SAYLOR ACADEMY COMM 101 70 EXAM QUESTIONS
& CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
A speaker whose goal is to discourage people from smoking describes to an
audience of adults a smoker's slow, painful death from lung cancer but in another
speech shows children a video in which a girl says to her smoking-addicted father,
"Yuk, Daddy, your jacket is smelly!" What model or theory of public speaking does
the speaker's adjustment illustrate? - ANSWER-Dialogic theory
Which of the following is NOT a type of public speaking? - ANSWER-Exploratory
A political challenger can use statistics and facts to show that his opponent's
proposals to regulate businesses will increase the cost of doing business;
however, instead, he chooses to describe his opponent's goals as an attempt to
destroy the economic foundation of the country. Which level of the ethics
pyramid does the politician's strategy reflect? - ANSWER-Means
When is it a good idea to use audience analysis as a way to cope with the anxiety
and stress of public speaking? - ANSWER-All of the above
Which of the following is good advice for a speaker who is dealing with audience-
related speaking anxiety? - ANSWER-Focus on the audience's needs, not your own
What does the textbook IMPLY that you should do to reduce context
apprehension? - ANSWER-All of the above
Feeling light-headed, nauseated, forgetful, or inarticulate are all signs of what
communication challenge? - ANSWER-Speaking apprehension
, In response to a speech, an audience gives the speaker a standing ovation. What
type of feedback is that? - ANSWER-Summative
Which of the following descriptions reflect the nature of listening? - ANSWER-
Focused and intentional
When opponents listen to each other present arguments during a debate, which
type of listening are they most likely practicing while waiting for their rebuttals? -
ANSWER-Content-oriented
Of the five stages of listening, which one follows understanding? - ANSWER-
Remembering
You are government official speaking to an audience of senior citizens about
changes in their government-sponsored health care benefits. Which of the
following would be a good way to establish your credibility with that audience? -
ANSWER-Summarize what you know about the audience's health care concerns
and provide information that addresses those concerns
Which of the following is the best topic to choose for a speech to high school
students? - ANSWER-
If a radio talk show host tells her followers to watch only one cable news channel,
because the other channels are biased, which goal of the NCA Credo for Ethical
Communication do her ethics fail to achieve? - ANSWER-Freedom of expression,
diversity of perspective, and tolerance
& CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
A speaker whose goal is to discourage people from smoking describes to an
audience of adults a smoker's slow, painful death from lung cancer but in another
speech shows children a video in which a girl says to her smoking-addicted father,
"Yuk, Daddy, your jacket is smelly!" What model or theory of public speaking does
the speaker's adjustment illustrate? - ANSWER-Dialogic theory
Which of the following is NOT a type of public speaking? - ANSWER-Exploratory
A political challenger can use statistics and facts to show that his opponent's
proposals to regulate businesses will increase the cost of doing business;
however, instead, he chooses to describe his opponent's goals as an attempt to
destroy the economic foundation of the country. Which level of the ethics
pyramid does the politician's strategy reflect? - ANSWER-Means
When is it a good idea to use audience analysis as a way to cope with the anxiety
and stress of public speaking? - ANSWER-All of the above
Which of the following is good advice for a speaker who is dealing with audience-
related speaking anxiety? - ANSWER-Focus on the audience's needs, not your own
What does the textbook IMPLY that you should do to reduce context
apprehension? - ANSWER-All of the above
Feeling light-headed, nauseated, forgetful, or inarticulate are all signs of what
communication challenge? - ANSWER-Speaking apprehension
, In response to a speech, an audience gives the speaker a standing ovation. What
type of feedback is that? - ANSWER-Summative
Which of the following descriptions reflect the nature of listening? - ANSWER-
Focused and intentional
When opponents listen to each other present arguments during a debate, which
type of listening are they most likely practicing while waiting for their rebuttals? -
ANSWER-Content-oriented
Of the five stages of listening, which one follows understanding? - ANSWER-
Remembering
You are government official speaking to an audience of senior citizens about
changes in their government-sponsored health care benefits. Which of the
following would be a good way to establish your credibility with that audience? -
ANSWER-Summarize what you know about the audience's health care concerns
and provide information that addresses those concerns
Which of the following is the best topic to choose for a speech to high school
students? - ANSWER-
If a radio talk show host tells her followers to watch only one cable news channel,
because the other channels are biased, which goal of the NCA Credo for Ethical
Communication do her ethics fail to achieve? - ANSWER-Freedom of expression,
diversity of perspective, and tolerance
