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Speech Midterm Review

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Explain the difference between denotative meaning and connotative meaning

4 lines
2.

The theory that states we sometimes base our self concept on comparisons

a)

reflected appraisal theory

b)

communication apprehension

c)

social comparison theory

d)

selective self verification

3.

The theory states that self concept is based on what you think other people think about you

a)

reflected appraisal theory

b)

communication apprehension

c)

social comparison theory

d)

selective self verification

4.

Leads us to accept only information about ourselves that fits our self concept

a)

reflected appraisal theory

b)

communication apprehension

c)

social comparison theory

d)

selective self verification

5.

Refers to fear in any communication situation

a)

reflected appraisal theory

b)

communication apprehension

c)

social comparison theory

d)

selective self verification

6.

An outward calm that is maintained in the midst of pressure or crisis

(a)  

7.

The fear of speaking in public

(a)  

8.

Have a highly negative or positive connotation

a)

connotative meaning

b)

dictionary definition

c)

value laden words

d)

thesaurus

9.

(a)   consists of the labels that reveal your view or idea of yourself

10.

Stage fright is the fear of speaking before an audience.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Constructive criticism includes analysis or comments that are designed to help someone improve his performance in a specific area.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Attending is the highest level of listening

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Listening is a passive process.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

A hostile audience will require the speaker to find common ground quickly

a)

true

b)

false

15.

(a)   removes attention from the speaker.

16.

An unethical persuasion method that uses emotions to manipulate the listener's judgement

(a)  

17.

Refers to the combined effect of social and economic factors on a person's life

(a)  

18.

A book that contains synonyms, antonyms, and other words related to the word you are looking up

a)

form

b)

card catalog

c)

search engine

d)

thesaurus

19.

Occurs within a person's mind

a)

interpersonal communication

b)

small group communication

c)

connotative

d)

intrapersonal communication

20.

Fallacy that assumes that something happened as a result of something else, even though the two events are unconnected

a)

post hoc

b)

bandwagon

c)

propaganda

d)

begging the question

21.

Most difficult audience to draw emotion from

a)

hostile audience

b)

friendly audience

c)

apathetic audience

22.

Finding out as much as you can about your audience so that you can better communicate with them

a)

demographic analysis

b)

audience analysis

c)

interview

d)

audience survey

23.

A CD ROM is an easy to read source of current information

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Arranges the speech either forward or backward in time

a)

chronological

b)

cause effect

c)

categorical

d)

spatial

25.

The central idea is the thesis for a (a)   speech.

26.

A proposition is the thesis for a (a)   speech.

27.

Either discusses cause and shows the result or discusses the effect and projects backward to determine the cause

a)

chronological

b)

cause effect

c)

categorical

d)

spatial

28.

Organizes main points according to physical placement

a)

chronological

b)

cause effect

c)

categorial

d)

spatial

29.

Main points are not specifically ordered, but all of them relate to the topic and each other

a)

chronological

b)

cause effect

c)

categorical

d)

spatial

30.

Plagiarism is using someone else's words or ideas as if they were your own

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Puts information in order according to its level of importance

a)

categorical

b)

subordination

c)

chronological

d)

spatial

32.

A phrase or keyword outline

a)

rough draft

b)

formal outline

c)

speaking outline

d)

comparison

33.

Transitions are words or phrases that show the organization or emphasis that the speaker is using.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

A plea is a type of conclusion that restates the central idea and reviews the main points

a)

true

b)

false

35.

What are the three basic elements that work together to produce your voice?

4 lines
36.

Which of these are NOT included in the breathing mechanism?

a)

lungs

b)

diaphragm

c)

larynx

d)

muscles attached to rib cage

37.

Which of these are included in the source of vibration?

a)

diaphragm

b)

larynx

c)

pharynx

d)

nasal cavity

38.

Which of these are NOT included in the principal resonators?

a)

vocal folds

b)

mouth

c)

pharynx

d)

nasal cavity

39.

Using the lips, teeth, tongue, hard and soft palates, and glottis to shape sound

(a)  

40.

The sound of your voice when you speak

a)

vocal quality

b)

duration

c)

rate

d)

pitch

41.

A short period of silence used for effect

a)

stop

b)

inflection

c)

pause

d)

duration

42.

A change in pitch within a word or syllable

a)

emphasis

b)

pause

c)

optimal pitch

d)

inflection

43.

The pitch at which your voice functions best

a)

optimal pitch

b)

habitual pitch

c)

emphasis

d)

intensity

44.

Achieved by varying volume within a sentence in order to point out specific words

a)

inflection

b)

pitch

c)

emphasis

d)

volume

45.

Achieved by increasing the force with which the breath stream is expelled

a)

inflection

b)

pitch

c)

emphasis

d)

intensity

46.

Occurs when one sound is exchanged for another

a)

substitution

b)

addition

c)

omission

47.

Occurs when a necessary sound is removed from a word

a)

substitution

b)

omission

c)

addition

48.

Happens when an extra sound is added to a word

a)

substitution

b)

omission

c)

addition

49.

Articulating sounds to produce recognizable words

(a)  

50.

Formed when the articulators change position during the consonant production

a)

glides

b)

nasals

c)

combinations

d)

fricatives

51.

Produced by the friction of the air stream passing the articulators

a)

nasals

b)

glides

c)

fricatives

d)

stops

52.

List the four similarities of informal and formal speaking

4 lines
53.

What the message is about

a)

content

b)

form

c)

channel

d)

situation

54.

Has an idea to be communicated

a)

speaker

b)

audience

c)

feedback

d)

message

55.

what is being said

a)

content

b)

message

c)

form

d)

channel

56.

The hormone produced by the body in times of physical or mental distress

(a)  

57.

The reflected appraisal theory states that we sometimes base our self concept on comparison

a)

true

b)

false