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Speech Communication Exam

Quiz by Jeffrey Hughes

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  • Q1

    Accepted by a large number of people.

    generalize

    paralanguage

    Connotation

    conventional

    30s
  • Q2

    Adopting facial expressions normally associated with one feeling to disguise other, true feelings.

    masking

    Symbol

    paralanguage

    intimate space

    30s
  • Q3

    All features of the immediate surroundings, including color, lighting, sound, and space.

    denotation

    dialect

    messages

    environment

    30s
  • Q4

    Communication without words.

    connotation

    nonverbal language

    jargon

    dialect

    30s
  • Q5

    Dictionary meaning of a word.

    Connotation

    Dialect

    Denotation

    Paralanguage

    30s
  • Q6

    Distance at which people feel comfortable communicating with family members and close friends.

    environment

    intimate space

    conventional

    body language

    30s
  • Q7

    Ideas and feelings that make up the content of communication.

    Slang

    messages

    body language

    Symbol

    30s
  • Q8

    Language used by people within a particular group or field, but is not necessarily understood by others

    paralanguage

    dialect

    jargon

    masking

    30s
  • Q9

    Regional or language differing from SAE in pronunciation, grammar, or word choice.

    connotation

    jargon

    dialect

    paralanguage

    30s
  • Q10

    Words that name things, such as ideas and beliefs that cannot be perceived by the senses.

    figurative language

    general words

    loaded words

    abstract words

    30s
  • Q11

    A figurative expression that has been used so often that it has lost its power.

    bandwagon

    cliché

    concrete words

    loaded words

    30s
  • Q12

    A word or phrase that is used in place of words that are thought to be unpleasant or distasteful.

    euphemism

    clarity

    stereotype

    loaded words

    30s
  • Q13

    This form of propaganda uses well-known or credible figures to influence the target audience.

    Testimonial

    Plain folks

    Bandwagon

    Stereotyping

    30s
  • Q14

    The agenda behind this tactic is to irrationally tie the audience’s positive associations to a completely unrelated concept.

    Glittering generalities

     Card stacking

    Transfer propaganda technique

    Name-calling

    30s
  • Q15

    Employs loaded words and strong slogans to leave an impact on the audience receiving the message.

     Plain folks

    Glittering generalities

    Name-calling

    Fear appeals

    30s

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