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Speech 101 Practice Final Exam Answer Key

1. (10 points-2 points each) Define each of the following terms as they relate to this speech course. Your definition should be specific enough to only apply to the term you are defining.

a. attitude a mental state of readiness caused by past experiences determining future behavior

b. brainstorming another name for step #4 of a problem-solving group discussion where all possible solutions are suggested and none are rejected

c. consensus a solution with which everyone agrees at the end of a problem-solving group discussion

d. lecture forum a group discussion format featuring one prepared speaker followed by audience participation

e. special interest pleader self-centered group role. The special interest pleader sees him/herself as the champion of an absent group instead of as a member of the current group.

2. (20 points-2 points each) Write examples of the following in the spaces provided. You may use any subjects you choose.

a. Write an open-ended question. An open-ended question can't be answered by a "yes" or "no". An example would be, "How can the Morton College parking lot be improved?"

b. Write an example showing how coercion is used in a real life situation. A police officer on the Stevenson Expressway with his radar gun out. The physical threat of receiving a speeding ticket forces drivers to observe the speed limit.

c. Write a friendly audience strategy. There are 5 friendly audience strategies.

1.) Get to the point.

2.) Identify yourself with the audience.

3.) Use strong language and motivational appeals.

4.) Get the audience to take action.

5.) Make use of the general sense of excitement and agreement.

d. Write one of the two things an existing attitude will do when a new attitude is linked to it. An existing attitude will 1.) resist changing and 2.) pull the new attitude towards it so the new attitude can be classified consistently with the old attitude.

e. Write a verbal hint. "cow" or any other written word.

f. Give an example of a channel. The two most commonly used communication channels are light reflection (for visual messages) and air vibration (for spoken messages).

g. Explain how you would use a respect for higher authority motivational appeal in a speech persuading the audience to quit smoking. You would cite the opinion of a cigarette smoking expert such as a doctor or a person suffering with lung cancer, or quote a famous person who the audience admires and who opposes cigarette smoking.

h. Explain the difference between task and maintenance energy. Task energy gets the group discussion job done. Maintenance energy helps to get the job done but focuses on the relationships between group members as opposed to the job itself.

i. Write one difference between a symposium and a round table group discussion format. I can think of 3 differences.

1.) The round table has no audience while the symposium does.

2.) The round table relies on interpersonal exchanges while the symposium always begins with prepared speeches by each member.

3.) The round table is held for the participant's benefit. The symposium is held for the audience's benefit.

j. Write one difference between a harmonizer and a compromiser. A compromiser is involved in the disagreement. The harmonizer is not.

3. (4 points-2 point each) Assume you are presenting a speech to a neutral audience. List two strategies you should employ.There are 4 neutral audience strategies.

1.) Use a good attention-getting introduction device.

2.) Establish the topic's importance in the introduction.

3.) Present background information.

4. ) Use motivational appeals.

4. (12 points-2 points each) Fill in the blank preceding each question or statement with the correct answer.

a. blocker What group discussion role unreasonably entrenches and reintroduces an idea the group has previously rejected?

b. destructiveness "Take a bite out of crime" is an example of what motivational appeal?

c. gate keeper What role should you play if you have a non-contributor in your group?

d. voting What is the worst way of ending a problem-solving group discussion?

e. independence What motivational appeal is considered to be the opposite of a conformity appeal?

f. nonverbal Inflection is an example of what type of message hint?

5. (8 points-2 points each) Assume you are writing a speech with the Thesis Statement, "You should enroll in Internet Speech 101 at Morton College." Write examples showing how each of the motivational appeals listed below could be used in this speech. There are several possible correct answer for each of these motivational appeals. I'll write one correct answer for each of them.

a. acquisition and savings "Take Internet Speech 101 at Morton and save money as compared to a 4-year college Internet Speech class."

b. pleasure "Take your speech class while relaxing with your laptop computer at the beach."

c. curiosity "Take speech the new, modern way. Use the internet."

d. fear "Imagine your boss tells you to give a speech for 200 important people. How would you feel if you never took a speech class?"

6. (28 points-2 points each) Assume you are a member of a problem-solving group discussing ways of increasing Speech 101 summer enrollment. The group consists of Roberta, Ray, Juanita, Kris, Phil and yourself. Stephanie is serving as the audience moderator. Stephanie begins by announcing there will be an audience participation session following the discussion. Roberta begins the discussion by suggesting each of the group members present a suggestion for increasing enrollment. Ray agrees to write down everyone's suggestions. Phil suggests running an advertisement on the back page of the summer schedule aimed at Morton district students who attend 4-year colleges in the spring and fall. Kris asks how many Morton College summer students are enrolled in 4-year colleges during the spring and fall. You reply that approximately 40% of the summer school enrollment is made up of students who attend other colleges in the spring and fall. Juanita suggests having student volunteers pass out flyers to everyone in the cafeteria. You're going to speak next. There are several possible correct answer for "a" through "d". I'll write one correct answer for each of them.

a. In the space provided, write a comment you would make to play the role of opinion giver in this group discussion. "I think we should put up posters in the Counseling Office."

b. In the space provided, write a comment you would make to play the role of elaborator in this group discussion and react to Phil's suggestion. "If we use Phil's idea we could increase our summer enrollment without relying on students who would take the class during the fall or spring. We'd increase our summer enrollment without decreasing our fall and spring enrollments."

c. In the space provided, write a comment you would make to play the role of encourager in this group discussion. "Great idea, Phil."

d. In the space provided, write a comment you would make to play the role of opinion seeker in this group discussion. "Ray, what do you think about the ideas Kris and Juanita have suggested?"

e. "c" encourager Write the role you played above in "a", "b", "c" and "d" that exhibits maintenance energy.

f. initiator What group discussion role is Roberta playing?

g. recorder What group discussion role is Ray playing?

h. opinion giver What group discussion role is Juanita playing?

i. information seeker What group discussion role is Kris playing?

j. information giver What group discussion role are You playing in the preceding paragraph?

k. task What type of energy are the group members expending in the paragraph written above?

l. panel What group discussion format is being used?

m. interpersonal What human communication type is occurring between the group members?

n. In the space provided, write an appropriately phrased group discussion topic for the example given above. How can Morton College summer school enrollment be increased?