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Ms. Baxley Communication Final- Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a speech that is delivered word for word from a prepared text is called a(an) | manuscript speech |
| the process of pronouncing all the parts of a word is known as | articulation |
| the study of body movement, gestures, and posture is known as | kinesics |
| which of the following terms is dealing with the speed at which you speak | rate |
| which of the following terms is synonymous with loudness | volume |
| a speech that is planned in advance but is presented in a direct, conversational manner is | an extemporaneous speech |
| which of the following is a common cause of nervousness | poor preparation |
| all of the following would be considered proper with respect to use of visual aid except | statistics demonstrated by the visual aid should not be rounded off |
| words that have more than one dictionary meaning are referred to as | equivocal terms |
| all of the following are important with regard to a speakers awareness of the audience when choosing the speech material except | knowing the personal background of the introductory speaker |
| all of the following are considered appropriate opening techniques for a speech except | making an apology |
| which of the following is not a general purpose for making a speech | to distract |
| the emotional tone of a relationship as it is expressed in the messages that the partners send and receive defines which of the following terms | climate |
| excessive written or verbal communication would be considered | message overload |
| the arrangement of words in a sentence defines | syntax |
| more pleasant sounding words used in the place of more direct less pleasant terms are | euphemisms |
| a type of response in which no words are spoken is | non-verbal |
| in decision making what term is defined as "when all group members are in agreement" | consensus |
| a human survival skill needed to maintain contact with the world is | communication |
| which of the following terms best describes the process of deliberately revealing information about oneself that is significant and that would not normally be known by others | self disclosure |
| incorrect thoughts that lead us to believe that we have heard the message before are | faulty assumptions |
| which of the following best describes a disconfirming response with more than one meaning | ambiguous |
| which type of listening involves listening to understand another person or idea | informational listening |
| what type of speech is learned and delivered by rote without a written text | memorized speech |
| which of the following terms deals with the arrangement of words in a sentence | syntax |
| which of the following defines the term feedback | the discernible response of the receiver |
| johns speech instructor told john that he would have to speak a little louder. john needs to work on which of the following areas of public speaking | volume |
| bob debated with himself as to what the correct answer to the question was, but finally chose the correct one. this is an example of | intrapersonal communication |
| listening in which the goal is to judge the quality of accuracy of a speakers remarks is | evaluative listening |
| the objective emotion free meaning of a term are known as | denotations |
| which of the following is an example of a misinterpretation of a nonverbal symbol | personal space |
| which of the following is an example of a misinterpretation of a verbal symbol | relative terms |
| the highness or lowness of the voice is known as | pitch |
| the type of communication in which the two parties involved consider one another as individuals is | interpersonal communication |
| which of the following types of listening would involve listening in which the goal is to help the speaker solve a problem | empathetic listening |