Communication 102
Test One Study Guide
Chapter One – Getting
Started:
What are two broad guidelines
to be an effective communicator?
Most nervousness comes from
what?
Does a person with good
self-concept get nervous?
What is the correlation
between visual imagery and mental rehearsal?
What are the five elements of
the communicative act? Know a main
feature about each element.
When do communication
breakdowns occur?
How much of your audience
actively listens to you?
Be familiar with the concept
of ethics/plagiarism in speech making.
Chapter Two – Audience
Analysis:
How important is an audience
in communication?
What happens if your audience
fails to understand you?
Do you need to think of your
audience when constructing a speech?
How is the success or failure
of a speech measured?
What does demography
(demographics) mean?
What can demographics tell
you about your audience?
What are the characteristics
of a favorable, indifferent, or opposed audience?
How do you deal with each of
these audiences as a speaker?
Chapter Three –
Determine Your Purpose and Subject:
What is needed to develop an
effective speech?
What are the three major
purposes in speaking? Think of a
possible example of each type.
What are the three types of
persuasive speeches? Know a main feature
about each type.
Should you use your own
experience in speaking?
What are the eight barriers
to listening? Know a main feature about
each element.
What are the steps to improve
listening? Know a main feature about
each element.
What are the do’s and don’ts of note taking?
Chapter Four –
Gathering Supportive Material:
How can brainstorming and
clustering help you in preparing a speech?
How can a library help you in
speech preparation?
Of all the computerized
research services, which one is the largest?
What good is
the Internet and the World Wide Web in academic/speech research?
What are the suggestions in
taking notes while researching a speech?
What information should be
included in bibliography cards for books and periodicals?