SPC-1608 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2024/2025
If a speaker delivers a powerful presentation about the dangers of binge drinking and then celebrates by getting completely drunk, which ethical responsibility of public speaking has been violated? - Correct Answer Integrity During a speech about campus tobacco bans, Andrea acknowledges her personal biases against breathing second-hand smoke. Which ethical responsibility of public speaking has been upheld? - Correct Answer Fairness Which element of the rhetorical situation refers to the real or perceived need that spurs on public address? - Correct Answer Exigence Which of the following effective speech components refers to the specific language and style speakers use in their presentations? - Correct Answer Microstructure Larissa's speech was highly effective because it drew upon her personal competence and character.Which element of effective speaking made her speech successful? - Correct Answer Ethos Before Michael's speech, he keeps telling himself that he's not ready and he's going to fail. Which symptom of public speaking apprehension is Michael experiencing? - Correct Answer Cognitive When is public speaking apprehension at its highest? - Correct Answer In the confrontation phase Sheree decides to attempt to reduce her glossophobia by doing increasing more challenging speaking activities. What method is Sheree using to manage her apprehension? - Correct Answer Systematic desensitization Which of the following canons of rhetoric involves adding creativity and polish to your speech? - Correct Answer Memory Which of the following canons of rhetoric involves the macrostructure of your speech? - Correct Answer Arrangement 1 / 2
Which of these types of listening is indicative of evaluating the worth of a message? - Correct Answer Critical Which of these listening styles is concerned with facts and evidence? - Correct Answer Content- oriented Which element of the listening process involves critically analyzing messages for truthfulness, utility, and trustworthiness? - Correct Answer Evaluating Which of the following listening styles is concerned with discovering the overall point of the speech?
- Correct Answer Action oriented
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Which of the following would be a constructive critique of a speech? - Correct Answer I had difficulty understanding how the transition between the first and second points tied them together.In an informative speech, what should you do if your audience doesn't know much about the topic you're presenting? - Correct Answer Stimulate natural curiosity by relaying the most interesting facts.Which of the following will help you enhance the creativity of informative speeches? - Correct Answer Practicing productive thinking Which of the following informative speech types is MOST likely to be a process speech? - Correct Answer Demonstration Saying "we" and "us" instead of "me" and "you" is an example of what method of adapting to audiences? - Correct Answer Establishing common ground Which of the following will help you enhance your credibility as a speaker? - Correct Answer Being personable.Articulating Knowledge and Expertise.Conveying trustworthiness.All of these will help enhance credibility