COM 101 Final Exam
Instructions
Complete the following 65 pt. final exam. It is a mix of true/false and multiple choice. It has been designed to
help evaluate what you've learned throughout the course. Read each question in the test carefully and answer to
the best of your ability.
Please put this test into perspective: If you review the syllabus you will find that the Final Exam and all Quizzes
are worth a total of 15% of your final grade, while your Informal Speech Discussions/Responses, Written
Discussions/Responses, Outlines, & Activities are all worth 25%. Remember your three Formal Speech
Presentations are worth 60% of your final grade.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 52 minutes 65 out of 65
Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this quiz: 65 out of 65
Submitted May 12 at 9:33pm
This attempt took 52 minutes.
Question 1
pts
Three empowering outcomes of effective public speaking include developing critical thinking skills, fine-tuning
verbal and nonverbal skills, and overcoming the fear of public speaking.
True
False
Question 2
pts
The five great canons of classical Rhetoric consist of invention, disposition (or arrangement), style, memory,
and delivery.
True
False
,Question 3
pts
Three core components of effective speaking consist of the introduction, the body, and the discussion.
True
False
Question 4
pts
Six key elements of the oral communication process include
Message, Receiver, Decoder, Feedback, Conclusion, Noise.
Source (speaker), Message, Channel, Receiver (audience), Feedback, and Noise.
Source, Message, Channels, Receiver, Response, Speech.
Source (speaker), Message, Channel, Receiver (audience), Response, Conclusion
Question 5
pts
Three common causes of communication apprehension include
Fear of the audience.
Fear of the unknown.
Fear of the formal speaking situation.
All answers are correct.
, Question 6
pts
One key method of reducing communication anxiety is to focus on your audience and not yourself.
True
False
Question 7
pts
Formal outlines help you organize your material and double-check the content of your message.
True
False
Question 8
pts
Making a good first impression is one of the most important components of an effective presentation.
True
False
Question 9
pts
Ethos is another word for emotional proof.
True
False
Instructions
Complete the following 65 pt. final exam. It is a mix of true/false and multiple choice. It has been designed to
help evaluate what you've learned throughout the course. Read each question in the test carefully and answer to
the best of your ability.
Please put this test into perspective: If you review the syllabus you will find that the Final Exam and all Quizzes
are worth a total of 15% of your final grade, while your Informal Speech Discussions/Responses, Written
Discussions/Responses, Outlines, & Activities are all worth 25%. Remember your three Formal Speech
Presentations are worth 60% of your final grade.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 52 minutes 65 out of 65
Correct answers are hidden.
Score for this quiz: 65 out of 65
Submitted May 12 at 9:33pm
This attempt took 52 minutes.
Question 1
pts
Three empowering outcomes of effective public speaking include developing critical thinking skills, fine-tuning
verbal and nonverbal skills, and overcoming the fear of public speaking.
True
False
Question 2
pts
The five great canons of classical Rhetoric consist of invention, disposition (or arrangement), style, memory,
and delivery.
True
False
,Question 3
pts
Three core components of effective speaking consist of the introduction, the body, and the discussion.
True
False
Question 4
pts
Six key elements of the oral communication process include
Message, Receiver, Decoder, Feedback, Conclusion, Noise.
Source (speaker), Message, Channel, Receiver (audience), Feedback, and Noise.
Source, Message, Channels, Receiver, Response, Speech.
Source (speaker), Message, Channel, Receiver (audience), Response, Conclusion
Question 5
pts
Three common causes of communication apprehension include
Fear of the audience.
Fear of the unknown.
Fear of the formal speaking situation.
All answers are correct.
, Question 6
pts
One key method of reducing communication anxiety is to focus on your audience and not yourself.
True
False
Question 7
pts
Formal outlines help you organize your material and double-check the content of your message.
True
False
Question 8
pts
Making a good first impression is one of the most important components of an effective presentation.
True
False
Question 9
pts
Ethos is another word for emotional proof.
True
False
