COM 101 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is not an example of a nonverbal cue?
a. tone of voice
b. facial expression
c. eye behavior
d. our smell
e. All of the above are examples of nonverbal cues - Answers -e. All of the above are
examples of nonverbal cues
Which of the following is true about the communication context?
a. it can refer to a physical setting like a restaurant
b. it can refer to the different relationships we have with other people
c. it can refer to the rules that govern our verbal and nonverbal behavior
d. All of the answers above - Answers -d. All of the answers above
Which of the following is NOT a general purpose for public speaking?
a. to inform
b. to entertain
c. to motivate
d. to persuade - Answers -b. to entertain
Vocal variation, intensity, pacing and use of fillers are a part of which of the speaking
competencies?
a. clear and vivid language
b. well supported ideas
c. delivery
d. vocal expression
e. nonverbal correspondence - Answers -d. vocal expression
When Andre is outlining his speech on football, he lists his main points as: the origins of
football,evolution of football throughout the years, and football today. This example
refers to which of the following speaking competencies?
a. well-supported ideas
b. engaging introduction
c. useful topic
d. clear organization - Answers -d. clear organization
Andrew gives a speech on the benefits of biking to work instead of driving. He cites
Yahoo Answers and his older brother as sources, and often strays off topic. Andrew
needs to work on_____________.
a. developing a clearer organizational strategy
b. having a more convincing persuasion
c. picking a more useful topic
, d. better supporting his ideas - Answers -d. better supporting his ideas
When Camille gives her speech on how coffee is made, she constantly pushes her hair
out of her face, plays with her necklace, and taps her fingers on the podium. How can
she improve her delivery in her next presentation?
a. She can work on adapting her presentation to her audience.
b. She can work to maintain control over her nonverbal.
c. She can try using more suitable vocal expression.
d. She can make more adept use of her visual aids. - Answers -b. She can work to
maintain control over her nonverbal.
Betty is a manager who needs to show her employees how the new security policy for
the company computers will help protect the company from hackers. Many employees
do not like the inconvenience of the new system. What is the general purpose of the
speech Betty is going to give?
a. to inspire
b. to inform
c. to persuade
d. to entertain / commemorate - Answers -c. to persuade
True or False: We interpret a speaker differently when we can see and hear the speaker
versus when we can just hear the speaker - Answers -True
True or False: It is not necessary to verbally cite your sources in a speech if you put
them on a slide and show them at the end of your speech. - Answers -False
Unethical communication
a. can lead to poor decision making
b. can lead to distrust
c. threatens the well-being of society
d. shows a lack of respect for others
e. all of the above - Answers -e. all of the above
A speaker gets up and presents a speech her roommate delivered last semester. This is
an example of
a. global plagiarism
b. patchwork plagiarism
c. incremental plagiarism
d. consequential plagiarism
e. none of the above - Answers -a. global plagiarism
A speaker takes a variety of information puts it in his own words. He does not cite his
sources in his speech. This is an example of
a. global plagiarism
b. patchwork plagiarism
c. incremental plagiarism
Which of the following is not an example of a nonverbal cue?
a. tone of voice
b. facial expression
c. eye behavior
d. our smell
e. All of the above are examples of nonverbal cues - Answers -e. All of the above are
examples of nonverbal cues
Which of the following is true about the communication context?
a. it can refer to a physical setting like a restaurant
b. it can refer to the different relationships we have with other people
c. it can refer to the rules that govern our verbal and nonverbal behavior
d. All of the answers above - Answers -d. All of the answers above
Which of the following is NOT a general purpose for public speaking?
a. to inform
b. to entertain
c. to motivate
d. to persuade - Answers -b. to entertain
Vocal variation, intensity, pacing and use of fillers are a part of which of the speaking
competencies?
a. clear and vivid language
b. well supported ideas
c. delivery
d. vocal expression
e. nonverbal correspondence - Answers -d. vocal expression
When Andre is outlining his speech on football, he lists his main points as: the origins of
football,evolution of football throughout the years, and football today. This example
refers to which of the following speaking competencies?
a. well-supported ideas
b. engaging introduction
c. useful topic
d. clear organization - Answers -d. clear organization
Andrew gives a speech on the benefits of biking to work instead of driving. He cites
Yahoo Answers and his older brother as sources, and often strays off topic. Andrew
needs to work on_____________.
a. developing a clearer organizational strategy
b. having a more convincing persuasion
c. picking a more useful topic
, d. better supporting his ideas - Answers -d. better supporting his ideas
When Camille gives her speech on how coffee is made, she constantly pushes her hair
out of her face, plays with her necklace, and taps her fingers on the podium. How can
she improve her delivery in her next presentation?
a. She can work on adapting her presentation to her audience.
b. She can work to maintain control over her nonverbal.
c. She can try using more suitable vocal expression.
d. She can make more adept use of her visual aids. - Answers -b. She can work to
maintain control over her nonverbal.
Betty is a manager who needs to show her employees how the new security policy for
the company computers will help protect the company from hackers. Many employees
do not like the inconvenience of the new system. What is the general purpose of the
speech Betty is going to give?
a. to inspire
b. to inform
c. to persuade
d. to entertain / commemorate - Answers -c. to persuade
True or False: We interpret a speaker differently when we can see and hear the speaker
versus when we can just hear the speaker - Answers -True
True or False: It is not necessary to verbally cite your sources in a speech if you put
them on a slide and show them at the end of your speech. - Answers -False
Unethical communication
a. can lead to poor decision making
b. can lead to distrust
c. threatens the well-being of society
d. shows a lack of respect for others
e. all of the above - Answers -e. all of the above
A speaker gets up and presents a speech her roommate delivered last semester. This is
an example of
a. global plagiarism
b. patchwork plagiarism
c. incremental plagiarism
d. consequential plagiarism
e. none of the above - Answers -a. global plagiarism
A speaker takes a variety of information puts it in his own words. He does not cite his
sources in his speech. This is an example of
a. global plagiarism
b. patchwork plagiarism
c. incremental plagiarism
