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Review: Speech Communication Concepts

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following contexts of communication focuses on mental/emotional factors?

a)

Physical

b)

Physiological

c)

Psychological

d)

Social

2.

Physical context includes all of the following factors EXCEPT...

a)

Size of the space

b)

The layout of the space

c)

Lighting of the space

d)

Social norms of the space

3.

Social context refers to both the stated rules and the...

a)

Unstated norms

b)

Relationships of communicators

c)

Identities of the communicators

d)

Mood of the space

4.

How might our relationships with others affect our communication?

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5.

[Check all that apply] Cultural context includes various aspects of identities, including...

a)

Nationality

b)

Class

c)

Gender

d)

Ethnicity

6.

Which of the following examples can be functions of intrapersonal communication? [Check all that apply]

a)

Calming yourself down

b)

Rehearsing your order at a restaurant

c)

Reminding yourself something

d)

Exchanging information with a friend

7.

Which of the following is a type of relationship-maintenance goal?

a)

Exchanging info

b)

Presenting yourself as competent

c)

Gaining compliance

d)

Checking in

8.

Which of the following is NOT a type of interpersonal goal?

a)

Relationship-maintenance

b)

Social-presentation

c)

Instrumental

d)

Self-presentation

9.

[INTERPERSONAL GOAL] You're trying to convince a friend to join you on the "No Phone Friday" train. Which type of interpersonal goal is this?

a)

Instrumental; gaining compliance

b)

Instrumental; exchanging info

c)

Relationship maintenance; checking in

d)

Self-presentation; presenting yourself as a luddite

10.

[INTERPERSONAL GOAL] You attend your cousin's chess competition to cheer them on. Which type of interpersonal goal is this?

a)

Self-presentation

b)

Instrumental

c)

Relationship maintenance

d)

None of the above

11.

Group communication... [Select all correct responses]

a)

Can only occur with people that know each other well

b)

Includes 3+ people

c)

Must have established rules

d)

Focuses on a common goal

12.

"Noise" in communication refers to...

a)

External disturbances that interfere with communication encounters

b)

Anything that interferes with a communication encounter

c)

Anything that annoys the communicators in a communication encounter

d)

None of the above

13.

Environmental noise refers to...

(a)  

14.

What are some examples of psychological noise?

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15.

TRUE or FALSE: Experiencing hunger is a type of physiological noise.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

Which of the following is an example of SEMANTIC noise?

a)

Being distracted by a headache

b)

Not understanding a word in another language

c)

Ringing in your ears

d)

Not hearing your friend over the sounds of traffic

17.

Which model of communication focuses on ONE-WAY communication?

a)

Interaction

b)

Transmission

c)

Transactional

18.

Which model of communication focuses on communication within PHYSICAL and PSYCHOLOGICAL contexts?

a)

Interaction

b)

Transmission

c)

Transactional

19.

Which model of communication focuses on communication within cultural, social, and relational contexts?

a)

Interaction

b)

Transmission

c)

Transactional

20.

Which model of communication calls the participants "COMMUNICATORS" rather than senders/receivers?

a)

Interaction

b)

Transmission

c)

Transactional

21.

The power from charisma or likeability of the group member is...

a)

Legitimate

b)

Referent

c)

Coercive

d)

Reward

22.

The power that flows from an appointed/elected position is..

a)

Legitimate

b)

Referent

c)

Coercive

d)

Reward

23.

If someone is a subject matter expert (e.g. a professional), what sort of power do they wield in a group?

a)

Information

b)

Referent

c)

Legitimate

d)

Expert

24.

If someone has access to networks of information or "inside knowledge", what sort of power do they wield in a group?

a)

Information

b)

Referent

c)

Legitimate

d)

Expert

25.

Coercive power is the power to dole out...

(a)