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COM 100 – Human Communication, Exams of Professional Communication

Northern Michigan UniversityProfessional Communication

College of Communication Arts & Sciences

Typology: Exams

2025/2026

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SPC 205 Mid-Term Questions | 100% Correct
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1. Senator Lindsey Graham is speaking at Clemson University's graduation. His speech is also being
broadcast across the entire state of South Carolina. What form(s) of communication is being used? -
✔✔Mass Communication and public speaking.
2. Jim has a lot of anxiety about giving his speech. When he starts to speak he mumbles his words and is
constantly saying "um". It is hard for the audience to understand his message through his nervousness.
For the audience, this is an example of... - ✔✔Noise
3. Which Canon of Rhetoric refers to the vocal and nonverbal aspect of public speaking? - ✔✔Delivery
Noise
4. Converting thoughts into words is called - ✔✔Encoding
5. The way a speaker uses language to express their ideas would be associated with which Canon of
Rhetoric? - ✔✔Style
6. Selecting and researching a topic is associated with which Canon of Rhetoric? - ✔✔Invention
7. _________ is when a listener responds to a speaker verbally or nonverbally. - ✔✔Feedback
8. Factors that distinguish public speaking from other forms of communication include - ✔✔Opportunity
for feedback, level of preparation, degree of formality involved.
9. How we choose to send a message to another person is called - ✔✔interaction
10. The anxiety some students feel the first day of speech class when the instructor is going over the
various speaking assignments would be considered - ✔✔Pre-Preparation anxiety
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  1. Senator Lindsey Graham is speaking at Clemson University's graduation. His speech is also being broadcast across the entire state of South Carolina. What form(s) of communication is being used? - ✔✔Mass Communication and public speaking.
  2. Jim has a lot of anxiety about giving his speech. When he starts to speak he mumbles his words and is constantly saying "um". It is hard for the audience to understand his message through his nervousness. For the audience, this is an example of... - ✔✔Noise
  3. Which Canon of Rhetoric refers to the vocal and nonverbal aspect of public speaking? - ✔✔Delivery Noise
  4. Converting thoughts into words is called - ✔✔Encoding
  5. The way a speaker uses language to express their ideas would be associated with which Canon of Rhetoric? - ✔✔Style
  6. Selecting and researching a topic is associated with which Canon of Rhetoric? - ✔✔Invention
  7. _________ is when a listener responds to a speaker verbally or nonverbally. - ✔✔Feedback
  8. Factors that distinguish public speaking from other forms of communication include - ✔✔Opportunity for feedback, level of preparation, degree of formality involved.
  9. How we choose to send a message to another person is called - ✔✔interaction
  10. The anxiety some students feel the first day of speech class when the instructor is going over the various speaking assignments would be considered - ✔✔Pre-Preparation anxiety
  1. Cindy has a negative view of public speaking. To overcome this, every time she has a negative thought such as, "No one is going to listen to me," she changes it into something positive such as, "I will offer interesting information so my audience will pay attention." What anxiety reducing technique is Cindy using? - ✔✔Thought modification
  2. Ben noticed that his anxiety was most pronounced during the introduction of his speech. Ben is experiencing - ✔✔Performance anxiety
  3. A little bit of nervousness can actually help your performance. - ✔✔True
  4. Preparing and practicing a speech early is one of the best ways to reduce speech anxiety. - ✔✔True
  5. Sarah is attending a lecture about legalizing marijuana. She listens closely to the speaker paying attention to the sources cited, the logic of the speaker's arguments and trying to find any flaws in the speaker's reasoning. She also compares the speaker's information with her pervious knowledge on the subject before she makes her final decision on legalizing marijuana. Sarah is engaging in what? - ✔✔Critical Thinking
  6. The conscious act of recognizing, understanding, and accurately interpreting the messages communicated by others is called - ✔✔Decoding
  7. Billy is attending a lecture about stem cell research. However, Billy really isn't listening to the speaker instead he is developing counter arguments that he wants to present in the question/answer portion of the presentation. What is Billy engaging in? - ✔✔Script writing
  8. Joe is watching the Presidential Debates. When his candidate is answering a question he listens very closely. When the other candidate answers a question Joe tunes him out with the attitude, "There's nothing that idiot would say that I would agree with." Joe could be labeled what type of listener? - ✔✔Defensive listening
  9. Listeners tend to pay attention to - ✔✔a. information they think is important. b. information that relates to their backgrounds/experiences. c. information that adds to previous knowledge
  1. "Clemson University has many interesting and long standing traditions," is an example of which of the following? - ✔✔Thesis
  2. When choosing a topic, the speaker should consider - ✔✔Audience, means of communication and time limits
  3. As long as your speech topic interests you, it will be appropriate to the audience and occasion. - ✔✔False
  4. Controversial issues are generally most appropriate for informative speeches - ✔✔False
  5. Melinda decides to interview those who have been hurt by binge drinking. By citing their words and ideas to support her message, Melinda is using _______________. - ✔✔Lay Testimony
  6. For her persuasive speech, Melinda will attempt to persuade the class that binge drinking is a serious problem among underage college students and that the University should take action to prevent the problem. To convey the size of the problem and to illustrate the trends of binge drinking among underage students, Melinda will most likely use _________________. - ✔✔Statistics
  7. The strongest speeches are based primarily on.... - ✔✔b. a variety of supports
  8. When using statistics in a speech the speaker should remember to - ✔✔d. bring statistics to life through examples or visuals.
  9. Julie interviews a local doctor for her speech on sleep deprivation. Using what the doctor said would be what type of supporting material? - ✔✔Expert Testimony
  10. What is the function of supporting material/evidence? - ✔✔a. To create interest and engage audience attention. b. To illustrate, clarify, and elaborate the meaning of ideas. c. To prove or sustain that a statement is correct.
  1. You are doing research about parking problems on Clemson University's campus. You interview a Clemson student to get their opinion about parking. This would be called a - ✔✔Lay testimony
  2. Hypothetical examples are unethical and should not be used in speeches. - ✔✔False
  3. Using examples as supporting material can help clarify your ideas. - ✔✔True
  4. When using statistics as supporting material, you should evaluate where the statistics came and the methods used to collect them. - ✔✔True
  5. When choosing your sources you should consider - ✔✔a. the purpose of your speech b. how your audience will respond to the source c. credibility and biases
  6. To decide whether or not an internet site is credible you should: - ✔✔a. look at the URL (address) b. find out who created the site c. compare internet site with other credible sources
  7. Betty found a great article on the process of cloning human organs. She took the information and paraphrased it into her own words and put it into her speech. When she delivered the material in her presentation, Betty did not cite the article. This is an example of....(answer is in class notes) - ✔✔Patch write Plagiarism
  8. Acknowledging your sources of information during a speech __________. - ✔✔d. adds to speaker credibility
  9. If you put research you have found into your own words then you don't have to cite the source. - ✔✔False
  10. When Ryan orally cited a source during his speech, he stated, "According to an article in Science Today Magazine titled "Drinking and Studying Don't Mix" written by Dr. Stephanie Jones, a neurologist,
  1. Sally is giving an informative speech about places to see in South Carolina. In the body of her speech she is going to discuss the cities of Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Clemson. What organizational pattern would be most appropriate for her to use? - ✔✔Topical
  2. You are presenting an informative speech on the wineries in California's Napa Valley. You begin at Domaine Chandon at the southern most end of the valley, take listeners north, visiting the wineries along the Silverado Trail, and end up at the north end of the valley with the cable ride to the top of the hill at Sterling Winery. What organizational pattern is being used? - ✔✔Narrative Pattern
  3. Kaylee gave a presentation about the love between dogs and their owners. She presented her speech as a very descriptive story about a little boy and his dog. Kaylee used which organizational pattern? - ✔✔Chronological
  4. Darci gave a speech with the thesis statement, "C. S. Lewis' writings were influenced by the reading he did throughout his life." Her main points were "As a child, C.S. Lewis enjoyed books with animal characters." "As an adolescent, C. S. Lewis enjoyed books on Norse mythology." "As an adult, C. S. Lewis studied Medieval Literature." What type of organizational pattern is Darci using? - ✔✔Chronological
  5. In preparing a presentation on golf clubs, Rob came up with four main ideas: "woods," "irons," "specialty clubs," and "putters". Rob used which organizational pattern? - ✔✔Arranging points topically
  6. Stephen is giving a speech on how not washing your hands is related to the spread of germs. What organizational pattern should he use for this topic? - ✔✔Cause and effect
  7. What type of outline is used while delivering a speech? - ✔✔Speaking outline
  8. What type of outline helps you to get your ideas in order, refine your points and to look for areas that are lacking support? - ✔✔Working outline
  9. An effective working outline is written in a phrase format. - ✔✔False
  10. As Lori moves into the final part of her introduction, she will most likely want to: - ✔✔b. preview her main points as a good lead into the first point
  1. In which part of the introduction do you relate the topic to the audience in a meaningful way? - ✔✔d. preview of points
  2. The choices a speaker makes about the introduction of a speech can affect the outcome of the entire speech. - ✔✔True
  3. A concluding challenge in a persuasive speech by a speaker that asks an audience to act in response to the speech or change their beliefs or actions is termed a - ✔✔Call to action
  4. A speaker can effectively signal to the conclusion by adjusting the manner of delivery. - ✔✔True
  5. The type of speech delivery that is well-rehearsed but still maintains a conversational quality is... - ✔✔Good speech delivery
  6. Which type of presentation(s) inhibits the speaker's response to feedback? - ✔✔?
  7. A few minutes remain in the class period. The teacher assigns a student to stand before the class and give a brief speech on effective study habits. What method of delivery is used in this situation? - ✔✔Impromptu speaking
  8. Kamala is well-prepared for her presentation. As she presents her first point, she notices the confused looks from her audience members. She clarifies the confusing concept and quickly adapts to meet her audience's needs. She is most likely using what type of delivery method? - ✔✔Extemporaneous
  9. The characteristics of an effective speech delivery are: - ✔✔c. natural/ conversational, enthusiastic, confident, and direct
  10. Deliberate pauses in a speech serve what function(s)? - ✔✔a. emphasizes a point
  11. The best way to create vocal variety during your presentation is through.. - ✔✔rate