Interpersonal Communication Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Interpersonal Communication explores the processes and skills involved in effective communication between individuals in a variety of personal and professional contexts. The course examines key concepts such as verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, perception, conflict resolution, cultural differences, and relationship development. Students will develop practical techniques for enhancing their interactions, building stronger relationships, and managing common communication challenges. Through lectures, discussions, and experiential activities, this course aims to empower students to communicate more effectively and confidently in diverse interpersonal settings.
Recommended Textbook Essentials of Public Speaking 6th Edition by Cheryl Hamilton
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Chapter 1: Public Speaking: Let's Get Started Now
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Q1) _______________ provides a personal benefit that ensures continued audience attention.
Answer: Motivation
Q2) As a speaker,you encode messages using your _________________,while your listener decodes messages using their own.
A)stimulus
B)motivation
C)frame of reference
D)feedback
Answer: D
Q3) A listener's verbal,visual,and vocal responses to a speaker's message are known as A)the listener's frame of reference.
B)the speaker's frame of reference.
C)noise.
D)feedback.
Answer: D
Q4) _______________ speeches can demonstrate how to do or make something.
Answer: Informative
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Chapter 2: Building Speaker Confidence
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Q1) If you read aloud and do some stretching before you speak,you are doing which of the following?
A)warming up
B)planning an introduction
C)deep breathing
D)practicing
Answer: A
Q2) A negative history of public speaking can create trait anxiety about public speaking in a person.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) _______________ involves identifying irrational self-talk,developing alternative coping statements,and practicing those statements.
Answer: Cognitive restructuring
Q4) People from all cultures experience the same level of communicator anxiety.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Listening: What Speakers and Listeners Should
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Q1) Critical listening includes an evaluation all of the following EXCEPT
A)the speaker's message.
B)the speaker's clothes.
C)the speaker's credibility.
D)the speakers persuasive appeals.
Answer: B
Q2) The term _______________ denotes the integration of both masculine and feminine characteristics-each used when appropriate to the situation.
Answer: androgynous
Q3) The goal of this stage is to assign a value judgment to a message and a speaker.
A)evaluate
B)receive
C)interpret
D)comprehend
Answer: A
Q4) Audience members who are sitting still in a slouched position are exhibiting signs of _______________.
Answer: inattention
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Chapter 4: Public Speaking: Making Ethics and Technology
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Q1) How long is a typical YouTube video?
A)two minutes
B)four minutes and twelve seconds
C)fifteen minutes
D)eight minutes and six seconds
Q2) Which of the speaking skills needed to make a great video is the biggest challenge for you? Why? At which do you think you will be the most successful? Why?
Q3) What are two examples of ways that technology can lead to plagiarism? How can you avoid these potential problems?
Q4) Jacob distorted the facts when he claimed that there is a rampant bed bug problem on campus because,in reality,only one floor of one dorm on the 20 dorm campus had this problem.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is an example of upspeak?
A)using too many complicated words
B)trying too hard to sound positive
C)being overly audience centered
D)ending sentences with a rising pitch like asking a question
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Chapter 5: Analyzing Your Audience and Selecting a Really Great Topic
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Q1) A clear simple sentence that specifies exactly what you want your audience to gain from the speech is called
A)a value statement.
B)an exacting statement.
C)an exact purpose.
D)a statement of intention.
Q2) Discuss the four guidelines for determining a topic.Provide an example of an informative speech topic that you would speak about.Why would this be a good topic for you to discuss,based on the four guidelines?
Q3) A(n)_______________ is the mental acceptance that something is true even if we can't prove that it is true.
Q4) It is best not to speak about a topic that holds no interest to you,even if you know a lot about it.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Define values,including the two types of values identified by researcher Milton Rokeach.Give examples of each type of value.What do you need to consider about values when delivering a speech,especially when delivering a speech to a multicultural audience?
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Chapter 6: Researching, Organizing, and Outlining Your Topic
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Q1) A question designed to make the audience think,and for which no answer is expected,is known as a(n)
A)actual question.
B)paraphrase.
C)rhetorical question.
D)saying.
Q2) A type of attention-getter,which is effective because it enables the listener to be drawn into it and become personally involved,is a
A)quotation.
B)question.
C)startling statement.
D)hypothetical instance.
Q3) Another word for credibility is
A)believability
B)understanding
C)knowledge
D)fairness
Q4) The _______________ persuasive pattern of organization is normally used when your audience agrees with you on the problem but may not agree on the solution.
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Chapter 7: Interesting Verbal and Visual Supporting Materials
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Q1) You can't prove an idea by using only instances,but __________ can add some proof to your arguments.
A)hypothetical illustrations
B)factual instances
C)detailed instances
D)brief examples
Q2) When using statistics,it is best to..........
A)use as many possible to make sure the audience understands your point.
B)eliminate any that are not absolutely necessary.
C)never round them off.
D)not cite sources,as the audience will become bored.
Q3) What are the five rules of using statistics?
Q4) List the four types of instances? Describe how to effectively use these instances in a speech.
Q5) _______________ materials are the verbal and nonverbal information that speakers use to clarify,prove,and add interest to their ideas.
Q6) What are the three kinds of information you should use when you are paraphrasing an expert?
Q7) Explain the difference between literal and figurative comparisons.
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Chapter 8: Effective Delivery
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Q1) Which of the following is speech given without prior knowledge of the specific topic and without detailed notes or a manuscript?
A)impromptu
B)extemporaneous
C)memorized
D)manuscript
Q2) The behaviors a speaker uses to promote a sense of closeness and personal interaction with audience members are known as the speaker's
A)verbal delivery style.
B)live silence.
C)immediacy behaviors.
D)oral style.
Q3) When rehearsing your speech,you should
A)practice using some kind of speaking notes
B)practice your speech out loud
C)practice using your visual aids or objects.
D)all of these.
Q4) A(n)_______________ speech is not memorized or written out word for word;it is developed and presented from brief notes.
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Chapter 9: Informative Speaking
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Q1) An effective informative speech will use visual aids and present facts and relationships without distortion.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Speaking notes should be as brief as possible,preferably an outline using keywords or phrases.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What should you do when an object is not large enough to be seen by your entire audience?
A)pass it around
B)show photographs
C)choose a different topic
D)all of these.
Q4) One of the primary differences between informative and persuasive speeches is the speaker's goal.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Persuasive Speaking
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Q1) A single word is not enough for a position statement because it does not specify the speaker's position.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ________________ is communication that is intended to influence choice.
Q3) What kind of topic has at least two views?
A)a topic that fits your assignment
B)a controversial topic
C)a topic about which you feel strongly
D)a topic you already know a lot about
Q4) When referring to quantity or scope,which question is significant?
A)Does evidence of harm exist?
B)Does the problem violate basic societal goals or values?
C)Is action or change required?
D)Is the problem great enough to make it a social issue?
Q5) List and define five of the seven most common types of fallacious reasoning.
Q6) Discuss the main difference between speeches to convince and speeches to actuate.Give an example of each that clearly reflects the differences.Which type do you think would be most ambitious? Why?
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Q7) The ________________ justifies the evidence and shows how it supports the claim.
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Chapter 11: Special Occasion Speaking
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Q1) A type of commemorative speech that only lasts a minute or two is a
A)tribute.
B)toast.
C)commendation.
D)eulogy.
Q2) Aristotle divided speaking into categories.The type dealing with special occasion speaking is
A)forensic.
B)epideictic.
C)deliberative.
D)pathogenic.
Q3) Aristotle recognized ceremonial speeches as a class of oratory that focused on praise or blame.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n)_______________ is one of the most common types of ceremonial speaking.
Q5) What are the three types of commemorative speeches? Explain how they are similar and how they are different.
Q6) A reassurance that life will continue is a typical component of a(n)______________.
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Chapter 12:Group Speaking
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Q1) The group speaking format where members openly participate with the audience in a discussion is called a
A)symposium.
B)panel.
C)forum.
D)video conference.
Q2) An effective symposium has a chairperson.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is true about people who can work effectively in groups?
A)They are more likely to succeed in today's rapidly changing job market.
B)They are more likely to fail in today's rapidly changing job market.
C)They are more likely to lose promotions because they do not stand out.
D)None of these.
Q4) The best size for a buzz group forum is five to seven people. A)True
B)False
Q5) An effective symposium has a chairperson. A)True B)False
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