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Multiple Choice

This activity contains 10 questions.

	Surveys of personnel managers indicate that the top factor in helping graduating college students obtain employment is:   Technical competence Oral communication skills Grade point average Work experience Written communication skills

	Public speaking and conversation are similar in what way:   Both use formal language Both are planned Both include clearly defined speaker and listener roles Both require the use of visual aids Both require adapting to listeners

	Lori is presenting a speech in her public speaking class. Lori's classmate, Carleton, is having trouble listening to Lori because he is worried about his midterm exam in his next class. Which element of the communication process does this scenario describe?   Noise Message Receiver Source Channel

	Andy gives a speech in which he informs his audience about the "Trump Towers." His audience members show their interest in the speech by nodding, smiling, and asking questions after the speech is over. This audience response is called:   Noise Context Feedback Politeness Channel

	A public speech includes such elements as the time, the place, and the speaker's and audience's cultural traditions and expectations. This describes which of the following:   Noise Context Message Feedback Channel

	A form of communication reaching back to the ancient world that uses words and symbols to achieve a goal is called:   Declaration Translation Rhetoric Elocution Declamation

	Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a speech, "I have a dream," in which he expresses his emotion through his posture, movement, gestures, facial expressions, and voice. This is called:   Interaction Declaration Declamation Translation Elocution

	For a speaker to be effective he must understand, affirm, and adapt to different audiences. This audience-centered approach is concerned with:   Diversity Design Translation Interaction Rhetoric

	Which principle from building your confidence deals with your ability to consider the needs, goals, and hopes of your listeners as you prepare your message?   Know your introduction and your conclusion. Know your audience. Be prepared. Don't procrastinate in preparing your speech. Select an appropriate topic.

	Even though Jenny was nervous at first, when she gave her speech about the AIDS epidemic in Africa, she spoke with such conviction and passion, she didn't seem nervous. What did Jenny do to bring about this effect?   She knew her introduction and her conclusion. She focused on her message rather than her fear. She sought speaking opportunities. She memorized her speech. She ignored her audience.

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