Quiz Fall 2. Communication & Mass Media - Speech Communication

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A chronological speech pattern helps listeners follow the steps involved in a process.

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Sarah identifies common arguments as to why Bigfoot does not exist and systematically argues against each of these objections. What organizational strategy is she using?

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According to the elaboration likelihood model, if you respond to the catchy music in a radio advertisement, you have been persuaded by a peripheral factor.

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When he thought about what to talk about on his first date with Jenae, Robert decided to focus on things happening around campus and not bring up that he thought about dropping out of school after freshman year. What property of self-disclosure is Robert using to decide what to discuss?

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A person's racial classification was originally based on _____, which are visible physiological attributes such as skin color.

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"I saw smoke coming from behind the mountain and when I arrived at that side of the mountain, I noticed a fire in a wooded area. The smoke must have come from the fire." This is an example of reasoning by analogy.

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Shelby told the group that the project should be implemented by April. This is an example of establishing criteria.

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Compare and contrast trait, functional, styles, situational, and transformational group leadership.

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Listening to evaluate includes assessing the validity and reliability of the information one hears.

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"Before the hurricane, the rush of people leaving New Orleans for Baton Rouge was as mighty as the storm surge that was approaching with the wind." This sentence is an example of personification.

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Based on adult learning principles, adult audiences prefer which type of information?

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The halo effect is a way to assess the negative qualities of a person's nonverbal communication.

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A(n) __________ is a claim that you want your audience to agree with.

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A(n) __________ relies on the words like or as to make a comparison between two things.

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Taka told her listeners that when her car wouldn't start, all she could hear was a distinct, "click, click, click" when she turned the key. What is Taka using to create vividness?

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__________ is the use of force to get another person to think or behave the way you wish.

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Explain what a speaker can do to enhance initial credibility, derived credibility, and terminal credibility.

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Tom gave a speech on the history of a local statue to a group of citizens who had lived in the town their entire lives. What strategy is Tom using in his selection of topics?

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If Gwen knows she wants her speech to entertain the audience, then she knows the __________ purpose of her speech.

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As he began his speech, Jeremiah said, "It is possible that our country will experience another recession in ten years." This tells the audience that Jeremiah is using a(n) _____.

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To help his audience understand the hands-free parking system, Derek set up a model of a car on the stage and showed the audience how it worked. His informative strategy is __________.

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The __________ hypothesis is the tendency for one to seek out individuals who represent the same level of physical attractiveness as oneself.

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Using a key word or phrase more than once adds emphasis and memorability to your message. This refers to the word structure of _____.

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Which scenario demonstrates intrapersonal communication?

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Sanjay's group begins brainstorming ideas. Renata states an idea and Sanjay says, "I think that's the best idea I've heard yet." Based on this example, what should Sanjay keep in mind while brainstorming?

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Listeners' first impressions of the speaker are based on __________.

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The most common form of sexism in language is the use of __________ language, which refers to using a masculine term to describe all people.

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As he talked about the dangerous enemies the elephants faced, Jeremiah played a recording of a herd of elephants bellowing. He noticed that his audience members listened carefully when he played it. What is the purpose of his visual aid?

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