Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Audience and Situation 1-1 Multiple Choice Questions 1-1.1 Page Ref: 27 Skill: Applied Topic: Audience’s Attention and Goodwill Answer: c Susannah didn’t pay attention to Madison’s speech because she assumed it didn’t relate to her. This is an example of a. audience analysis. b. bias. c. egocentrism. d. identity knowledge. 1-1.2 Page Ref: 27 Skill: Conceptual Topic: Audience’s Attention and Goodwill Answer: d Being audience centered begins a. with the research process. b. with writing the speech body. c. with the selection of visual aids. d. with topic selection. 1-1.3 Page Ref: 27 Skill: Factual Topic: Audience’s Attention and Goodwill Answer: a A systematic investigation of characteristics that make your audience unique is called a. audience analysis. b. research. c. identity knowledge. d. audience negotiation. 1-1.4 Page Ref: 27 Skill: Conceptual Topic: Audience’s Attention and Goodwill Answer: c Audience analysis helps a speaker predict all of the following EXCEPT a. the obstacles that may affect the speech. b. how much information the audience will need. c. the general purpose of the speech. d. the expectations and reactions of the audience. 1-1.5 Page Ref: 27 Skill: Conceptual Topic: Build Your Speaking Competence Answer: c Which of the following is NOT a component of intercultural competence, according to Littlejohn and Foss? a. identity knowledge b. mindfulness c. self-monitoring d. negotiation skill 1-1.6 Knowing what is distinctive about an audience is called
Page Ref: 31 Skill: Conceptual Topic: Personal Traits Answer: a a. very competitive b. conservative c. respect for authority d. little formal education 1-1.21 Page Ref: 31 Skill: Factual Topic: Personal Traits Answer: b People who were born between 1946 and 1964 are called a. millennials. b. baby boomers. c. generation X. d. traditionalists. 1-1.22 Page Ref: 31 Skill: Conceptual Topic: Personal Traits Answer: d Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Generation Y? a. techno-savvy b. confident c. appreciate diversity d. spend rather than save 1-1.23 Page Ref: 31 Skill: Factual Topic: Personal Traits Answer: a According to the Population Reference Bureau, _____ percent of U.S. households in 2002 were “traditional.” a. 7 b. 17 c. 37 d. 57 1-1.24 Page Ref: 32 Skill: Conceptual Topic: Psychological Traits Answer: c The needs and motivations of your audience are called _____ traits. a. personal b. social c. psychological d. physiological 1-1.25 Page Ref: 32 Skill: Conceptual Topic: Psychological Traits Answer: b Which of the following is FALSE in regard to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? a. It is best represented as a pyramid. b. The most basic needs are at the top of the model. c. Basic needs must be fulfilled before higher needs. d. It explains that our needs motivate us to respond in certain ways. 1-1.26 Page Ref: 32 Skill: Conceptual Topic: Psychological Traits Answer: a According to Maslow, our most basic needs are a. physiological. b. safety. c. psychological. d. social. 1-1.27 A speech on the importance of a having a fire escape plan for the home evokes which need?
Page Ref: 32 Skill: Applied Topic: Psychological Traits Answer: b a. physiological b. safety c. social d. self-esteem 1-1.28 Page Ref: 32 Skill: Factual Topic: Psychological Traits Answer: c Our need to feel a part of groups and to be close to others is termed _____ needs. a. physiological b. safety c. social d. self-actualization 1-1.29 Page Ref: 33 Skill: Factual Topic: Social Traits Answer: d The _____ traits of your audience relate to how they are affected by or identify with other groups of people. a. psychological b. physiological c. personal d. social 1-1.30 Page Ref: 33 Skill: Conceptual Topic: Social Traits Answer: a Which of the following is NOT a component of race? a. nation of birth b. color and texture of hair c. color of skin and eyes d. shape of facial features 1-1.31 Page Ref: 35 Skill: Factual Topic: Social Traits Answer: a _____ cultures will have clearly defined divisions of authority and responsibility. a. High-power b. Low-power c. Individual d. Collective 1-1.32 Page Ref: 35 Skill: Conceptual Topic: Social Traits Answer: c Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the United States? a. It is a low-power culture. b. It is competitive culture. c. It is a long-term country. d. It is an individual country. 1-1.33 Page Ref: 39 Skill: Factual Topic: Occasion Answer: b An audience who is required to attend is called a. hostile. b. captive. c. voluntary. d. mandatory. 1-1.34 Page Ref: 41 Which of the following is an open-ended question? a. Is this your first semester in college? b. Why did you choose to attend college here?