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Speech Final

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Incorporates written, verbal, visual, and digital communication to provide factual information that is usable in the workplace.

a)

Corporate communication

b)

Professional communication

c)

Business communication

d)

Lateral communication

2.

A series of actions on the part of the sender and the receiver of a message and the path the message follows is called

a)

informal communication

b)

communication process

c)

verbal communication

d)

formal communication

3.

Casual sharing of information with no customs or rules of etiquette involved is called

a)

communication process

b)

Verbal Communication

c)

Formal Communication

d)

informal communication

4.

. is sharing of information that conforms to specific protocol.

a)

Communication process

b)

Verbal communication

c)

Formal communication

d)

Informal communication

5.

The environment or setting in which something occurs or is communicated is called

a)

paralanguage

b)

haptics communication

c)

context

d)

professional communication

6.

The attitude an individual projects with the tone and pitch of his or her voice is .

a)

paralanguage

b)

haptics communication

c)

context

d)

professional communication

7.

The receiver’s response to the sender which concludes the communication process

a)

decoding

b)

feedback

c)

rhetoric

d)

transmission

8.

is a belief or generalization about a group of people with a given set of characteristics.

a)

Diversity

b)

Culture

c)

Stereotype

d)

Abilities

9.

Which of the following is not true regarding leadership?

a)

Leaders guide others toward a goal

b)

Leaders are organized

c)

Leadership positions are always easy

d)

Leaders bring focus to a team

10.

The ___ leadership style is a hands-off approach to leadership

a)

Democratic

b)

Autocratic

c)

Laissez-Faire

d)

Dynamic

11.

Maintaining a safe workplace is the responsibility of the .

a)

leader

b)

employee

c)

employer and employee

d)

Employer

12.

is the ability to use technology to create, locate, evaluate, and communicate information.

a)

Digital Communication

b)

Digital Literacy

c)

Digital Citizenship

d)

Digital Ethics

13.

Speaking a false statement about someone that causes others to have a bad opinion of him or her is called

a)

flaming

b)

libel

c)

slander

d)

spamming

14.

allows individuals to use copyrighted works without permission in limited situations under very strict guidelines

a)

Fair-use doctrine

b)

Patent

c)

Copy left

d)

Creative commons (CC) license

15.

The study of writing or speaking as a way of communicating information or persuading an individual.

a)

feedback

b)

paralanguage

c)

rhetoric

d)

impromptu

16.

Prewriting, writing, post writing, and publishing are the steps in the .

a)

four C’s of communication

b)

brainstorming process

c)

feedback process

d)

writing process

17.

The qualities of clarity, conciseness, courtesy, and correctness are known as the .

a)

four C’s of communication

b)

brainstorming process

c)

feedback process

d)

writing process

18.

How the information is presented in the document is referred to as

a)

tone

b)

writing style

c)

approach

d)

scope

19.

To be free of personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations is .

a)

editing

b)

revising

c)

objectivity

d)

grammar

20.

The is the guideline of how much information will be included.

a)

tone

b)

scope

c)

message

d)

topic

21.

What term refers to expressing unpleasant ideas in pleasant terms?

a)

propaganda

b)

lying

c)

cliches

d)

euphemisms

22.

The impression of the overall content of the message is

a)

style

b)

tone

c)

feel

d)

opinion

23.

A cliché is a phrase that is .

a)

understood only by sophisticated readers

b)

overused, commonplace, or trite

c)

specific to a line of work or area of expertise

d)

repeating a message or saying the same thing more than once

24.

A non-personal sales message paid for by a sponsor is a(n)

a)

copy

b)

propaganda

c)

advertisement

d)

blog post

25.

Propaganda that appeals to the audience by having a famous personality endorse the product

a)

transfer

b)

stereotype

c)

bandwagon

d)

testimonial

26.

Making a person known to someone else by sharing the person’s name and other relevant information

a)

introductions

b)

interview

c)

formal communication

d)

approach

27.

Written information intended for publication is called .

a)

keywords

b)

copy

c)

content

d)

a blog

28.

Which of the following types of language is not acceptable in a professional social media post?

a)

text abbreviations

b)

contractions

c)

"you" Statements

d)

proper nouns

29.

An ideal length for a blog post is words

a)

140

b)

1,000 to 2,000

c)

300 to 1,000

d)

250 to 300

30.

Which social media platform is designed specifically for professional networking?

a)

Twitter

b)

Blogger

c)

Facebook

d)

LinkedIn

31.

Talking without advance notice to plan what will be said is referred to as

a)

formal communication

b)

oratorical speaking

c)

manuscript speaking

d)

impromptu speaking

32.

Propaganda that appeals to the audience by encouraging people to do something or buy something because everyone else is doing it.

a)

stereotype

b)

transfer

c)

bandwagon

d)

testimonial

33.

Language that assumes an attitude of superiority is referred to as

a)

objective language

b)

condescending language

c)

clichés

d)

euphemisms

34.

Which strategy will increase your credibility as a speaker?

a)

Present opinions as facts.

b)

Cite only data from reliable sources

c)

Alter research findings

d)

Use humor to diminish a serious topic

35.

A statement to finish the presentation and make an impact on the audience is a

a)

transition

b)

attention-getting device

c)

analogy

d)

clincher

36.

Why the speech is needed is referred to as the

a)

Tone

b)

Clincher

c)

Occasion

d)

Approach

37.

What is the 4x5 rule for slide presentations?

a)

4 points per slide; 5 words per point

b)

4 sentences per slide; 5 slides per

presentation

c)

4 words per slide; 5

slides per presentation

d)

4 words per point; 5 points per slide

38.

describes the highness or the lowness of a sound

a)

Projection

b)

Pitch

c)

Rate

d)

Intonation

39.

A sound element used to add interest or clarify information in a presentation.

a)

sound effects

b)

clincher

c)

visual aid

d)

auditory aid

40.

What is the last step in the listening process?

a)

respond

b)

decode

c)

evaluate

d)

receive

41.

What type of listening occurs when the listener is determining the quality or validity of what is being said?

a)

critical listening

b)

empathetic listening

c)

deliberative listening

d)

reflective listening

42.

Casually listening to someone talk is referred to as

a)

critical listening

b)

deliberative listening

c)

reflective listening

d)

passive listening

43.

An Employee Wage and Tax Statement is referred to as

a)

W-2

b)

EZ45

c)

I-9

d)

W-4

44.

The ____ are 16 groups of occupational and career specialties that share common knowledge and skills.

a)

job markets

b)

career clusters

c)

employment pools

d)

career pathways

45.

A(n) goal is specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely.

a)

CTSO

b)

IDEA

c)

TRAMS

d)

SMART

46.

National student organizations with local school chapters related to career and technical education courses are

a)

professional development groups

b)

career and technical education committees

c)

career clubs

d)

career and technical student organizations

47.

. A school that returns the money it earns back into the school is a

a)

for-profit school

b)

postsecondary school

c)

proprietary school

d)

not-for-profit school

48.

A part-time job on a college campus subsidized by the government is called a(n)

a)

fellowship

b)

work study program

c)

intership

d)

need based award

49.

Which résumé section focuses on work history?

a)

experience

b)

career objective

c)

memberships and professional affiliations

d)

education

50.

The document that introduces an applicant to an employer and summarizes his or her reasons for applying for a job is a .

a)

resume

b)

cover message

c)

job application

d)

reference

51.

Which of the following should you NOT include on a resume?

a)

a personal picture

b)

professional experience

c)

skills

d)

organizations

52.

What type of question requires you to imagine a situation and describe how you would act?

a)

personal question

b)

behavioral question

c)

leading question

d)

hypothetical question

53.

What type of question requires you to draw on previous experiences and decisions?

a)

leading questions

b)

personal questions

c)

behavioral question

d)

hypothetical questions

54.

Which of the following questions is illegal to ask in an interview?

a)

do you have children?

b)

what do you plan to be doing five years from now?

c)

what are your weaknesses?

d)

describe a time when you made a mistake?

55.

What word specifically relates to the subject matter in a social media post?

a)

keyword

b)

search engine optimization

c)

search word

d)

jargon

56.

Which form is used by an employer to gather the information necessary to withhold the appropriate

a)

Form I-9

b)

Form W-4

c)

Form 1040EZ

d)

Form W-2

57.

Persuasion that deliberately discourages people from thinking for themselves is referred to as

a)

advertisement

b)

slnder

c)

libel

d)

propaganda

58.

The way a writer uses language to convey an idea is referred to as

a)

pitch

b)

approach

c)

writing style

d)

tone

59.

Giving well-reasoned opinions about the work of others.

a)

destructive criticism

b)

constructive criticism

c)

slander

d)

libel

60.

Listening that occurs when specific information or instructions are needed.

a)

critical listening

b)

empathetic listening

c)

passive listening

d)

deliberative listening