COMS 101 quiz

Question 1 Which of the following is not true regarding occupation as a demographic characteristic?

Question 2 Which of the following was not listed as one ofthe five variables related to “Who are my listeners?‘

Question 3 questions limit responses to several choices, yielding valuable information about such demographic factors a age, education, and income.

Question 4 Which question is NOT a key question the text indicates is essential in audience analysis?

Question 5 Audience expectations are rarely defined for you by the speaking invitation.

Question 6 The first step in using a questionnaire is designing specific questions that are likelyto get you the information you need.

Question 7 Attitudes are predispositions to act in a particular way that influence individuals responses to objects, events, and situations.

Question 8 Which of the following is true about “avoid the age gap” when ma kingthe speaker—audience connection?

Question 9 When trying to influence listeners, it is easier to change their attitudes than their beliefs or values.

Question 10 A spea ker must be inclusive to avoid unfairly categorizing or stereotyping members of the audience.

Question 11 If you were interested in discovering material from a comprehensive source on art and artists in your preparation for an informative speech. which of the fol lowing sou rces is most likely to provide you with the best information?

Question 12 Identifi’ the best description of what research is:

Question 13 An effective library search strategy moves you from the most specific information to be located in governmental sources to the very general information found in encyclopedias.

Question 14 A credible speaker is perceived as a fan

Question 15 lf you use a diagram, illustration, or graph from some source, you need to cite that source during your speech.

Question 16 If you decide to interview, make sure you contact the person in advance, prepare questions in advance, develop questions in a logical order, and:

Question 17 Message credibility is the extent to which a speaker is perceived as a competent spokesperson.

Question 18 Which of the following IS NOT one of the four steps in developing a research strategy?

Question 19 A website that is(has) is reliable and error-free.

Question 20 Message credibility is defined as

Question 21 A study bythe University of Minnesota and the 3M Corporation found that speakers who integrate visuals into their talks are 60 percent more likelyto persuade their audiences than speakers who rely solely on verbal images.

Question 22 Which ofthe following WAS NOT identified as a function of presentational aids?

Question 23 A key advantage in using presentational aids in a speech is:

Question 24 Visual aids fall into four categories. Which of the following is not one of these categories?

Question 25 While other aspects of your speech should be audience-centered. the presentational aid is designed specifically to help the speaker.

Question 26 Research has shown that three days after an event, people retain ‘IU percent of what they heard from an oral presentation, but they retain 35 percent of a visual presentation. Question 27 If you see audiences looking at your presentational aid as though asking, “What does THAT mean?” then you have violated which of the criteria for a presentational aid?

Question 28 When using two-dimensional presentational aids, you want to ask yourself what its purpose is and if it will make the speech better. This question relates to which criteria for using two—dimensional presentational aids?

Question 29 A study bythe University of Minnesota and the 3M Corporation found that speakers who integrate visuals into their talks are more likelyto persuade their audiences than speakers who rely solely on verbal images.

Question 30 Which ofthe following WAS NOT identified as one ofthe general criteria for using presentational aids?