PUBLIC SPEAKING CHAPTER #1 QUIZ
1. Which of the following is not part of organizing your ideas in a speech?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Channel
Body
Conclusion
Introduction
2. According to your author, public speaking is considered
A.
B.
C.
D.
A science
An art
A seldom used form of communication in today’s culture
The most recognizable form of communication
3. The interactional model of communication
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fails to identify the concept of feedback
Is the most current model to date in visualizing the communication process
Does not recognize environmental factors in public speaking
Represents two way communication
4. According to your author, plagiarism is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Adapting to your audience
A type of speech
Using someone else’s idea as your own
Acceptable for college presentations
5. Public speaking
A.
B.
C.
D.
Serves basic human needs
Creates more nerves than face to face communication
Is transmissive
Utilizes the brain more than the personality
6. The _______ model of communication introduces the concept of “communicator”
in the communication process
A.
B.
C.
D.
New
Transmission
Interactional
Transactional
7. According to your author, which of the following is not one of the six basic stages
of presenting a speech?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Making up facts to support your topic
Organizing your ideas
Researching your topic
Determining your topic
8. The transmission model of communication consists of
A.
B.
C.
D.
Two-way communication
Communicators as both senders and receivers
Utilizing various forms of media
Communication in a single direction
9. Becoming a better public speaker involves
A.
B.
C.
D.
Communicating without thinking
Researching your topic
Having the proper attitude
Having a performance only mentality
10. According to your author, which of the following is not involved in practicing your
speech?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Using note cards or a formal outline
Practicing your speech aloud
Audience participation
Making sure your speech is long enough