Question 1

Raymond is well known as an expert on environmental policy. Thus, when he begins his presentation, listeners already have a high opinion of his abilities. Raymond has __________ credibility.
A) high terminal
B) high derived
C) higher derived than terminal
D)high initial
E) high cumulative

Accepted Answer

Raymond's credibility before he begins his presentation is based on his reputation as an expert on environmental policy, which is considered initial credibility. This is the perception of his credibility before he presents his arguments or information.

Question 2

The function of transitions are to __________.
A) summarize the major points
B)make a connection from one main idea to another main idea
C) add filler to an already lengthy presentation
D) compare main ideas
E) motivate the listeners

Accepted Answer

Transitions help connect one main idea to another main idea, making the presentation flow smoothly and improving the coherence and organization of the information. The other options are not the primary function of transitions.

Question 3

Four methods of reducing communication apprehension include __________.
A) daydreaming, systematic desensitization, cognitive restructuring, skills training
B)positive visualization, cognitive restructuring, systematic desensitization, skills training
C) negative visualization, cognitive restructuring, systematic desensitization, skills training
D) cognitive complexity, positive visualization, systematic desensitization, skills training
E) cognitive restructuring, negative visualization, daydreaming, skills training

Accepted Answer

Positive visualization, cognitive restructuring, systematic desensitization, and skills training are all effective methods for reducing communication apprehension. Daydreaming and negative visualization are not typically recommended methods. Cognitive complexity is not a commonly recognized method for reducing communication apprehension.

Question 4

Which of the following is a distinctive feature of public communication?
A) entertaining the audience
B) greater responsibility for the speaker to plan and prepare
C) less direct interaction with the audience
D) a and c are both distinctive features of public communication
E)b and c are both distinctive features of public communication

Accepted Answer

Public communication often involves a greater responsibility for the speaker to plan and prepare due to the typically larger and more diverse audience. Additionally, there is less direct interaction with the audience compared to more intimate forms of communication, making both B and C distinctive features of public communication.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a part of the motivated sequence pattern used to organize a persuasive speech?
A) attention step
B) action step
C) satisfaction step
D) visualization step
E)transition step

Accepted Answer

The motivated sequence pattern, a technique used in persuasive speeches, includes five steps: attention, need, satisfaction, visualization, and action. The "transition step" is not part of this sequence, making it the correct answer.

Question 6

Communication anxiety __________.
A) improves communication
B) is natural
C) is experienced primarily by novice speakers
D) is experienced by public figures
E)all of the above

Accepted Answer

Communication anxiety is a natural experience that can affect both novice and experienced speakers, including public figures.

Question 7

The name for the step in the Motivated Sequence in which the speaker tries to intensify the listener's commitment to the solution by helping them imagine the results from the solution is called the __________ step.
A) need
B) action
C)visualization
D) satisfaction
E) attention

Accepted Answer

The step in the Motivated Sequence where the speaker tries to intensify the listener's commitment to the solution by helping them imagine the results from the solution is called the visualization step. This is where the audience is encouraged to envision a future where the problem is solved and the benefits of the solution are clear.

Question 8

Which of the following would most likely be an example of a speech designed to entertain?
A)giving a toast at a friends wedding
B) talking to students about responding to a proposed tuition increase
C) talking about one's experiences growing up during the Great Depression
D) giving a speech on what it's like to be a professional athlete
E) giving a lecture about touring the Athenian ruins

Accepted Answer

Giving a toast at a friend's wedding is typically designed to entertain the audience with anecdotes, humor, and well-wishes, fitting the criteria for a speech designed to entertain.

Question 9

When the primary objective is to increase listeners' understanding, awareness, or knowledge of some topic, one delivers __________.
A) specific instances and rhetorical questions
B) a speech to persuade
C) a speech to inspire
D)a speech to inform
E) a speech to entertain

Accepted Answer

A speech to inform is specifically designed to increase the audience's understanding, awareness, or knowledge of some topic through the presentation of factual information. Specific instances and rhetorical questions can be used in an informative speech, but they are not the primary objective. A speech to persuade aims to change the audience's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors, while a speech to inspire aims to motivate and uplift the audience. A speech to entertain is focused on entertaining the audience rather than providing information.

Question 10

Material used to support claims in a speech __________.
A)is called evidence
B) should not be presented extemporaneously
C) is best presented impromptu
D) should not be presented with a manuscript delivery
E) b, c, and d

Accepted Answer

Material used to support claims in a speech is called evidence.

Question 11

A good introduction does which of the following?
A) captures the listeners' attention, motivates the audience to listen, presents the body in chronological order, and enhances the speaker's credibility
B) announces all sources to be used in the speech, motivates the audience to listen, provides the thesis statement, and enhances the speaker's credibility
C)captures the listeners' attention, motivates the audience to listen, provides the thesis statement, and enhances the speaker's credibility
D) captures the listeners' attention, motivates the audience to listen, provides the thesis statement, and relies on the halo effect
E) captures the listeners' attention, relies on derived credibility, provides the thesis statement, and enhances the speaker's credibility

Accepted Answer

A good introduction should capture the listeners' attention, motivate the audience to listen, provide the thesis statement, and enhance the speaker's credibility. Option A is incorrect because it mentions presenting the body in chronological order, which is not necessarily part of an introduction. Option B is incorrect because it includes announcing all sources, which is not always necessary in an introduction. Option D is incorrect because it mentions relying on the halo effect, which is not a recommended practice. Option E is incorrect because it includes relying on derived credibility, which may not always be applicable or effective.

Question 12

A strong conclusion should look to accomplish which of the following?
A) gaining support of the listeners
B) offering an opportunity for rebuttal
C) providing a memorable close
D) summarizing the main ideas
E)all but b

Accepted Answer

A strong conclusion should provide a memorable close by summarizing the main ideas and gaining support of the listeners. However, it should not offer an opportunity for rebuttal as it undermines the effectiveness of the speaker's argument.

Question 13

When the primary objective is to engage, interest, amuse, or please listeners, one delivers __________.
A) good anecdotes and funny jokes
B) a speech to persuade
C) a speech to motivate
D) a speech to inform
E)a speech to entertain

Accepted Answer

When the primary objective is to engage, interest, amuse, or please listeners, one delivers a speech to entertain. This type of speech is intended to be enjoyable for the audience, rather than informational or persuasive. Good anecdotes and funny jokes may be part of an entertaining speech, but the overall goal is to provide an entertaining experience for the audience.

Question 14

The main idea of the entire speech is __________.
A) a presentation topic
B)a thesis statement
C) a specific purpose
D) a mind map
E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The main idea of a speech is usually expressed in the thesis statement, which summarizes the key message or argument of the presentation.

Question 15

"Today I will explain to you how humans have evolved from apes to Neanderthals to the human form we have today." This thesis sentence suggests which organizational pattern?
A)time
B) wave
C) motivated sequence
D) analogical (comparison)
E) topical

Accepted Answer

The thesis sentence suggests a chronological or time-based organizational pattern, as it outlines a progression from apes to Neanderthals to modern humans.

Question 16

When the primary goal is to change listener's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors, one delivers __________.
A) factual disinformation
B)a speech to persuade
C) a speech to blame
D) a speech to inform
E) a speech to entertain

Accepted Answer

A speech to persuade is the most appropriate choice when the primary goal is to change listener's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors. This type of speech uses persuasive language, emotional appeals, and logical arguments to influence the audience's opinion or action. Factual disinformation and a speech to blame are unethical and ineffective. A speech to inform aims to provide information without trying to change the audience's perspective. A speech to entertain is not focused on changing attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors.

Question 17

Guidelines for choosing good topics for presentation include all of the following EXCEPT __________.
A) select a topic that interests you
B) select a topic appropriate to the speaking situation
C) select a topic appropriate to your audience
D) select a topic limited in scope
E)all of the above are guidelines for choosing topics

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are guidelines for choosing good topics for a presentation. Therefore, all of them should be considered when selecting a presentation topic.

Question 18

"What would you think if you went to a doctor because you were ill and she told you to watch Seinfeld as a part of your treatment?" is an example of which type of attention getting device from an introduction to a presentation?
A) bandwagon
B)question
C) quotation
D) illustration
E) statistic

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a question as an attention getting device, as it poses a thought-provoking scenario to the audience.

Question 19

Probably the most widely used style of delivery is __________.
A)extemporaneous
B) impromptu
C) manuscript
D) memorized
E) cohesive

Accepted Answer

Extemporaneous delivery is where the speaker has prepared and planned their speech but is not reading it word for word. This style is flexible, allows for adaptation to the audience, and maintains a conversational tone. It is the most commonly used style of delivery.

Question 20

When Brandon begins his presentation, the audience doesn't know him and has no basis for assuming he is competent. However, during his presentation Brandon gains the trust and respect of listeners because he has good research and clear organization. The increase in Brandon's credibility during the presentation is due to __________ credibility.
A)derived
B) initial
C) terminal
D) authority-based
E) assumed

Accepted Answer

Brandon's increase in credibility during the presentation is due to the quality of his research and clear organization, which are attributes that listeners can evaluate and see for themselves. This type of credibility is known as derived credibility, which is based on the information presented and the expertise demonstrated by the speaker. It differs from initial credibility, which is based on the speaker's reputation or status before the presentation, and terminal credibility, which is the lasting impression the speaker leaves with the audience after the presentation. Authority-based credibility is based on the speaker's position or credentials, while assumed credibility is based on assumptions or stereotypes about the speaker's credibility without any evidence or evaluation.

Quiz 13: Public Communication

Raymond is well known as an expert on environmental policy. Thus, when he begins his presentation, listeners already have a high opinion of his abilities. Raymond has __________ credibility.

The function of transitions are to __________.

Four methods of reducing communication apprehension include __________.

Which of the following is a distinctive feature of public communication?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the motivated sequence pattern used to organize a persuasive speech?

Communication anxiety __________.

The name for the step in the Motivated Sequence in which the speaker tries to intensify the listener's commitment to the solution by helping them imagine the results from the solution is called the __________ step.

Which of the following would most likely be an example of a speech designed to entertain?

When the primary objective is to increase listeners' understanding, awareness, or knowledge of some topic, one delivers __________.

Material used to support claims in a speech __________.

A good introduction does which of the following?

A strong conclusion should look to accomplish which of the following?

When the primary objective is to engage, interest, amuse, or please listeners, one delivers __________.

The main idea of the entire speech is __________.

"Today I will explain to you how humans have evolved from apes to Neanderthals to the human form we have today." This thesis sentence suggests which organizational pattern?

When the primary goal is to change listener's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors, one delivers __________.

Guidelines for choosing good topics for presentation include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

"What would you think if you went to a doctor because you were ill and she told you to watch Seinfeld as a part of your treatment?" is an example of which type of attention getting device from an introduction to a presentation?

Probably the most widely used style of delivery is __________.