Quiz Mark 8. Communication & Mass Media - Speech Communication

A(n) _____ is the framework a speaker uses to arrange the main points and sub-points of a speech to support a thesis

President Nixon visited Latin America on a goodwill tour. As he exited the plane he gave the A-OK sign. Many Latin Americans were offended by this gesture, because in their region this was an obscene gesture. Which difficulty in interpreting nonverbal behavior does this best demonstrate?

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Jeb is really very intelligent, but when he gives speeches he tends to go monotone, he mumbles a lot, and he doesn't move around much or use many gestures

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During delegation, if responsibilities are not clearly defined by the delegator, the result can be _________

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Presenting a speech for a respected retiring community activist would be what type of special occasion speech?

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The human resources director, Eric, had a tendency to intimidate people in interview situations simply because of his size. At almost 7 feet tall, Eric looks menacing sitting behind his large oak desk

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The study of body language and such nonverbal behavior is called

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Stereotypes often lead to prejudices

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List five suggestions for effectively delivering a manuscript speech

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"Selected senior students can be adequately prepared to teach entry level courses at

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In the face of a crisis, threat, or even competition with extremely high stakes, groupthinking members are more likely to be:

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It is not advisable to use one example and elaborate on this one example throughout an entire speech.

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It is very easy to organize and develop ideas while giving an impromptu speech

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When the speaker attempts to disprove or dispute arguments or appeals made by others, the goal is __________.

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When hiring, employers are most likely to be influenced by an applicant's

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Ayasha tried talking to her dad about a problem she was having at school. The entire time

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A(n) _________is a conclusion based on partial information or an evaluation that has not been directly observed

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In order for effective communication to take place the meaning that we receive from the message must be relatively similar to what the person who sent the message intended

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Iambic pentameter is the most common rhythmic pattern because it is the most similar to type English speech

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All of the following are perceptual characteristics of environments EXCEPT

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Examining the correlation between an audience's perception of reality and media coverage of those perceptions is the focus of ________

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As your textbook explains, you need to make sure that the statistics you use in your speeches come from reliable sources.

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Cognitive Restructuring is the anxiety resulting from fear of public speaking.

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By paying attention to a person's paralinguistic cues, we can reasonably judge the ________ of that person.

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Public speaking is a liberal art because:

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If you cannot persuade skeptical listeners to adopt your views, you should at least try to move them closer to your position.

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Xi is doing a speech on how it is important to help the homeless by volunteering at a local organization. Which persuasion style is he most likely to use?

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Working out to decrease one's stomach is a courtship readiness cue

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The REPAIR strategy for repairing a relationship begins with ___________

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Mr. Johnson is interviewing college students for a summer internship program in the public

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Jenny wants to take an active role in her conflict management. What is the best advice that you can offer her?

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Liam plans to use a PowerPoint presentation during his

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During a persuasive speech, there is little a speaker can do to enhance his or her credibility

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Acceptance that don't adhere to expectations often have disastrous results.

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The ________ theory suggests that over time as your relationship strengthens, you peel away the outer layers and move toward the personal layers to learn more private information, such as characteristics, values, and beliefs of another person

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For Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the more basic needs must be met before the next set of needs emerges

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When managers want employees to see them as a leader, they might demonstrate their expertise in the area, or just remind employees that they are boss. Both of these are considered what kind of strategies?

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__________ are symbols that you create, learn, and

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Men are more likely than women to initiate touch with other adults, but women are more likely than men to initiate touch with children.

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Central processing units in computers are largely responsible for working with the data that provides the framework for personal computers

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Joan assembled a team of diverse individuals in order to create a marketing campaign. She understood the value of diversity and assumed they would work well together. At the first meeting, they jumped right into business and immediately started talking strategy. The campaign turned out to be a failure because little would get done during these meetings. What should Joan have done at the first meeting to maximize the opportunity for success?

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"Because Germans are the smartest engineers in the world, you should buy a German-made car." This speaker is guilty of using what kind of fallacy in reasoning?

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When giving criticism, it is a good idea to catalogue the speaker’s weak points, i.e.: “I found four things wrong with your speech.”

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One of the important questions that you should ask about your own personal experience is whether or not it is typical.

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While planning a speech on architect Frank Lloyd Wright, you recall an episode of A&E's America's Castles

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