Louisiana State University CMST 2010 Chapter 5 1)The size of a speaker's vocabulary is called what? Select one: Verbal directness Language diversity Lexical diversity Persuasive ability   The designation of powerful/powerless language tells us what? Select one: Who controls the conversation Who is better at sharing his or her attitude Who has the power in the relationship None of these answers is true   Imagined interaction does which of the following? Select one: Can use canned or online planning All of these are true of imagined interactions Allows us to use past communication experiences to plan for future communication experiences Includes functions, like conflict managment and relational maintenance   Saying "um" or "er" is an example of what? Select one: An indication the speaker is having trouble thinking of the right word All of the answers are true A hesitation Powerless speech   Brenda is trying to convince Audra to go out to the Varsity

Louisiana State University

CMST 2010

Chapter 5

1)The size of a speaker's vocabulary is called what? Select one:

1. 1. 1. 1. Verbal directness
         2. Language diversity
         3. Lexical diversity
         4. Persuasive ability

1. 1. 2. The designation of powerful/powerless language tells us what? Select one:
         1. Who controls the conversation
         2. Who is better at sharing his or her attitude
         3. Who has the power in the relationship
         4. None of these answers is true

1. 1. 3. Imagined interaction does which of the following? Select one:
         1. Can use canned or online planning
         2. All of these are true of imagined interactions
         3. Allows us to use past communication experiences to plan for future communication experiences
         4. Includes functions, like conflict managment and relational maintenance

1. 1. 4. Saying "um" or "er" is an example of what? Select one:
         1. An indication the speaker is having trouble thinking of the right word
         2. All of the answers are true
         3. A hesitation
         4. Powerless speech

1. 1. 5. Brenda is trying to convince Audra to go out to the Varsity. Brenda says, "We will have a blast!" In this example, Brenda is using which message style?

Select one:

1. 1. 1. 1. Person­centeredness
         2. Language intensity
         3. Verbal immediacy
         4. Lexical diversity

1. 1. 6. The message content of politeness refers to what? Select one:
         1. How ambiguous a message is
         2. How kind or nurturing a message is
         3. How apologetic a message is
         4. How face threatening a message is

1. 1. 7. Communication is a process that allows us to express how we think and feel. This is the definition of which message design logic?

Select one:

1. 1. 1. 1. Implicit MDL
         2. Expressive MDL
         3. Rhetorical MDL