Comprehensive Final Study Guide
Oral Communications: Comprehensive Final Questions
Study Guide
Chapter 1
- What is communication?
- What is the process of communication?
- What is the difference between formal and informal communication?
- What three characteristics of an audience should a speaker know?
- Which of these definitions of interference is incorrect?
Chapter 2
- What is the difference between verbal and nonverbal?
- What are five characteristics that all languages have?
- What are these items: facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, posture, movement?
- What are these items: pitch, volume, rate, quality or tone of voice?
- Space that ranges from 18 inches to four feet from a person is called what?
Chapter 3
- What are the four aspects, or characteristics, of vocalization that affect how a speaker sounds to others?
- What are resonators?
- What are the four classifications of sound?
- Saying tink for think, bref for breath, jist for just, or git for get is called
- Saying mos for most, bes for best, jus for just, see’um for see him is called
- Saying prefer for prefer, aks for ask, modern for modern is called
- Saying ahold for hold, filum for film, idear for idea, soften for sofen is called
Chapter 4
- A _____ is an untrue or distorted starting point for an argument that may be thought of as true.
- A _____ is a propaganda technique that tries to evoke strong attitudes.
- What are the characteristics of critical listening?
Chapter 5
- What are Maslow’s five categories in the hierarchy of needs?
- What is perception?
- What items contribute to individual differences in perception?
- What factors influence first impressions?
- What is the part of yourself that you choose to share with everyone?
Chapter 6
- What is interpersonal communication?
- What are the three stages of recognizing relationships?
- How should feelings be disclosed?
Chapter 8
- What are the three different types of interviews?
- What do interviewers look for?
- What is paraphrasing
Chapter 9
- What is the first step in preparing a speech?
- What is a general purpose in a speech
- Know one’s audience involves knowing what?
Chapter 11
- How should the body of a speech be organized?
- What factors should be considered in planning an introduction?
- What factors should be considered in planning a conclusion?
Chapter 12
- What is a way to emphasize your words?
- Which of these is the definition of jargon?
- Which of these is the definition of cliché?
- Which of these is the definition of euphemisms?
- Which of these is the definition of slang?
- Which of these is the definition of connotation?
- Please match each word with its definition; Impromptu:
- Manuscript:
- Memorize:
- Extemporaneous:
Chapter 13
- What things can a speaker who is experiencing stage fright before giving a speech, do to regain confidence?
- Know what the “methods of delivering a speech” are
- What are vocalized pauses?
- How are these four items classified: appearance, facial expressions, eye contact, and gestures
Chapter 14
- A speech that gives information about a specific subject is called what?
- Planning a group discussion involves which items?
Chapter 15
- Know the six organizational patterns for persuasion.
Chapter 17
- Planning and participating in an effective group discussion involves which of the following items?
- Which of these is the definition of a question of fact?
- What is spatial organization?
- What is climatic organization?
- What is topical organization?
- What is cause and effect organization?