WorksheetsChapter 1 Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Whatever is communicate verbally and nonverbally to the listener.
(a)
The settling in which communication takes place.
(a)
Verbal and nonverbal responses made by a listener to a speaker.
(a)
Anything that obstructs accurate communication of a message.
(a)
An oversimplified or exaggerated image.
(a)
An individual or group that innocently bears the blame of others.
(a)
The receiver of the speaker’s message.
(a)
The pathway used to transmit a message.
(a)
The originator of a message sent to a listener.
(a)
The three types of interferences are internal, external and_________________________________.
listener interference
situational interference
speaker generated interference
exterior interference
If communication fails, who is to blame?
speaker
listener
the situation
either the speaker or the listener—or both
If there is a contradiction between the verbal and nonverbal component of a speaker’s message, which component is a listener likely to accept as the true message?
nonverbal
verbal
In the speech communication process, the pathway used to transmit a message is known as the
link
loop
transmitter
channel
Which one of the following types of interference is involved if a baby cries during a speech?
internal
external
speaker-generated
situational
In the speech communication process, whatever is communicated verbally and nonverbally to the listener is known as the
channel
central idea
specific purpose
message
When a speaker uses nonverbal symbols that contradict verbal symbols, he or she is sending a ________________ message.
mixed
clear
controversial
negative
Speaking and communicating are synonymous.
true
false
When communication fails, the blame should be placed on either the speaker or the listener—or both.
true
false
The speaker's responsibilities are to reject stereotyping and scapegoating, respect the audience and ____________________
speak often
examine your ethics
never distort information
be unscrupulous
You should reject all _______________________ because they force all people in a group into the same simple pattern.
listeners
feedback
situations
stereotypes
