Question 1 of 20
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Public speaking has been formally studied since:
A. the 5th century.
B. the 20th century.
C. recently.
D. communication
courses were offered at universities.
Question 2 of 20
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Early study of public speaking was known as:
A. public
communication.
B. rhetoric.
C. public relations.
D. communication
study.
Question 3 of 20
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According to Aristotle, ethos refers to:
A. emotions.
B. logic.
C. ethics.
D. none of the
above.
Question 4 of 20
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Contemporary communication studies now refer to public
speaking as a form of __________ communication.
A. group
B. organizational
C. public
D. interpersonal
Question 5 of 20
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President Obama addressing the recent graduates in a
commencement exercise is an example of __________ communication.
A. group
B. mass
C. interpersonal
D. public
Question 6 of 20
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For communication to take place, there has to be:
A. transmission of
the message.
B. medium.
C. sharing of
meaning.
D. absence of noise.
Question 7 of 20
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Which is NOT a benefit of studying public speaking?
A. Creates good
first impression on others
B. Communicates
competence
C. Proves our
expertise
D. Develops our
ability to communicate ideas and message clearly and with impact
Question 8 of 20
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Communicating effectively helps us to succeed in areas of:
A. work.
B. relationships.
C. personal goals.
D. All of the above
Question 9 of 20
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In a world of ____________, communication skills help us to
interact with people whose backgrounds are different from our own.
A. careers
B. diversity
C. technology
D. personal
relationships
Question 10 of 20
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___________ focus on how people use messages to influence
each other in various contexts and cultures, using a variety of media.
A. Public speakers
B. Radio
personalities
C. Motivational
speakers
D. Communication
researchers
Question 11 of 20
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When preparing an outline for a speech, which of the below
is NOT a part of the speech outline?
A. Introduction
B. Conclusion
C. Personal Story
D. Body
Question 12 of 20
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Medium that carries message signals from senders to
receivers of communication is:
A. television.
B. radio.
C. channel.
D. mass media.
Question 13 of 20
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Essential elements of a communication model include all of
the following EXCEPT:
A. sender and
message.
B. receiver and
channel.
C. feedback.
D. caller, answerer,
and sales pitch.
Question 14 of 20
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Early theories of communication viewed public speaking as:
A. a one-way
transmission of messages.
B. a two-way
transmission of messages.
C. only possible
through a medium.
D. an any which way
transmission of messages.
Question 15 of 20
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Noise caused by not understanding somebody’s accent is
considered:
A. external.
B. semantic.
C. internal.
D. temporal.
Question 16 of 20
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Clapping from the audience is considered in communication
as:
A. noise.
B. interference.
C. feedback.
D. reception.
Question 17 of 20
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Being the last of a long line of speakers refers to
__________ context.
A.
sociopsychological
B. physical
C. cultural
D. temporal
Question 18 of 20
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The speaker is the ____________ of the message.
A. decoder
B. encoder
C. transmitter
D. channel
Question 19 of 20
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A big ethical issue in any form of communication is:
A. discussing
politics.
B. irrelevance.
C. plagiarism.
D. referring to
different races.
Question 20 of 20
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Glassophobia is known as the fear of:
A. glasses.
B. standing in front
of people.
C. public speaking.
D. saying something.
