SPH 106 Final Exam –Take Home
Bring with you on the scheduled final exam day and time (see syllabus for days and times for each
class section)
Name_________________________________ SPH 106-_______
Multiple Choice (Chose the best answer
1. The study of the way people and animals use space is called:
a. proxemics
b. kinesics
c. paralanguage
d. body language
2. When you sit in a class seat several times in a row and then think of it as “my seat,” you are exhibiting:
a. A kinesic principle
b. Intimate distance
c. Emblematic behavior
d. Territoriality
3. The development of your main points and citation of supporting materials takes place in which part of the
speech?
a. the introduction
b. the body
c. the conclusion
d. these take place in each section
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The approximate appropriate number of main points for a classroom speech is:
one to two
three to five
five to ten
ten to twenty
5. When preparing a speech outline, you should begin with the _______________.
a.
introduction
b.
body
c.
conclusion
d.
reference list
6. A speech to influence and/or change audience’s attitudes, beliefs, or actions would be which of the following
types of speeches?
a. informative
b. persuasive
c. motivating
d. entertaining
7. A speech examining the different subdivisions of the Federal Government without implying one is more
significant than another would usually be organized according to:
a. time (chronological)
b. space
c. cause/effect
d. topical/logical
Short Answer
Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Keep your answers brief (use no more than 5
sentences per answer – get to the point).
1. Discuss the importance and significance of the quote by Mill. In other words, what does this quote
mean? (3 points)
“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” J S Mill
2. List 5 speech topics that would be inappropriate for your speech class. Explain in one sentence your
reasoning for each. (5 points)
3. If you are addressing the problem of obesity in the United States, which organizational method would
be best to use and why? Create a basic outline for the body using this organizational method (no
supporting material or facts needed) below. Simply list your main points in complete sentences. (5
points)
I. Main point one:
II. Main point two:
III. Main point three:
4. What is wrong with this visual aid? (5 points)