Oral and Written Communication Review Quiz

What kind of speech would appeal to an action-oriented audience?

• Fact-filled lecture

• Personal anecdote

• How to speech

• Acceptance speech

What are the three parts of Aristotle's Triangle theory?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Anaphora

Which of the following would be true of feminine culture?

• values sensitivity and peaceful conflict resolution

• wanting to win the game at all costs

• needing outside reassurance in order to maintain self-esteem

• striving for personal exceelence

Which of the following is a use of figurative language from Kennedy's Inaugural speech?

• “Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.”

• “For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed.”

• “To our sister republics south of our border, we offer a special pledge—to convert our good words into good deeds . . . .”

Which of the following was not an issue for Americans regarding John F. Kennedy?

• his young age

• his Irish background

• his Roman Catholicism

• his status as a WWII veteran

Which of the following did Kennedy address in his inaugural address? (choose 3)

• human rights

• environmental concerns

• nuclear war

• communism and the red scare

Which of the following is true about tone? Tone is the....

• rhetorical devices implemented in the speech

• referenced sources and evidence used in a speech

• emotion that pervades the chosen words in a speech

• logic that runs through a speech

Which of the following is true of collectivism?

• the importance of valuing one's individual needs and personal success over those of others

• making sure that all arguments are resolved peacefully so no one's feelings get hurt

• the importance of working together toward a goal in order for the group to succeed

• attempting to create self-esteem by actualizing personal goals

Which of the following is true of collaboration?

• struggling to find your own identity while working with other people

• choosing to work alone instead of with others

• working successfully with other people

• telling other people how to perform their work role

Why do we pay attention to non-verbal communication?

• so we don't have to listen

• to become better listeners

• ignoring it can help us to avoid distraction

• to become better speakers