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COM 120 MODULE 1 CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

1.	Which of the following conditions is necessary for creating the public forum?
a.    Some problems affect people collectively.
b.    Cooperative action is needed to address the problem.
c.    The decision requires subjective judgment.
d.    A decision is required.
e.    All of the choices apply
Hint: pp. 8-9
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1D:name characteristics of the public forum.
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2.	Which of the following is the term for the study of how messages affect people?
a.    Critical thinking
b.    Strategic planning
c.    Feedback
d.    Rhetoric
e.    Salience
Hint: p. 12
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1E:identify important aspects of the rhetorical situation.
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3.	__________ is the process of using effective voice, gestures, and facial expressions.
a.    Invention
b.    Arrangement
c.    Style
d.    Memory
e.    Delivery
Hint: pp. 18-19
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1B:identify effective communication skills.
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4.	The conclusion of a speech has two basic tasks:
a.    to make the ideas memorable and create a sense of finality.
b.    to clarify the message and create positive ethos.
c.    to state the purpose and the thesis.
d.    to add logos and pathos to the positive ethos.
e.    to gain ethos and get applause.
Hint: p. 34
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1H:name the different ways of outlining a speech.
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5.	The thesis of your speech states the:
a.    basic point that you want the audience to accept.
b.    goal of the speech.
c.    response desired from the audience.
d.    attributions you want from the audience.
e.    three functions of the introduction.
Hint: p. 28
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1B:identify effective communication skills.
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6.	Public speaking is a communication process that can best be described as a(n):
a.    series of one-way messages delivered by the speaker to the listeners.
b.    continuous exchange of messages and feedback between the speaker and the listeners.
c.    decoding process in which the speaker and the audience share a frame of reference.
d.    organized monologue.
e.    series of salient, decoded messages.
Hint: p. 6
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1C:describe public speaking.
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7.	The specific purpose statement of a speech states the:
a.    main idea of the speech.
b.    basic point the audience should remember.
c.    response desired from the audience.
d.    information the audience should take away from the speech.
e.    salience of the speech for the audience.
Hint: p. 28
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1B:identify effective communication skills.
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8.	In a speech of introduction, it is important to:
a.    focus on a key aspect of the subject's experience or character.
b.    focus on the subject's ethos more than your own.
c.    use a manuscript delivery so you won't make any errors.
d.    leave the body of the speech to be covered by the person you are introducing.
e.    cover all of the possible details of the person's biography.
Hint: pp. 36-37
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1H:name the different ways of outlining a speech.
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9.	Which type of outline uses complete sentences for the main ideas?
a.    Preparation
b.    Presentation
c.    Manuscript
d.    Key word
e.    Rough
Hint: p. 38
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1H:name the different ways of outlining a speech.
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10.	With regards to ethic speaking, taking responsibility for your statements requires the speaker to:
a.    acknowledge the source of all ideas and quotes.
b.    clearly distinguish between fact and opinion.
c.    place evidence in the proper context.
d.    use several sources for your supporting material.
e.    all of the choices apply.
Hint: p. 22
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1C:describe public speaking.
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11.	What are the three basic purposes for public speaking?
a.    Informing, explaining, conforming
b.    Deliberating, persuading, identifying
c.    Persuading, debating, deliberating
d.    Entertaining, persuading, informing
e.    Explaining, debating, complaining
Hint: p. 16
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1C:describe public speaking.
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12.	The speaker's characteristic use of language to convey meaning and evoke emotion is called:
a.    invention.
b.    arrangement.
c.    style.
d.    delivery.
e.    memory.
Hint: pp. 18-19
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1B:identify effective communication skills.
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13.	What important skill is defined as the ability to "identify one's goals and determine how best to achieve them"?
a.    Critical thinking
b.    Critical listening
c.    Public advocacy
d.    Subjective verification
e.    Strategic planning
Hint: p. 6
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1B:identify effective communication skills.
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14.	The proof needed to develop your thesis is provided in the:
a.    body.
b.    introduction.
c.    conclusion.
d.    preview.
e.    bibliography.
Hint: p. 32
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1C:describe public speaking.
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15.	Which of the following processes addresses when to speak, what to say, and how to organize one's message?
a.    Critical thinking
b.    Strategic planning
c.    Rhetorical criticism
d.    Electronic research
e.    Public advocacy
Hint: p. 5
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1A:define strategic planning.
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16.	In a speech, logos refers to the:
a.    audience's expectations of a speech.
b.    emotional appeals in the speech.
c.    audience's judgments of the speaker's character.
d.    substance and structure of the speech's ideas.
e.    purpose and thesis of a speech.
Hint: p. 30
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1C:describe public speaking.
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17.	Ethos is the:
a.    speaker's innate character.
b.    speaker's sense of identity.
c.    listeners' perception of the speaker's character.
d.    listeners' emotional reaction to the speaker.
e.    speaker's ethical standards.
Hint: p. 29
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1C:describe public speaking.
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18.	When analyzing the four factors of the rhetorical situation, which of the following characteristics is a concern for the speaker?
a.    Exigence
b.    Ethos
c.    Deliberation
d.    Extemporaneity
e.    Invention
Hint: p. 15
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1E:identify important aspects of the rhetorical situation.
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19.	The introduction of a speech should:
a.    have a clear purpose and message.
b.    gain attention, state the thesis, and preview the main points.
c.    exhibit ethos, pathos, and logos.
d.    use a variety of supporting materials.
e.    include an announcement of your name and topic.
Hint: p. 31
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1C:describe public speaking.
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20.	Two important goals for any speech are:
a.    a clear message and positive ethos.
b.    logical logos and positive pathos.
c.    knowledge of theory and effective practice.
d.    a clear purpose and an extemporaneous delivery.
e.    effective preparation and low anxiety.
Hint: p. 28
SLO1:Describe public speaking and identify effective communication skills, such as strategic planning.
LO1F:describe the goals and strategies of a speech.
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