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Mid-Semester Exam Review
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Communication
8th Grade
02/10/2012

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Term
The process of sending, receiving, and responding to messages is called what?
Definition
communication
Term
In the communication process, the sender is the one who:
Definition
transmits the message
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In the communication process, the receiver is the one who
Definition
intercepts and decodes the message
Term
The best definition for feedback is
Definition
receiver responding either verbally or nonverbally to a message
Term
Any obstacle that gets in the way of effective communication is called
Definition
a communication barrier
Term
________________ is the art or study of public speaking
Definition
rhetoric
Term
What do you call someone who delivers speeches and uses words effectively?
Definition
an orator
Term
What is nonverbal communication?
Definition
body language, gestures and facial expression
Term
Anything that stands for an idea is called what?
Definition
a symbol
Term
What factor is critical for group work?
Definition
cooperative atmosphere
Term
What is a symposium?
Definition
a formal discussion to present opposing points of view
Term
Which kind of group member seeks attention by bringing up irrelevant topics?
Definition
distractors
Term
Which of the following can be a pitfall to leadership?
Definition
not paying attention to details, not listening to others, and being afraid to fail
Term
What is another name for stage fright?
Definition
fear of speaking, communication apprehension, and performance anxiety
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According to the planks of confidence, which of these things can help ease stage fright when speaking?
Definition
being organized, having notes, and behaving in a friendly manner
Term
“How now brown cow” is an example of ________________.
Definition
assonance
Term
What speaking technique places words that are in opposition to each other directly beside one another, such as cruel kindness?
Definition
oxymoron
Term
What speaking technique uses exaggeration or overstatement?
Definition
hyperbole
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What does connotation mean?
Definition
associations we have for a word
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What is the extemporaneous method of delivery?
Definition
freely delivering your speech from a brief outline
Term
What term means the vocal notes you hit while speaking?
Definition
pitch
Term
What is inflection?
Definition
the alteration of your vocal tone
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What is articulation?
Definition
the crispness or distinctness with which you speak
Term
“My love is like a red, red rose” is an example of what?
Definition
simile
Term
“I called you a million times last night” is an example of _________.
Definition
hyperbole
Term
“Tiger Woods isn’t a bad golfer” is an example of ___________.
Definition
understatement
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In delivering a speech, the repetition of a phrase (such as “I have a dream…”) is called _____________.
Definition
parallel structure
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Which faulty arguments are examples of fallacies?
Definition
hasty generalization, circumstantial evidence, mistaken causality
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What is it called when your argument assumes that whatever you are trying to prove is true?
Definition
begging the question
Term
Her bookshelf revealed that she was a(n) _____ fan of mystery books.
Definition
ardent
Term
The rescue dogs were trained to sniff through the _____ and signal their handlers when they located a possible survivor.
Definition
rubble
Term
The paparazzi were _____ around Britney Spears to get a photo of her and her children playing at the park.
Definition
teeming
Term
Fisherman like to _____ early in the morning for the best chance at catching the most salmon.
Definition
embark
Term
Two of the most popular cheerleaders _____ over which one of them would take the handsome quarterback to the prom.
Definition
wrangled
Term
Some of our family members were embarrassed by our mob-connected _____.
Definition
heritage
Term
When we studied the prehistoric _____, I learned that early humans made several advancements in tool making.
Definition
era
Term
Jerry had to _____ the courage to ask his secret crush, Maryanne, to dance at the prom.
Definition
muster
Term
The _____ moment came when Truman decided he wanted to escape.
Definition
pivotal
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Some bosses are _____ at motivating their employees to work more efficiently.
Definition
exceptional
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