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Unit I Foundation of communication Test

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote the Selection?

a)

President Teddy Roosevelt

b)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Sir Winston Churchill

d)

William Wilberforce, MP

2.

What is cynicism?

a)

a dislike of the great deeds of others

b)

a readiness to be like others

c)

a sneering disbelief toward all that is great and lofty

d)

all the above

3.

What is "the poorest way to face life"?

a)

intellectually aloof from reality

b)

criticizing work that you cannot do yourself

c)

sneering at the achievements of others

d)

all the above

4.

Which of the following marks the man in the arena?

a)

His face is marred with dust, sweat, and blood.

b)

He comes up short but keeps going.

c)

He spends himself for a worthy cause.

d)

all the above

5.

Which of the following is a mark of weakness?

a)

affection of contempt for the achievements of others

b)

stumbling in the attempt to achieve great things

c)

spending yourself for a worthy cause

d)

falling while doing greatly

6.

What is "the right to express one's thoughts, ideas, or expressions without the fear of retaliation or punishment"?

a)
Freedom of speech
b)

Poise under pressure

c)

physical mechanics

d)

Christian edification

7.

Which statement about posture is correct?

a)

Good posture will make your breathing easier.

b)

Posture is the foundation of nonverbal communication.

c)

Posture is often the first impression a speaker makes.

d)

all the above

8.

Which statement about pauses is correct?

a)

Pauses can help you emphasize a point.

b)

Pauses can help build drama or suspense.

c)

Pauses can help draw an audience's attention back to the speaker.

d)

all the above

9.

Which statement about stage fright is correct?

a)

Speaking well in public is about harnessing your nervous energy and using it to make your speech more dynamic.

b)

Most people do not experience stage fright.

c)

Stage fright cannot be overcome.

d)

all the above

10.

Dramatic pauses are used by the interpreter for effect.

a)
True
b)
False
11.

An audience's laughter, nodding, and eye contact are all elements of feedback.

a)
True
b)
False
12.

Comments for the purpose of helping a speaker improve his message are called adversarial criticism.

a)
True
b)
False
13.

Enunciation is the first step in articulation.

a)
True
b)
False
14.

Individualization is a bond of understanding, empathy, and emotional harmony.

a)
True
b)
False
15.

Optimum pitch is your natural range of everyday speech

a)
True
b)
False
16.

The way the voice reflects the message is tone.

a)
True
b)
False
17.

Force is often called resonation.

a)
True
b)
False
18.

A note on the musical scale is

a)

pitch

b)

resonation

19.

The organs that allow the body to take in oxygen and remove harmful gases from the body are the

a)

lungs

b)

sinuses

20.

The pitch at which your voice works best is _ pitch.

a)

habitual

b)

optimum

21.

Speaking and listening are the two parts of

a)

communication

b)

engaging

22.

Natural pauses are marked on a script by

a)

//

b)

/

23.

A speaker should try to have a _ vocal quality

a)

round

b)

strident

24.

_ is the rate of utterance.

a)

Time

b)

Enunciation

25.

Grouping words into thought units is

a)

Phrasing

b)

pausing

26.

Kinetic energy trapped in the body can cause

a)

tension

b)

relaxation

27.

The dome-shaped muscle at the base of the rib cage is the

a)

clavicle

b)

diaphragm

28.

When you are standing with correct posture, your feet are _ apart with your weight resting evenly on the balls of your feet.

a)

shoulder-width

b)

hip-width

29.

One of the benefits of correct posture is

a)

easier eye contact

b)

reduced tension in the body

30.

Self-composure under pressure is

a)

practice

b)

poise

31.

Identify each comment that offers appropriate constructive criticism as yes. Identify each comment that does not offer appropriate constructive criticism as no.

a)

I like it.

1.

no

b)

Your projection was good.

2.

yes

c)

You maintained great eye contact throughout.

3.

yes

d)

It was okay.

4.

no

e)

You need to be louder.

5.

yes