PA Exam 1 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is PA? - CORRECT ANSWER Public information, command information and community
engagement activities to keep American and military services informed
What is visual information? - CORRECT ANSWER VI is info in the form of visual or pictorial
representation of person(s) place(s) or thing(s) either with or without sound
What do VI products do? - CORRECT ANSWER Support multiple DoD and U.S. gov missions
as strategic info resources and as historic evidentiary records of the actions and activities of the DoD
Which two codes are required by law? - CORRECT ANSWER Title 10 and Title 44
What is title 10? - CORRECT ANSWER Each service will organize a pa activity
What is title 44? - CORRECT ANSWER Directs every federal agency to make/preserve records
containing proper documentation of an organization's functions, policies, decisions, procedures and
transactions
What are the roles and responsibilities of a military communicator? - CORRECT
ANSWER Support your commander by conveying info about your installation or the DoD to
the public "commanders intent"
Provide accurate, clear info as quickly as possible
("Max disclosure, minimum delay")
Use a wide variety of tools to tell the public facts and info about service members, military events and
policies that affect it
Serve as a translator
Aim to engage or entertain
,In the commander's intent, what do commanders provide guidance on? - CORRECT
ANSWER Links together strategic direction,
operational approaches, and
tactical action
What do statements generated from commanders guidance reflect? - CORRECT
ANSWER Commander's intent
What is commander's intent - CORRECT ANSWER The commander's intent is a clear and
concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that supports
mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act
to achieve the commander's desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not
unfold as planned.
What is a military communicators role in commanders intent? - CORRECT ANSWER To
understand and create products that support commander's intent in accordance with DoD policy and
guidance.
How many jobs require presentation skills? - CORRECT ANSWER 80 % of them
How many words do you speak a day? - CORRECT ANSWER 30,000
What makes a lasting impression? - CORRECT ANSWER How you say something makes a
more lasting impression than what you say
What is perception in public speaking? - CORRECT ANSWER Don't try to be a great public
speaker, focus on te speaking and let go of the public
Be yourself - interesting, relaxed, and comfortable
Be conversational, make a connection
What to remember about perfection in public speaking - CORRECT ANSWER Even good
speakers make mistakes, how you handle them is what counts
, You'll notice more than the audience, don't stop and don't apologize
Being human helps you connect with the audience
People relate to someone who is real
What is a command message? - CORRECT ANSWER A tailored communication directed at a
specific public aligned with a specific theme, in support of a specific end state
Specific statement of commander's intent
What your commander wants audiences to know about a subject
Command messages represent the views of an organization
What to remember about visualization when speaking - CORRECT ANSWER If you can see it
you can speak it
Practice visualization to achieve your goals
Fight anxiety, practice visualizing yourself doing well
What to remember about discipline when speaking - CORRECT ANSWER Practice makes
perfect good
Be an effective speaker, not a perfect one
Practice with same energy you use for other skills
What to remember about description in speaking - CORRECT ANSWER Make it personal,
people respond to personal
Tell it like a story, people like to hear about others' experiences
Stories give you credibility and engage listeners
Personal interest elements help you overcome anxiety
What to remember about inspiration when speaking - CORRECT ANSWER Shift the focus of
your audience
Goal is to benefit the audience thru info and motivation
Remember your purpose is to help the audience achieve goals, solve a problem, and/or communicate a
theme and message
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is PA? - CORRECT ANSWER Public information, command information and community
engagement activities to keep American and military services informed
What is visual information? - CORRECT ANSWER VI is info in the form of visual or pictorial
representation of person(s) place(s) or thing(s) either with or without sound
What do VI products do? - CORRECT ANSWER Support multiple DoD and U.S. gov missions
as strategic info resources and as historic evidentiary records of the actions and activities of the DoD
Which two codes are required by law? - CORRECT ANSWER Title 10 and Title 44
What is title 10? - CORRECT ANSWER Each service will organize a pa activity
What is title 44? - CORRECT ANSWER Directs every federal agency to make/preserve records
containing proper documentation of an organization's functions, policies, decisions, procedures and
transactions
What are the roles and responsibilities of a military communicator? - CORRECT
ANSWER Support your commander by conveying info about your installation or the DoD to
the public "commanders intent"
Provide accurate, clear info as quickly as possible
("Max disclosure, minimum delay")
Use a wide variety of tools to tell the public facts and info about service members, military events and
policies that affect it
Serve as a translator
Aim to engage or entertain
,In the commander's intent, what do commanders provide guidance on? - CORRECT
ANSWER Links together strategic direction,
operational approaches, and
tactical action
What do statements generated from commanders guidance reflect? - CORRECT
ANSWER Commander's intent
What is commander's intent - CORRECT ANSWER The commander's intent is a clear and
concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that supports
mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act
to achieve the commander's desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not
unfold as planned.
What is a military communicators role in commanders intent? - CORRECT ANSWER To
understand and create products that support commander's intent in accordance with DoD policy and
guidance.
How many jobs require presentation skills? - CORRECT ANSWER 80 % of them
How many words do you speak a day? - CORRECT ANSWER 30,000
What makes a lasting impression? - CORRECT ANSWER How you say something makes a
more lasting impression than what you say
What is perception in public speaking? - CORRECT ANSWER Don't try to be a great public
speaker, focus on te speaking and let go of the public
Be yourself - interesting, relaxed, and comfortable
Be conversational, make a connection
What to remember about perfection in public speaking - CORRECT ANSWER Even good
speakers make mistakes, how you handle them is what counts
, You'll notice more than the audience, don't stop and don't apologize
Being human helps you connect with the audience
People relate to someone who is real
What is a command message? - CORRECT ANSWER A tailored communication directed at a
specific public aligned with a specific theme, in support of a specific end state
Specific statement of commander's intent
What your commander wants audiences to know about a subject
Command messages represent the views of an organization
What to remember about visualization when speaking - CORRECT ANSWER If you can see it
you can speak it
Practice visualization to achieve your goals
Fight anxiety, practice visualizing yourself doing well
What to remember about discipline when speaking - CORRECT ANSWER Practice makes
perfect good
Be an effective speaker, not a perfect one
Practice with same energy you use for other skills
What to remember about description in speaking - CORRECT ANSWER Make it personal,
people respond to personal
Tell it like a story, people like to hear about others' experiences
Stories give you credibility and engage listeners
Personal interest elements help you overcome anxiety
What to remember about inspiration when speaking - CORRECT ANSWER Shift the focus of
your audience
Goal is to benefit the audience thru info and motivation
Remember your purpose is to help the audience achieve goals, solve a problem, and/or communicate a
theme and message
