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    Test Bank DK Guide to Public Speaking Third Edition Lisa A. Ford-Brown

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    1 Chapter 1 Overview of Public Speaking Multiple Choice Questions 01 - 01 Chapter : 01 Module : 1.1 LO : Identify When You Will Use Effective Communication Skills Topic: When Will You Use the Skills Offered in This Book? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill Level: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Articulate the importance of communication expertise in career development and civic engagement. Answer: b Understanding the public speaking process will do all of the following EXCEPT a. help you speak out about issues in your community. b. reduce the need for practicing before you speak. c. help you become more culturally sensitive. d. make you a better consumer of public communication. 01 - 02 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.1 LO 1.1 Identify when you will use effective communication skills. Topic: When Will You Use the Skills Offered in This Book? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Articulate the importance of communication expertise in career development and civic engagement. Answer: a For beginning public speakers, the most important benefit of public speaking is likely a. the self - esteem benefit. b. the benefit of professional success. c. increased cultural sensitivity. d. improved consumer skills. 01 - 0 3 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.1 According to t he text, when you disagree with a speaker's message, you should respond by a. listening care fully before judging it .

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 2 LO 1.1 Identify when you will use effective communication skills. Topic: When Will You Use the Skills Offered in This Book? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Identify contexts, situations, and barriers that impede communi cation self - efficacy. Answer: a b. t uning out the speaker . c. preparing a rebuttal . d. s topping the speaker to ask a question . 01 - 0 4 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.2 LO 1.2 Explain the transactional communication process. Topic: What Is the Process of Communicating? Difficu lty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: d The __________ is the person who initiates and is responsible for most of the message. a. facilitator b. audience c. teacher d. speaker

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 3 01 - 0 5 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.2 LO 1.2 Explain the transactional communication process. Topic: What Is the Process of Communicating? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: d The term __________ refers to the overlap between the identities and life experiences of the speaker and audience. a. encoding b. identity knowledge c. message feedback d. common ground 01 - 0 6 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.2 LO 1.2 Explain the transactional communication process. Topic: What Is the Process of Communicating? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: c It is BEST to view communication as a(n) __________ process. a. encoded b. physiological c. transactional d. value - based 01 - 0 7 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.2 LO 1.2 Explain the transactional communication process. Topic: What Is the Process of Communicating? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Explain The message consists of the verbal and nonverbal ideas _________ _ by the speaker and __________ by the audience. a. designed; processed b. dec oded; encoded c. encoded; decoded d. processed ; identified

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 4 Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: c 01 - 0 8 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.3 LO 1.3 State how to be a successful public speaker. Topic: How Can You Be a Successful Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Identify contexts, situations, and barriers that impede communication self - efficacy. Answer: d __________ describes the human need and willingness to understand as much as possible the feelings, thoughts, motives, interests, attitudes, and lives of others. a. Ethos b. Encoding c. Common gro und d. Identification 01 - 0 9 Chapter: 0 1 Module: 1.3 LO 1.3 State how to be a successful public speaker. Topic: How Can You Be a Successful Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: a Identification is also called a. empathy. b. identity knowledge . c. mythos . d. encoding.

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 5 01 - 10 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.3 LO 1.3 State how to be a successful public speaker. Topic: How Can You Be a Successful Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: c What characteristic of effective public speaking is at the core of being aud ience centered? a. ethos b. identity knowledge c. identification d. organization 01 - 11 Chapter : 01 Module: 1.3 LO 1.3 State how to be a successful public speaker. Topic: How Can You Be a Successful Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Apply What You Know NCA Outcome: Apply Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: b Keith took great care in organizing his speech and choosing the best evidence to support his main points. This is an example of a concern for a. ethos. b. logos. c. mythos. d. pathos. 01 - 1 2 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.3 LO 1.3 State how to be a successful public speaker. Topic: How Can You Be a Successful Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Apply What You Dr. Robert Lawrence is giving a speech on cancer prevention and is viewed by his audience as being trustworthy and competent. Dr. Lawrence is seen as having high a. pathos. b. logos. c. mythos. d. ethos.

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 6 Know NCA Outcome: Apply Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: d 01 - 1 3 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.3 LO 1.3 State how to be a successful public speaker. Topic: How Can You Be a Successful Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Apply What You Know NCA Outcome: Apply Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: c Tobias is carefully organizing and practicing his speech in advance, but plans to deliver it using only minimal notes. Tobias is using the __________ style of speaking. a. memorized b. manuscript c. extemporaneous d. impromptu 01 - 1 4 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.4 LO 1.4 Describe effective ways to overcome speech anxiety. Topic: How Can You Overcome a Fear of Public Speaking? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Identify contexts, situations, and barriers that impede communication self - efficacy. Answer: b __________ is a term scholars give to the fears you may have when engaging in a communicative interaction with one or more persons. a. Identification b. Communication apprehension c. Extemporaneous speaking d. Situational anxiety 01 - 1 5 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.4 Which of the following is NOT one of the most common causes of anxiety in beginning speakers? a. Fear that the audience will laugh. b. Negative public speaking experiences in the

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 7 LO 1.4 Describe effective ways to overcome speech anxiety. Topic: How Can You Overcome a Fear of Public Speaking? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Identify contexts, situations, and barriers that impede communication self - efficacy. Answer: d past. c. Fear of being the center of attention. d. Fear of presenting false or misleading information. 01 - 1 6 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.4 LO 1.4 Describe effective ways to overcome speech anxiety. Topic: How Can You Overcome a Fear of Pu blic Speaking? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Apply What You Know NCA Outcome: Apply Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: c It is the day before graduation and the school valedictorian, Dixie, is nervous about delivering a speech in front of her entire graduating class. According to the text, what should Dixie do to help control her speech anxiety? a. Take anti - anxiety drugs. b. Take drinks of tepid water for dry mouth. c. Exercise to lower physical stress. d. D rink a caffeinated beverage. 01 - 1 7 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.5 LO: 1.5 Explain how to be an ethical speaker. Topic: How Can You Be an Ethical Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Demonstrate the ability to The belief that your group or culture is better than all others is called a. ethnocentrism . b. discrimination. c. egocentrism . d. stereotyping.

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 8 be culturally self - aware. Answer: a 01 - 1 8 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.5 LO: 1.5 Explain how to be an ethical speaker. Topic: How Can You Be An Ethical Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Apply What You Know NCA Outcome: Apply Communication scholarship. Answer: c Malia used an example in the introduction to her speech but failed to tell the audience that it came from a specific source. This is an example of __________ plagiarism. a. paraphrased b. transactional c. no - citation d. blatant 01 - 1 9 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.5 LO: 1.5 Explain how to be an ethical speaker. Topic: How Can You Be an Ethical Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Apply What You Know NCA Outcome: Apply Communication scholarship . Answer: b Tanner is on academic probation and must avoid any form of plagiarism or else he will get kicked out of school. In order to avoid plagiarism, Tanner should follow all of the following guidelines EXCEPT a. keep detailed notes on any sources he uses. b. utilize one primary source. c. use his own words. d. do his research early. 01 - 20 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.5 LO: 1.5 Explain how to be an ethical speaker. Topic: How Can You Be an Ethical Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Apply Communication Which of the following actions could potentially be considered plagiari sm? a. Using the topic and research from a paper you submitted in another class as the groundwork for a speech. b. Using multiple secondary sources in your research. c. Keeping detailed notes on the sources you used. d. Using multiple primary sources in research.

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 9 scholarship. Answer: a 01 - 21 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.5 LO: 1.5 Explain how to be an ethical speaker. Topic: How Can You Be an Ethical Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Identify ethical perspectives. Answer: c What advice does t he text offer to public speakers who feel the need to take a risky stance in their speech? a. Be willing to make enemies. b. Avoid controversy because it will only make your job as a public speaker harder. c. Be willing to stand by your words and actions, in both the short term and the long term. d. Only tackle controversial issues if you already have a high level of credibility. 01 - 2 2 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.6 LO: 1.6 Summarize the creative process for public speaking Topic: What Is the Creative Process for Public S peaking? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: d What are the five basic activities in the creative process for public speaking? a. learning, deciding, creating, editing, and presenting b. preparing, sharing, editing, presenting, and listening & evaluating c. narrowing, identifying, creating, editing, and presenting d. starting, researching, creating, presenting, and listening & evaluating 01 - 2 3 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.6 LO: 1.6 Summarize the creative process for public speaking Topic: What Is the Creative Process for Public Speaking? Difficulty Level: difficult Skill: Apply Wh at You Know Wh itney has writt en her speech and is deciding what kind of presentation aids she will use. In w hich of the five basic activities in the creative process for public speaking is Whitney wor king ? a. c reating b. s tarting c. e diting d. p resenting

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 10 NCA Outcome: Apply Communication scholarship. Answer: d True/False Questions 01 - 2 4 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.1 LO 1.1 Identify w hen y ou w ill u se e ffective c ommunication s kills . Topic: When Will You Use the Skills Offered in This Book? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Articulate the importance of communication expertise in career development and civic engagement. Answer: True Public speaking skills will help you professionally because most employers place a high emphasis on good written and oral communication skills when hiring and evaluating their employees. 01 - 2 5 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.2 LO 1.2 Explain the t ransactional c ommunication p rocess . Topic: What Is the Process of Communicating ? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, an d concepts . Answer: False In the public speaking model, the message consists of the verbal and nonverbal ideas decoded by the speaker and encoded by the audience. 01 - 2 6 Chapter: 01 In public speaking, it is effective to use pathos without also relying on ethos and logos.

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 11 Module: 1.3 LO 1.3 State h ow t o b e a s uccessful p ublic s peaker . Topic: How Can You Be a Successful Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Identify contexts, situations, and barriers that impede communication self - efficacy. Answer: False 01 - 2 7 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.3 LO 1.3 State how to be a successful public speaker. Topic: How Can You Be a Successful Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Identify contexts, situations, and barriers that impede communication self - efficacy. Answer: False Mythos refers to appealing to the audience’s emotions to maintain their interest or to convince them of your intent. 01 - 2 8 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.3 LO 1.3 State how to be a successful public speaker. Topic: How Can You Be a Successful Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: True Most speeches you will give in class and in your everyday life will be given extemporaneously.

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 12 01 - 2 9 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.4 LO 1.4 Describe effective ways to overcome speech anxiety . Topic: How Can You Overcome a Fear of Public Speaking? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Apply What You Know NCA Outcome: Apply Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: True Taylor always feels uneasy and scared when she is preparing or giving a speech. Taylor’s feelings are an example of speech anxiety. 01 - 30 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.4 LO 1.4 Describe effective ways to overcome speech anxiety. Topic: How Can You Overcome a Fear of Public Speaking? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Identify contexts, situations, and barriers that impede communication self - efficacy. Answer: False Right before giving a speech, it is important to drink a lot of cold water to make sure you are well hydrated. 01 - 31 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.4 LO 1.4 Describe effective ways to overcome speech anxiety. Topic: How Can You Overcome a Fear of Public The BEST way to overcome speech anxiety is to avoid p ublic speaking whenever possible.

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 13 Speaking? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: False 01 - 32 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.5 LO 1.5 Explain how to be an ethical speaker. Topic: How Can You Be an Ethical Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Articulate the ethical dimensions of a communication situation. Answer: False You will be considered an ethical public speaker as long as you follow the rules outlined for your class or speaking occasion. 01 - 3 3 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.5 LO 1.5 Explain how to be an ethical speaker. Topic: How Can You Be an Ethical Public Speaker? Difficulty Level: moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: True In order to help protect the First Amendme nt rights of others, it is important that you debate ideas rather than attack people. Completion (fill-in-the-blank) Questions 01 - 3 4 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.2 The process of interpreting a message sent by a speaker is called __________.

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    DK Guide to Public Speaking, 3e Test Bank 14 LO 1.2 Explain t he t ransactional c ommunication p rocess . Topic: What Is the Process of Communicating? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Fact s NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: decoding 01 - 3 5 Chap ter: 01 Module: 1.2 LO 1.2 Explain the transactional communication process. Topic: What Is the Process of Communicating? Difficulty Level: easy Skill: Remember the Facts NCA Outcome: Explain Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts. Answer: audience The __________ is the person or persons receiving the speaker’s message and contributing feedback. 01 - 3 6 Chapter: 01 Module: 1.2 LO 1.2 Explain the transactional communication process. Topic: What Is the Process of Communicating? Difficu lty Level: moderate Skill: Apply What You Know NCA Outcome: Apply Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts . Answer: channel Thomas is using visual aids as a means to get a message across in his presentation. In this example, the visual aids are a __________ for Thomas’s message.

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