Unit 1 AGCM Communication Theory

The act of transmitting or exchanging information or opinions is _____

• announcement

• proclamation

• communication

• declaration

Which is not part of the listening process?

• A. recall

• B. respond

• C. analyze

• D. critique

Why do we listen?

• to understand

• for enjoyment

• to learn

• to obtain information

• all of the above

The act of repeating a speaker’s comments in your own words is _____

• paraphrasing

• plagiarism

• copying

• mimicking

Which is an example of non-verbal communication?

• Denise looks at her father and asks to go to the movies.

• Denise calls her friend to let her know she can’t go to the movies.

• Denise crosses her arms and pouts because she can’t go to the movies.

• Denise begs her dad to let her go to the movies.

What is the best way to determine who your speaking audience is?

• ask informal questions before the presentation

• look at the audience as they enter the room

• use previous data to determine

• guess based on past experience

Which statement is an inference?

• There are bugs in the building. Someone must have left the door open.

• The door was open this morning and bugs were crawling indoors.

• The door is open because someone was too lazy to close it.

• Bugs were flying and crawling around inside this morning.

Determine if each statement is true or false. 9. Listening with our ears is the only way to understand what others are saying.

• True

• False

Determine if each statement is true or false. 10. Plagiarism is legal as long as you don’t put your own name on the work.

• True

• False

Determine if each statement is true or false. 11. Listening is needed for the communication process to continue.

• True

• False