Saylor Academy COMM 101 Questions and
Answers
What does the textbook IMPLY that you should do to reduce context apprehension? All of
the above
Feeling light-headed, nauseated, forgetful, or inarticulate are all signs of what communication
challenge? Speaking apprehension
In response to a s...
What does the textbook IMPLY that you should do to reduce context apprehension? All of
the above
Feeling light-headed, nauseated, forgetful, or inarticulate are all signs of what communication
challenge? Speaking apprehension
In response to a speech, an audience gives the speaker a standing ovation. What type of feedback
is that? Summative
Which of the following descriptions reflect the nature of listening? Focused and
intentional
When opponents listen to each other present arguments during a debate, which type of listening
are they most likely practicing while waiting for their rebuttals? Content-oriented
Of the five stages of listening, which one follows understanding? Remembering
, Saylor Academy COMM 101 Questions and
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You are government official speaking to an audience of senior citizens about changes in their
government-sponsored health care benefits. Which of the following would be a good way to
establish your credibility with that audience? Summarize what you know about the
audience's health care concerns and provide information that addresses those concerns
Which of the following is the best topic to choose for a speech to high school students?
If a radio talk show host tells her followers to watch only one cable news channel, because the
other channels are biased, which goal of the NCA Credo for Ethical Communication do her
ethics fail to achieve? Freedom of expression, diversity of perspective, and tolerance
Which of the following is NOT an example of some of the benefits of learning about and
participating in public speaking? Less effort spent on creating speeches
Which of the following statements is true? Some nervousness can make your speech
better.
During a long sermon, a 10-year-old child annoys nearby adults by constantly whining about
being hungry and bored. What type(s) of noise are the adults and the child experiencing, and
, Saylor Academy COMM 101 Questions and
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what would be the most effective ways to eliminate those noises? The child is
experiencing physiological noise and the adults are experiencing physical noise. The child should
be taken elsewhere or given something to eat to distract him or her. In the meantime, the adults
should just try to ignore the child.
You are in the living room of your home, about to give a speech to a very large group of
neighbors about forming a neighborhood crime watch. Which type of tool should you have used
to ensure that your audience receives all of the information you provide as accurately as
possible? Situational
You are in your living room speaking to a large group of your neighbors about forming a
neighborhood crime watch. At one point in your speech, you hold up a poster you created which
shows a map of the neighborhood and three security routes watch members will choose from to
perform their duties. But when you ask for volunteers to select their preferred routes, the people
in the back of the room indicate that they cannot see the poster well enough to choose. What
would be the most effective way to respond to this problem? Have someone print out and
distribute letter-sized copies of the poster while you discuss other issues.
A student is asked to give a 5-minute persuasive speech to his classmates. When he presents a
critique his girlfriend's intimate anatomy, he has all of his classmates laughing so much that only
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