REVIEW QUIZ ON THE COMM. PROCESS, SPEECH CONVENTIONS, & OUTLINE

This is the use of your face, hands, posture, and movements to communicate while speaking.

• Body Language

• Language

• Hand-Body Coordination

• Communication

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of internal noise in the communication process?

• A. The teacher's instructions cannot be heard because of loud construction outside the classroom.

• B. A student misunderstands a message because he/she is feeling tired and hungry during the lecture.
  

• C. A friend sends a text message to invite someone to a party.

• D. The recipient replies to an email with questions about the details of an event.

While presenting her report, Maria speaks clearly to her classmates. In this situation, Maria is the:

• A. Channel
  

• B. Feedback

• C. Receiver

• D. Sender

Before replying to a question, Lily thinks of the right words to express her ideas. This is an example of:

• A. Encoding

• B. Decoding

• C. Feedback

• D. Noise

Which pair of terms describe opposite mental processes in communication?

• A. Sender and Receiver
  

• B. Channel and Feedback

• C. Encode and Decode

• D. External and Internal Noise

During a group discussion, Ana shares her ideas while using clear hand gestures. Ben, who is feeling sleepy, struggles to understand her message. He later responds by asking her to repeat what she said.

Which of the following elements of the communication process is NOT present in the situation?

• A. Sender

• B. Channel

• C. Feedback

• D. External noise

During an oral recitation, the teacher asks a question. Carla thinks about her answer and chooses the right words before responding. James, who is sitting nearby, doesn’t hear her answer clearly because a loud noise from the hallway distracts him. Which part of the communication process is best represented by the loud noise from the hallway?

• A. Feedback

• B. Internal noise

• C. External noise

• D. Channel

What is the main purpose of using a speech outline?

• A. To make the speech longer

• B. To memorize every word

• C. To organize ideas clearly and effectively

• D. To impress the audience with big words

What does the acronym PREP stand for in speech writing?

• A. Point, Reason, Example, Point

• B. Prepare, Respond, Evaluate, Practice

• C. Purpose, Reason, Explain, Present

• D. Point, Restate, Example, Proof

When writing a conclusion, which of the following is essential?

• A. Add new ideas

• B. Restate thesis

• C. Start a new argument

• D. Ask more questions