SPC 1608 – Final Exam – Questions and Solutions – 2025/2026
Which element of the rhetorical situation refers to the real or perceived need that spurs on
public address? - ANS✔✔ exigence
Larissa's speech was highly effective because it drew upon her personal competence and
character. Which element of effective speaking made her speech successful? - ANS✔✔ 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? - ANS✔✔ cognitive
Sheree decides to attempt to reduce her glossophobia by doing increasing more challenging
speaking activities. What method is Sheree using to manage her apprehension? - ANS✔✔
systemic desensitization
Which of these types of listening is indicative of evaluating the worth of a message? - ANS✔✔
critical
Which of these listening styles is concerned with facts and evidence? - ANS✔✔ content-
oriented
Which element of the listening process involves critically analyzing messages for truthfulness,
utility, and trustworthiness? - ANS✔✔ evaluating
Which of the following would be a constructive critique of a speech? - ANS✔✔ I had difficulty
understanding how the transition between the first and second points tied them together
Which of the following informative speech types is MOST likely to be a process speech? -
ANS✔✔ demonstration
, Saying "we" and "us" instead of "me" and "you" is an example of what method of adapting to
audiences? - ANS✔✔ establishing common ground
Which of the following will help you enhance your credibility as a speaker? - ANS✔✔ All of
these will help enhance credibility
Appealing to diverse learning styles will help you do what in your speech? - ANS✔✔ Enhance
information comprehension and retention
Which of the following is the best example of primary research? - ANS✔✔ Ethnographies
Which of the following main point organizational patterns involves constructing an argument? -
ANS✔✔ Logical reasons order
Which of the following attention catchers is most likely to appeal to people-oriented listeners? -
ANS✔✔ stories
The primacy-recency effect explains which phenomenon? - ANS✔✔ People remember the first
and last things they hear
Which of the following happens in the introduction of a speech, but not in the conclsion? -
ANS✔✔ Credibility is established
If Marielena plays a movie clip during a speech about special effects, which type of
presentational aid is being used? - ANS✔✔ audiovisual
When are audiovisual aids most effective? Choose all that apply. - ANS✔✔ -When there is
access to reliable audiovisual channels
Which element of the rhetorical situation refers to the real or perceived need that spurs on
public address? - ANS✔✔ exigence
Larissa's speech was highly effective because it drew upon her personal competence and
character. Which element of effective speaking made her speech successful? - ANS✔✔ 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? - ANS✔✔ cognitive
Sheree decides to attempt to reduce her glossophobia by doing increasing more challenging
speaking activities. What method is Sheree using to manage her apprehension? - ANS✔✔
systemic desensitization
Which of these types of listening is indicative of evaluating the worth of a message? - ANS✔✔
critical
Which of these listening styles is concerned with facts and evidence? - ANS✔✔ content-
oriented
Which element of the listening process involves critically analyzing messages for truthfulness,
utility, and trustworthiness? - ANS✔✔ evaluating
Which of the following would be a constructive critique of a speech? - ANS✔✔ I had difficulty
understanding how the transition between the first and second points tied them together
Which of the following informative speech types is MOST likely to be a process speech? -
ANS✔✔ demonstration
, Saying "we" and "us" instead of "me" and "you" is an example of what method of adapting to
audiences? - ANS✔✔ establishing common ground
Which of the following will help you enhance your credibility as a speaker? - ANS✔✔ All of
these will help enhance credibility
Appealing to diverse learning styles will help you do what in your speech? - ANS✔✔ Enhance
information comprehension and retention
Which of the following is the best example of primary research? - ANS✔✔ Ethnographies
Which of the following main point organizational patterns involves constructing an argument? -
ANS✔✔ Logical reasons order
Which of the following attention catchers is most likely to appeal to people-oriented listeners? -
ANS✔✔ stories
The primacy-recency effect explains which phenomenon? - ANS✔✔ People remember the first
and last things they hear
Which of the following happens in the introduction of a speech, but not in the conclsion? -
ANS✔✔ Credibility is established
If Marielena plays a movie clip during a speech about special effects, which type of
presentational aid is being used? - ANS✔✔ audiovisual
When are audiovisual aids most effective? Choose all that apply. - ANS✔✔ -When there is
access to reliable audiovisual channels
