BCOM 3,4,5 and 10 Review - Public

Cognitive frameworks are shortcuts for selecting, sorting & retaining information.

The CRAAP acronym is used to evaluate sources you use in research. What does the C stand for?

Paul gives a presentation. What parts will the audience best remember?

We can determine the purpose of a speech by looking at the expected outcome(s).

A thesis statement should ________. (Select two!)

Most readers skim emails.

Expectations influence outcomes.

Which lasts the longest?

What type of writing is this? "Salutations, Professor McCrady! I have completed the report requested."

If John is doing a sales presentation, his entire presentation should be geared towards the sale and relationship.

In a year-end report, your boss assesses your performance with clients based only on a presentation today. This is ___.

The outcome of a self-fulfilling prophecy reinforces our self-concepts.

You can test to see whether your audience will care by saying the thesis and then asking, "So what?"

Which is NOT one of the three initial constraints for a presentation?

What would the purpose of a best man's speech be?

Before you begin preparing for a presentation, you should know ______. (Select 3!)

Tom describes the benefits of planting a tree every year, and why the audience should do so. What is his purpose?

One university has a "dog lab" where students give their presentations to a dog.

The Looking Glass Self is based on how we perceive ourselves.

Students who do not practice a speech with their team have lower levels of communication apprehension.

Schemas contribute to stereotypes

Expectations influence outcomes.

When you look at a group of people and you "see what you believe," then you are operating based on ___________.

Schemas make it easier to retain contradictory information.

Which is NOT one of the three main factors to consider when selecting a speech topic?

Appropriate speech topics can be controversial.

What is NOT one of the three main parts of selection?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Selection Process?

Self Concept = ?

What is perception?

Tom is doing an monthly business review (MBR) with a client. What is the purpose of his speech?

What do people tend to notice and remember? (Select three!)

Values are based on culture and upbringing.

What our book calls a "scheme," the lecture (and some research) calls a __________.

You should use multiple sentences in your thesis statement.