Finding Your Voice Chapter 1 Full Test Bank

CHAPTER 1 Test Bank

Multiple-Choice Questions

1.1. From your readings, “finding your voice” as a public speaker entails all of the following EXCEPT _____.

a. finding out how to influence audiences on any subject

b. learning to create and present effective speeches

c. realizing more about yourself and the topics you care about

d. discovering your place in society

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Understand the personal, social, and cultural benefits of the course.

Topic: The Benefits of Public Speaking

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.2. Public speaking provides personal, social, and cultural benefits. Which of the following statements best reflects the personal benefits of education in public speaking?

a. increasing your sensitivity to the needs of others

b. making you a more engaged and responsible citizen

c. helping you appreciate the value of diversity

d. helping you succeed in the workplace

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Understand the personal, social, and cultural benefits of the course.

Topic: The Benefits of Public Speaking

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.3. After completing a course in public speaking, Maria realizes that she has become more appreciative of the different ways people live. This demonstrates how education in public speaking provides _____ benefits.

a. cultural

b. personal

c. social

d. political

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Understand the personal, social, and cultural benefits of the course.

Topic: The Benefits of Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.4. While taking a course in public speaking, Thomas discovers a passion for speaking out on local environmental issues. Thomas’s experience best reflects how public speaking has a _____ benefit.

a. cultural

b. personal

c. social

d. political

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Understand the personal, social, and cultural benefits of the course.

Topic: The Benefits of Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.5. Which of the following figures is often credited with bringing system and order to the study and teaching of public speaking?

a. Plato

b. Heraclitus

c. Aristotle

d. Socrates

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.6. In Congress, legislators present speeches when debating bills and deciding future policies for the country. Aristotle would call these _____ speeches.

a. ceremonial

b. deliberative

c. residual

d. forensic

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.7. In his speech on local homelessness, Marcel provides startling facts and vivid descriptions to enhance his listeners’ emotional involvement with his topic. This best reflects what form of appeal discussed by Aristotle?

a. pathos

b. ethos

c. logos

d. mythos

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.8. Which of the following figures argued that public speakers become unethical when they appeal to what listeners want to hear rather than what they need to hear?

a. Copernicus

b. Plato

c. Aristotle

d. Newton

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.9. The _____ audience refers to the people the speaker most wishes to reach and influence with their messages.

a. secondary

b. empowered

c. primary

d. public

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.10. _____ refers to the messages listeners send back to a speaker while he or she is speaking.

a. Interference

b. Feedback

c. Alliteration

d. Backtalk

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.11. Shantia didn’t know whether she should talk to her professor face-to-face or send him an e-mail. What aspect of speaking is Shantia concerned with?

a. channel

b. audience

c. message

d. feedback

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.12. When listening to a speech, Jamal is distracted by the sound of students yelling in the hallway. Which of the following barriers to effective communication does this example refer to?

a. feedback

b. interference

c. psychological

d. semantic noise

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.13. The audience’s expectations best characterize the _____ of public speaking transactions.

a. interactive site

b. psychological setting

c. main obstacle

d. physical context

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.14. When public speaking is described as a transactional process, we mean that it _____.

a. reflects a constant give and take among the various components in the process

b. can be influenced by many sources of ideas and opinions

c. can transform the lives of the people who are communicating

d. is most effective when messages are presented forcefully

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.15. According to Lloyd Bitzer’s theory of the rhetorical situation, speeches tend to be effective when _____.

a. the speaker and the audience have similar views on the topic

b. the speech is perceived as a “fitting response” to the needs of the situation

c. the speaker and the audience have opposing views on the topic

d. the speech provides an assessment of all possible scenarios

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.16. _____ occurs when audience members experience a shared sense of purpose with a speaker.

a. Communication

b. Identification

c. Personification

d. Actualization

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.17. Responsible knowledge includes which of the following?

a. knowing the main points of concern

b. a lack of trust of outside sources

c. a focus on the future

d. providing abstract truths that always apply

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.18. The standards that determine what is right and wrong about public communication behaviors are known as _____.

a. claims

b. pathos

c. ethics

d. values

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.19. The text reviews three major considerations that are the basis for ethical public speaking. Which of the following is included in these considerations?

a. relying primarily on facts and statistics

b. a genuine concern for consequences

c. speaking your mind regardless of what others think

d. how individuals can advance themselves

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.20. When Javier has an advanced state of awareness about a topic and understands the major issues and latest developments about the subject, he is demonstrating _____ knowledge.

a. responsible

b. ethnocentric

c. cultural

d. irreverent

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.21. Josiah agrees with his representative in Congress on tax cuts, but is concerned that her use of fear appeals is undermining the integrity of discussion on the subject. Josiah’s concerns best reflect what basic principle of ethical public speaking?

a. moral community building

b. being aware of recent events

c. respect for the integrity of ideas and information

d. a concern for consequences

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.22. What do we mean by quoting out of context?

a. using experts to verify ideas and information

b. reflecting the true spirit of words’ meanings

c. distorting a source’s intended meaning

d. citing others against their own self-interests

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.23. _____ refers to presenting the ideas or words of others as if they were your own.

a. Lay testimony

b. Misuse of information

c. Quoting out of context

d. Plagiarism

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.24. Jenae realized that the same speech she had written for her history class would work for the chronological speech she needed to prepare for her communication class. What form of plagiarism does this represent?

a. summary

b. recycling

c. patchwork

d. padded

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.25. The best way to describe the role of listeners in public speaking is to say that they _____.

a. have a shared responsibility for completing the communication process

b. should be polite and passive regardless of their personal opinions

c. should not listen to speakers when they disagree with them

d. do not share primary responsibility for the communication process

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

True-False Questions

1.26. Finding your voice as a public speaker refers to developing technical competence, learning more about yourself, and discovering your place in society.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Understand the personal, social, and cultural benefits of the course.

Topic: The Benefits of Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.27. Public speaking classes can act as laboratories for the democratic process.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Understand the personal, social, and cultural benefits of the course.

Topic: The Benefits of Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.28. An “other orientation” occurs when another person recognizes that you are listening to their communication.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Understand the personal, social, and cultural benefits of the course.

Topic: The Benefits of Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.29. Ethos refers to the use of reasoning and evidence in a speech.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.30. The primary audience for a speech consists of anyone who might see it many months later when watching a video of the speech on YouTube.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.31. Thoughtful feedback helps speakers assess the immediate effectiveness of their speeches.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.32. Communication is a dynamic and a transactional process.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.33. Acquiring responsible knowledge of your subject requires that a speaker work from up-to-date information.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.34. Memorization of a speech, article, or essay decreases the likelihood of plagiarism.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.35. “Cutting and pasting” together a speech from multiple Internet sources constitutes a serious form of academic dishonesty.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

FILL-IN-THE BLANK Questions

1.36. When you develop a heightened sensitivity to the interests and needs of people, you have developed a(n) _____.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Understand the personal, social, and cultural benefits of the course.

Topic: The Benefits of Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.37. According to Pericles, the civilization in Athens was considered great because people were able to _____ and reason together.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.38. The speaker, audience, and message are the central components of a speech. These elements can be affected by the channel, interference, feedback, and _____.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.39. The cues a speaker uses, such as when Mia holds up three fingers to reinforce that she will be addressing three main ideas, are part of the _____ message in the speech process.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.40. Tyler knows that his speech is scheduled for 3 o’clock and will take place in the small lecture hall on the second floor. He is aware of the _____ setting for his speech.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.41. Listeners who smile and nod at the speaker during a presentation are providing _____.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.42. The _____ model of communication presents it as a constant give and take among the various components of the process.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.43. Mason encouraged his listeners to consider themselves as one and come together to rebuild the community following the devastating tornado. Mason is creating _____ to establish a shared sense of purpose among his listeners.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.44. An advanced state of awareness about a topic demonstrates the concept of _____.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.45. Creating a speech by taking passages from a variety of sources and putting them together to make a new speech is known as _____ plagiarism.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

Short-Answer/Essay Questions

1.46. Discuss the three variables of “finding your voice” as a public speaker. Provide examples for each one from your experiences in the class thus far.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Understand the personal, social, and cultural benefits of the course.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.47. Explain three benefits you will gain from taking a public speaking course. Provide examples.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Understand the personal, social, and cultural benefits of the course.

Topic: The Benefits of Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.48. Name and describe five of the seven components in the model of the public speaking process.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.49. What do we mean when we say that public speaking is a dynamic process? Provide examples.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Appreciate the historical roots of and contemporary perspectives on public speaking.

Topic: Introduction to Public Speaking

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.50. Discuss the importance of three concepts that are related to ethical public speaking. Provide examples.

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.3

Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Appreciate the importance of ethics in public speaking.

Topic: Finding Your Ethical Voice

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know