Test Bank for Public Speaking: The Evolving Art – 5th Edition – Complete – Verified MCQs for Exams & Assignments

TEST BANK FOR Public Speaking The Evolving Art, 5th Edition Author; Stephanie J.
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Chapter 01: The Evolving Art of Public Speaking
1. Good analytical thinking about the credibility of available information will help you give excellent speeches.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO11.2.1 - Define credible as it applies to sources of information.

2. Audiences don‘t respond favorably to speakers who take a personal, conversational approach in their presentations.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Craft of Public Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.

3. Setting a friendly and respectful tone for your conversation encourages your audience to respond.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Craft of Public Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.

4. Effective public speaking is limited to delivery techniques.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Foundations of Public Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: True / False

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,HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.4 - Describe a model for communication.

5. The Greek philosopher Aristotle described the proof referred to as ―mythos‖ as the way speakers use stories to elicit
support for their arguments.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Foundations of Public Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.1.1 - Explain the earliest origins of human communication.

6. The following are transferable life skills learned in a public speaking course EXCEPT:
a. Critically analyzing a topic or idea
b. Organizing ideas and information effectively
c. Building your credibility
d. Increasing your narrative thinking
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Storytelling
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.5.1 - Explain why public speaking is considered to be a life skill.

7. Which of the following is the least interactive sphere of communication?
a. Mediated personal communication
b. Mass media
c. Expressive technology
d. Face to face
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Storytelling
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.

8. Face-to-face speaking in the classroom requires the following EXCEPT:
a. Researching a topic
b. Organizing the content
c. Knowing how to come up with good ideas
d. Delivering a less effective message

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,ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Distance Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.5 - Define participants in the context of a communication model.

9. Information literacy involves:
a. The ability to access, select, and use information
b. The ability to select and evaluate information
c. The ability to access, select, evaluate, and use information effectively and responsibly
d. The ability to select, evaluate, and use information
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Distance Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO11.2.1 - Define credible as it applies to sources of information.

10. All the following are proofs or appeals used in public speaking identified by Aristotle EXCEPT:
a. Ethos
b. Pathos
c. Mythos
d. Logos
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Foundations of Public Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.1.1 - Explain the earliest origins of human communication.

11. According to Roman philosophers and scholars, all of the following form the broad foundation for learning about
public speaking EXCEPT:
a. Memory
b. Delivery
c. Invention
d. Relevance
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Five Arts of Public Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.1.1 - Explain the earliest origins of human communication.
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, 12. A communication skill that can benefit you in countless academic, professional, and social situations is:
a. Combining the appeal of storytelling with well-supported arguments
b. Organizing information in a nonlogical way
c. Being disconnected from the audience
d. Conveying an unclear message through your speech
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Storytelling
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.5.1 - Explain why public speaking is considered to be a life skill.

13. We use narrative thinking when we listen to and tell stories. Which of the following is accomplished through narrative
thinking?
a. We connect our sense of self with the world.
b. We envision what could be.
c. We structure events in a logical order.
d. All these choices are correct.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Storytelling
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.3.4 - Describe a model for communication.

14. Which of the following is one of the ―five arts of public speaking‖?
a. Research
b. Mindfulness
c. Memory
d. Storytelling
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Foundations of Public Speaking
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: PBSP LO1.1.1 - Explain the earliest origins of human communication.

15. Distance speaking involves:
a. A human source sending a message to a human audience
b. Transmitting a presentation to various locations online
c. Knowing how to come up with good ideas
d. All these choices are correct.

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