information at brief
staff meetings.
In order to convince your audience to support your proposed changes to the
organization's structure, any speech to them must be of what type - ANSWER
Persuasive
You are giving a news brief to the media on your organization's response to a
crisis situation that has emerged. One way to avoid miscommunication is to: -
ANSWER Define relative words.
Considering that some experts believe more than one half of the emotional
meaning of a message comes from non-verbal communication, an important
consideration in delivering a speech to an audience is: - ANSWER culturally
significant gestures
If your organization is hosting a charitable fundraising event and wants to
increase attendance and participation, you might partner with local media to
produce: - ANSWER An advance story.
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
569 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Framing - ANSWER The capacity of news media to select some aspects of a
story that promote a particular problem definition, causal interpretation, moral
evaluation, and/or treatment recommendation is known as media
Which of the following daily newspapers is published in the United Kingdom? -
ANSWER The Independent
Which of the following policies, which mandated that media broadcasters
present a diversity of perspectives on contentious or controversial subjects in
order to prevent domination by a single viewpoint, was repealed by the U.S.
Congress in 1987? - ANSWER The Fairness Doctrine
Weber Shandwick, Fleishman-Hillard, Hill and Knowlton, and Ketchum, Inc.
are among the largest U.S.-based: - ANSWER Public Relations Agencies
Which of the following entities operates independently of the State Department
and reports directly to Congress? - ANSWER The Broadcasting Board of
Governors
The U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, popularly known
as the Smith-Mundt Act, prohibits the U.S. government from: - ANSWER
Disseminating information intended for foreign audiences within the U.S.
borders.
U.S. citizens are unlikely to be able to listen to or read U.S. public diplomacy
outreach materials because of which of the following acts of Congress? -
ANSWER Smith-Mundt
,Which of the following entities/programs is an official organ of U.S.
government public diplomacy efforts? - ANSWER The International Visitors
Program
In the 1960s and '70s, writers such as Tom Wolfe, Gay Talese, and Joan Didion
often wrote from the point of view of their sources, one of the techniques that
defined a form of reporting known as: - ANSWER New Journalism
Which of the following terms is commonly used to reflect the contribution that
the attractiveness of a nation's culture and values can make to its international
standing? - ANSWER Soft power
Relationships between the U.S. and the country of Lapatria are at an all-time
low. In order to best engage with the local press, the embassy spokesperson
should - ANSWER Invite influential journalists to the embassy for one-on-one
interviews to explain the U.S. position.
A series of editorials appear in the Lapatrian press condemning the lack of
donor aid from the U.S. government. To counter these criticisms most
effectively, a Foreign Service Officer would: - ANSWER Publish booklets and
disseminate press releases that stress the importance of private as well as public
U.S. philanthropic activities in Lapatria
Which of the following international broadcasting services, directed to
audiences in the Middle East region, is funded by the U.S. government? -
ANSWER Radio Farda
Public diplomacy, as defined by the Department of State, differs from
propaganda in that public diplomacy - ANSWER Must always be based on
facts and the truth
As part of U.S. public diplomacy outreach efforts, the U.S. State Department's
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs brings non-U.S. citizens to the U.S.
for graduate study in which of the following programs? - ANSWER Hubert H.
Humphrey Fellowships Program
Journalists in Lapatria are notoriously biased and do not adhere to the
internationally recognized standards of professional journalism. Which of the
,following strategies would be the best way for a Foreign Service Officer to best
engage the local journalism community? - ANSWER Invite the most
influential Lapatrian journalists to help design and implement a training
program on the international standards of professional journalism.
Three American military officers stationed in Lapatria are accused of
accidentally killing a Lapatrian civilian, whom they mistakenly believed to be
an enemy combatant. The Lapatrian press reports that the death was no accident
and a widespread public outcry against the presence of American military forces
ensues. In order to best manage this crisis, a Foreign Service Officer stationed
in Lapatria would first: - ANSWER Create a centralized response team
responsible for formulating all public embassy statements and information
about the crisis.
Which of the following web-based publications was developed by the Los
Angeles Times as an experiment in letting its readers rewrite and edit editorials?
- ANSWER Wikitorial
Which of the following is a database that contains current and past news
stories? - ANSWER Lexis Nexis.
Effective downward communications within an organization or company can
include all of the following except: - ANSWER Provide regular opportunities
for employees to provide supervisors with status updates.`
If an organization's communications department creates a press release, the
inverted pyramid style of writing may be preferred since: - ANSWER It
provides readers with understanding even if they stop reading before learning
all the details
When writing an optimized press release, a communications writer must focus
on which of the following to obtain maximum viewing? - ANSWER
Keywords to obtain high rankings on search engines.
When an audience is receiving a message they go through four stages:
awareness, comprehension, conviction, and commitment. Which of these stages
involves the audience matching their own interests and views with the
information being offered? - ANSWER Conviction
, When communicating face-to-face, negativity is often apparent when a
participant: - ANSWER Crosses his arms across his chest.
When conducting a media interview or making a statement to a member of the
media, the phrase "not for attribution" generally implies: - ANSWER The
reporter can use the information, but cannot quote the source directly
When considering the exact wording of a speech that you are writing, the most
important consideration given should be to: - ANSWER Using effective
vocabulary that clearly communicates your message
If you have been asked to give a presentation to an audience of co-workers, a
good strategy to keep the audience engaged is: - ANSWER Provide handouts
to guide the audience through the presentation
When communicating information, employers will most likely be successful in
capturing employee attention by: - ANSWER Presenting information at brief
staff meetings.
In order to convince your audience to support your proposed changes to the
organization's structure, any speech to them must be of what type - ANSWER
Persuasive
You are giving a news brief to the media on your organization's response to a
crisis situation that has emerged. One way to avoid miscommunication is to: -
ANSWER Define relative words.
Considering that some experts believe more than one half of the emotional
meaning of a message comes from non-verbal communication, an important
consideration in delivering a speech to an audience is: - ANSWER culturally
significant gestures
If your organization is hosting a charitable fundraising event and wants to
increase attendance and participation, you might partner with local media to
produce: - ANSWER An advance story.
