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Q:
Pradeep is from India and has decided to give his informative speech on Indian marriage customs. Because he will be getting married back home the next summer, he is very excited about the topic. He is concerned, however, that his classmates, all of whom are from the United States, may think he is saying that marriage traditions in India are better than those in the United States. Pradeeps concern indicates that he is sensitive to the problem of
a. egocentrism.
b. ethical relativism.
c. ethnocentrism.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
Q:
As your textbook explains, ethnocentrism means
a. showing respect to other groups and cultures.
b. recognizing that listeners are interested in how a topic relates to them.
c. believing ones own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.
d. insisting that listeners share a speakers frame of reference.
e. agreeing with the values and practices of other groups and cultures.
Q:
According to your textbook, the belief that ones own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures is termed
a. egocentrism.
b. ethnicity.
c. ecumenism.
d. ethnocentrism.
e. exclusivity.
Q:
The tendency to see the beliefs, values, and customs of ones own culture or group as right or natural is called
a. ethnicity.
b. egocentrism.
c. ethnocentrism.
d. exclusivity.
e. essentialism.
Q:
Public speakers who seek to communicate with listeners from cultures other than their own need to take special care to avoid __________ in their speeches.
a. ethnocentrism
b. vocalized pauses
c. personal statements
d. visual aids
e. gestures
Q:
Recognizing that the audience for his graduation speech would be packed into a non-air-conditioned gymnasium during the hottest week of the year, Kane decided to keep his speech at the low end of his 10-to-15-minute time limit. In making this decision, Kane was adapting to which element of the speech communication process?
a. location
b. feedback
c. message
d. channel
e. situation
Q:
As Benita approached the podium, loud voices from the hallway filled the room. Before beginning her speech, she asked someone in the back of the room to close the door. In this case, Benita was dealing with
a. stage fright.
b. interference.
c. nonverbal communication.
d. audience attitudes.
e. feedback.
Q:
Someone coughing in the audience or walking in late during a presentation are examples of what element in the speech communication process?
a. intrusion
b. message
c. feedback
d. interference
e. disturbance
Q:
A ringing cell phone or an audience member browsing the Web on her laptop during a speech are examples of which element in the speech communication process?
a. channel
b. message
c. feedback
d. interference
e. confusion
Q:
According to your textbook, a listener anxious about an upcoming exam, worried about a recent argument with a friend, or distracted by cold air in the classroom would be experiencing
a. interference.
b. situational cues.
c. communication apprehension.
d. psychological dissonance.
e. feedback.
Q:
Concern by a listener about an upcoming job interview, the lack of air conditioning, or a toothache are all examples of __________ in the speech communication process.
a. feedback
b. avoidance
c. blockage
d. interference
e. divergence
Q:
What, according to your textbook, is the term for anything that impedes the communication of a message?
a. divergence
b. blockage
c. distraction
d. avoidance
e. interference
Q:
As Christopher delivered his speech, he noticed that some members of his audience looked confused as he explained one of his main points. As a result, he slowed down and explained the point again. In this case, Christopher was
a. dealing with external interference.
b. adjusting the channel of communication.
c. interpreting the audiences frame of reference.
d. compensating for the situation.
e. adapting to audience feedback.
Q:
In the midst of a speech about volcanoes, a speaker notices quizzical expressions on the faces of her listeners. In response, she says, Let me explain that point again to make sure its clear. When this happens, the speaker is
a. building her credibility.
b. adapting to feedback.
c. compensating for the situation.
d. interpreting the audiences frame of reference.
e. adjusting the channel.
Q:
As you present your speech, you notice that many of your listeners have interested looks on their faces and are nodding their heads in agreement with your ideas. According to your textbook, these reactions by your listeners are called
a. interference.
b. cognitive cues.
c. feedback.
d. audience cues.
e. indicators.
Q:
__________ lets you know how your message is being received.
a. Vocal variety
b. Credibility
c. Feedback
d. Interference
e. Audience adaptation
Q:
As you listen to a speech about campus crime, you relate the speakers ideas to your own knowledge, goals, and experience. According to your textbook, you are filtering the speech through your own
a. psychological screen.
b. cognitive field.
c. frame of reference.
d. social perspective.
e. personal vision.
Q:
Because every person has a unique __________ based on his or her own knowledge, experience, and values, the meaning of a message can never be exactly the same to a listener as to a speaker.
a. frame of reference.
b. personal screen
c. feedback mechanism
d. attitudinal core
e. psychological field
Q:
According to your textbook, the knowledge, experience, goals, values, and attitudes through which each listener filters a message is called the listeners
a. personal screen.
b. sphere of values.
c. attitudinal core.
d. frame of reference.
e. psychological field.
Q:
Everything a speaker says is filtered through a listeners
a. frame of reference.
b. credibility.
c. feedback.
d. personal screen.
e. psychological field.
Q:
Jamal attended the campus presidents speech about tuition increases, while Mary listened to the speech on the radio. Later, Mary said she thought the presidents words stated clearly that he opposed an increase in tuition. But Jamal said that the way the president avoided looking at students when he talked about tuition made it seem the president actually supported an increase in tuition. The difference in the messages Mary and Jamal received most likely resulted from the fact that
a. Jamal is a better listener than Mary.
b. Mary and Jamal both experienced feedback.
c. Mary and Jamal received the message through different channels.
d. Mary and Jamal are majoring in different subjects.
e. Mary is a better listener than Jamal.
Q:
As defined in your textbook, channel in the speech communication process refers to
a. the feedback sent to a speaker by the listener.
b. the means by which a message is communicated.
c. the physical location where the communication takes place.
d. the process by which listeners adapt to the speaker.
e. the content a speaker communicates to someone else.
Q:
As your textbook explains, the means by which a message is communicated is termed the
a. channel.
b. vehicle.
c. carrier.
d. catalyst.
e. stimulus.
Q:
Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else is termed the
a. channel.
b. code.
c. feedback.
d. message.
e. source.
Q:
Which of the following aspects of public speaking is least likely to help strengthen your skills as a critical thinker?
a. researching your speech
b. outlining and organizing your speech
c. testing the logic of your arguments
d. practicing the delivery of your speech
e. assessing the validity of your evidence
Q:
Dealing with such matters as the logical relationships among ideas, the soundness of evidence, and the differences between fact and opinion are all part of what your textbook calls
a. deduction.
b. critical thinking.
c. rational communication.
d. oral deliberation.
e. induction.
Q:
Heather was in the midst of an excellent speech on campus history when she made a minor mistake by giving the wrong date for the opening of a campus building. She suddenly stopped speaking and said, Oh, I messed up. She then finished her speech, but all she could think about afterward was her mistake. What is the major piece of advice from your textbook that Heather needs to be reminded about?
a. There is no such thing as a perfect speech.
b. You should work especially hard on your introduction.
c. Audiences usually cant tell how nervous a speaker is.
d. You should take slow, deep breaths before you speak.
e. It is natural for public speakers to be nervous.
Q:
All of the following are recommended by your textbook to help you deal with nervousness except:
a. Acquire speaking experience.
b. Focus on achieving perfection.
c. Remember that most nervousness is not visible to the audience.
d. Visualize yourself giving a successful speech.
e. Prepare your speech thoroughly.
Q:
Which of the following strategies is least likely to help you deal with nervousness in your speeches?
a. thinking positively
b. concentrating on your stage fright
c. working especially hard on your introduction
d. making eye contact with members of your audience
e. using visual aids
Q:
Research has shown that the anxiety level of most speakers drops off significantly
a. before they rise to speak.
b. as soon as they begin to speak.
c. when they are 30 to 60 seconds into the speech.
d. after they reach the middle of the speech.
e. none of the above.
Q:
According to your textbook, when you employ the power of visualization as a method of controlling stage fright, you should
a. decrease the time necessary for preparing your speech.
b. keep your mental pictures from becoming too vivid.
c. focus on the positive aspects of your speech.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.
Q:
One way to build confidence as a speaker is to create a vivid mental blueprint in which you see yourself succeeding in your speech. According to your textbook, this process is called
a. representation.
b. imagistic practice.
c. anticipatory rehearsal.
d. foreshadowing.
e. visualization.
Q:
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?
a. Tell your audience how nervous you are.
b. Avoid making eye contact with the audience.
c. Focus on achieving perfection in your speech.
d. Visualize yourself giving a successful speech.
e. Memorize your conclusion word for word.
Q:
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?
a. Visualize the worst things that could happen.
b. Turn negative thoughts into positive thoughts.
c. Avoid making direct eye contact with the audience.
d. Stay up late the night before to finish preparing.
e. Generate extra adrenaline as you speak.
Q:
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?
a. Concentrate on thinking about your stage fright.
b. Work especially hard on your conclusion.
c. Avoid making eye contact with your audience.
d. Try to generate extra adrenaline as you speak.
e. Think of your speech as an act of communication.
Q:
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?
a. Remember that your nervousness is not usually visible to your audience.
b. Concentrate on communicating with the audience rather than on your nerves.
c. As you rehearse, visualize yourself giving a successful speech.
d. all of the above
e. b and c only
Q:
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with nervousness in your speeches?
a. Visualize yourself giving a successful speech.
b. Concentrate on communicating with the audience, rather than on your nerves.
c. Choose a topic you care about and prepare thoroughly for the speech.
d. all of the above
e. b and c only
Q:
Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to deal with stage fright?
a. Acquire speaking experience.
b. Turn negative thoughts into positive ones.
c. Dont expect perfection.
d. all of the above
e. a and b only
Q:
According to your textbook, rather than trying to eliminate every trace of stage fright, you should aim at transforming it into
a. general anxiety.
b. visualized adrenaline.
c. professional stage fright.
d. positive nervousness.
e. confident apprehension.
Q:
When you experience stage fright, your body is producing extra __________ , a hormone that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.
a. adrenaline
b. serotonin
c. potassium
d. glauconite
e. cortisone
Q:
Many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include
a. organizing your thoughts logically.
b. tailoring your message to your audience.
c. adapting to listener feedback.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
Q:
How much time does the average adult spend in conversation?
a. about 50 percent of waking hours
b. about 10 percent of waking hours
c. about 20 percent of waking hours
d. about 30 percent of waking hours
e. about 40 percent of waking hours
Q:
As your textbook explains, many of the skills used in public speaking are the same as those used in everyday conversation. These skills include
a. telling a story for maximum impact.
b. tailoring your message to your audience.
c. organizing your thoughts logically.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.
Q:
To say that public speaking is a way to make a difference about something we care about is to recognize that public speaking is
a. a form of empowerment.
b. a skill similar to conversation.
c. an art more than a science.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.
Q:
When your textbook describes public speaking as a form of empowerment, it means that public speaking is
a. a way to manipulate people.
b. a way to make a difference in something we care about.
c. a way to make everyone see things through our frame of reference.
d. a way to demonstrate how clever we are.
e. a way to make bad ideas seem good.
Q:
T F Ethnocentrism is the belief that ones own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.
Multiple-Choice Questions (Students are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.)
Q:
T F Ethnocentrism is a part of every culture.
Q:
T F Ethnocentrism needs to be avoided when you are in the role of listener as well as when you are in the role of speaker.
Q:
T F Avoiding ethnocentrism means that you must agree with the values and practices of all groups and cultures.
Q:
T F Public speakers who seek to avoid being ethnocentric need to show respect for the cultures of the people they address.
Q:
T F Ethnocentrism often leads to prejudice and hostility toward people of different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
Q:
T F Ethnocentrism is an advantage to speakers who seek to understand the values, beliefs, and customs of audiences from different cultures.
Q:
T F Although language changes from culture to culture, the meaning of nonverbal signals is consistent across cultures.
Q:
T F Interference can come from either inside or outside your audience.
Q:
T F Interference is anything that impedes the communication of a message.
Q:
T F When you give a speech to your classmates, you are engaged in one-way communication.
Q:
T F Most public speaking situations involve two-way communication.
Q:
T F Because most people share the same frame of reference, the meaning of a message is usually the same to a listener as to a speaker.
Q:
T F Most of the time, the listeners frame of reference is identical to the speakers frame of reference.
Q:
T F The channel is the means by which a message is communicated.
Q:
T F The channel is the room in which speech communication takes place.
Q:
T F Your goal in public speaking is to have your intended message be the message that is actually communicated.
Q:
T F Practicing speech delivery is one of the most important ways in which public speaking helps develop your skills as a critical thinker.
Q:
T F Organizing ideas for presentation in a speech is an important aspect of critical thinking.
Q:
T F In many aspects of public speaking, you will employ the skills of critical thinking.
Q:
T F It is usually a bad idea to make eye contact with individual members of your audience.
Q:
T F You will do the best in your speeches if you expect perfection every time.
Q:
T F Audiences are usually critical of speakers for making minor mistakes.
Q:
T F As your textbook explains, the best way to approach public speaking is to view it as an act of communication, rather than as a performance.
Q:
T F Most of the nervousness public speakers feel internally is not visible to their listeners.
Q:
T F Listeners usually realize how tense a speaker is.
Q:
T F Researchers suggest that you counter every negative thought you have about your speeches with at least five positive ones.
Q:
T F Speakers who think positively about themselves and the speech experience are more likely to overcome their stage fright than are speakers who think negatively.
Q:
T F As your textbook explains, visualization involves creating a mental picture of yourself succeeding at your speech.
Q:
T F Research has shown that for most speakers, anxiety decreases significantly after the first 30 to 60 seconds of a speech.
Q:
T F Thinking positively about your ability to give a speech is one way to control your anxiety about speaking.
Q:
T F It has been estimated that being fully prepared for a speech can reduce stage fright by up to 75 percent.
Q:
T F For most beginning speakers, the biggest part of stage fright is fear of the unknown.
Q:
T F Thinking of stage fright as stage excitement or stage enthusiasm can help you get focused and energized for a speech.
Q:
T F Many of the symptoms of stage fright are due to adrenaline, a hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.