Please post ONE possible test question to the blog by Monday, September 5th at midnight. Please see your chapter assignments below. We will discuss these in class on Monday, September 12th.
These are to be "situational" type questions such as the one we discussed in class from Chapter 1. Use your imagination, and be creative. These are multiple choice (A.B.C.D.E), and you are at liberty to offer possible answer choices from any of the chapters in this list.
Chapter 1
Sam
Omar
Chapter 2
Forest
Corey
Georgia
Chapter 3
Billy K.
William L.
Phil
Chapter 4
James
Christina
Jessica C.
Chris
Chapter 5
Stephen
Miles
Calvin
Chapter 17
Jessica M.
Amanda
Gabrielle
Taryn
Bob went to a comedy routine to listen for pleasure and enjoyment. What kind of listening is this?
ReplyDeleteA. Empathic listening
B. Comprehensive listening
C. Critical listening
D. Appreciative listening
E. Public listening
Ms. Brown assigned her COMM 250 class their first speech on any reasonable topic. George was having difficulty choosing a topic. What brainstorming techniques can he use?
ReplyDeleteA. Personal Inventory
B. Clustering
C. Rehearsing
D. A and B
E. B and C
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ReplyDeleteMary was at the Convention Center listening to a speech by Harold Simms. Simms was paying a tribute to Joe Jackson being inducted into the hall of fame. What kind of speech is this?
ReplyDeleteA. Acceptance Speech
B. Informative Speech
C. Commemorative Speech
D. Persuasive Speech
E. Informational Speech
Gary gave a speech on human's effect on the ocean and beaches. Which of the following could be the specific purpose of Gary's speech?
ReplyDeleteA. To inform Gary's audience about human's impact on the ocean.
B. To demonstrate how to lower ocean pollution.
C. To persuade Gary's audience to volunteer during beach cleanups.
D. To persuade Gary's audience that more national beachside patrols should be established to protect wildlife and to ensure cleaner beaches for the public.
E. To inform Gary's audience about all the illegal whaling, fishing, pollution, and poaching that occurs overseas.
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ReplyDeleteThe ___ the audience, the more formal your presentation must be.
A. Larger
B. Smaller
C. Younger
D. Healthier
E. More good lookin'
Demographic Audience Analysis includes the folloeing except.
ReplyDeleteA.Age
B.Gender
C.eye color
D.Racial,ethical,and cultural background
E.group membership
Self-Centered Sydney is listening to a speech and is only concerned with the parts that have to do with her. She is falling guilty to...
ReplyDeleteA. Identification
B. Stereotyping
C. Audience-Centeredness
D. Egocentrism
E. Attitude
Lila has already created a list of possible topics for her speech and decided to talk about a topic that is important to her. She now must decide if she wants to inform or persuade her audience. By doing so, she is...
ReplyDeleteA. Determining a general purpose
B. Determining a specific purpose
C. Determining the central idea
D. Making a residual message
E. Clustering
Which of the following would not be considered a Commemorative Speech?
ReplyDeleteA. The Gettysburg Address
B. A Eulogy
C. Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize
D. A Fourth of July Speech
E. None of the Above
In speeches of introduction which of the following would you not want to do?
ReplyDeleteA. Build enthusiasm for the upcoming speaker.
B. Build enthusiasm for the speaker's topic.
C. Not mention the speaker's topic.
D. Establish a welcoming climate that will boost the speaker's credibility.
E. Be brief.
Tyler, The Creator was sitting in the audience at the mtv video music awards while waiting for the winner of the best new artist award to be announced. He was shocked when he was proclaimed the winner. He jumped up on stage and was so excited that he stumbled over his words making his first_________ speech.
ReplyDeleteA.Introduction
B.Presentation
C.Acceptance
D.Commemorative
After Bobby and Sarah put the rings on each others finger, and dedicated themselves to each other indefinitely, they got into the horse carriage and headed to the reception. At the reception Sarah's father rose up and began to give a ________________ speech.
ReplyDeleteA. Presentation
B. Acceptance
C. Commemorative
D. Introduction
E. None of the above
Jimmy is preparing to give a speech for his Political Science class. He is feeling nervous, but he is managing to use this nervousness to vitalize himself and to give himself an edge making him stay focused and energetic. This type of nervousness is called ______________.
ReplyDeleteA.) Positive Nervousness
B.) Helpful Nervousness
C.) Adrenaline
D.) Malicious Nervousness
E.) Dangerous Nervousness
After giving a speech in which John did not identify exactly what he was going to say in a concise manner, his teacher told him that he did not:
ReplyDeleteA: Make an outline
B: Speak clearly
C: Introduce the topic
D: Provide a central idea
While Jose was approaching the stage to deliver his first address to the freshmen class he felt this sort of slump or anxiety in his stomach. Nervious about his speech many would describe this as.
ReplyDeleteA: Stage Fright
B: Adrenaline
C: Positive Nervousness
D: Helpful Nervousness
What is the primary form of listening used for students attending a class meeting for Comm 250?
ReplyDeleteA:Critical Listening
B:Empathic Listening
C:Appreciative Listening
D:Comprehensive Listening
E:I don't listen