OC Type of Speech Context, Speeches & Style

Which of the following is NOT a speech context?

• A. Intrapersonal Communication

• B. Dyad Communication

• C. Long Distance Communication

• D. Public Communication

Which one of the following is NOT an example of intrapersonal communication?

• A. sending a text message to a friend

• B. talking to yourself

• C. writing a note to yourself

• D. thinking about a problem

Which of these is an example of Dyadic Communication?

• A. two brothers arguing

• B. a coach and a player discussing last week’s game

• C. a husband and wife making plans for the summer vacation

• D. all of these are correct

Why do you think group communication involves a different set of skills than interpersonal communication? It is because _______________________

• A. in a group, one sender has many different receivers to take into account.

• B. in a group, one receiver has many different senders to take into account.

• C. group, by definition, consists more than two people

• D. group communication is more important than interpersonal communication

Which of the following is NOT true about speech context?

• A. In public communication, unlike in interpersonal and small group, the channels are more exaggerated. The voice is louder and the gestures are more expansive because the audience is bigger.

• B. The most common reason why people end up talking to themselves is because they feel like they do not have someone else to talk to.

• C. Different speech context whether it is intrapersonal, interpersonal, public or mass communication require different behavior. However, there might be some occasional similarities.

• D. In interpersonal communication, asking clarifying questions lets the other person know that you are not listening attentively.

You provided reassuring and comforting words to a friend who was feeling down.

• A. Dyad Communication

• B. Public Communication

• C. Mass Communication

• D. Interpersonal Communication

You are having a discussion with your group mates on how to finish the assigned task.

• A. Public Communication

• B. Small group communication

• C. Dyad Communication

• D. Interpersonal Communication

Karen thinks about the things she did the whole day and writes them in her journal.

• A. Intrapersonal

• B. Dyad

• C. Mass Communication

• D. Small Group

The TV news anchor is giving the latest news update.

• A. Public communication

• B. Mass communication

• C. Interpersonal Communication

• D. Intrapersonal Communication

Group 5 discussed the effects of social media on communication skills.

• A. Intrapersonal communication

• B. Interpersonal communication

• C. Mass Communication

• D. Public Communication