The Basics of Speech

Chapter 1: The Communication Process

Decide which of the following statements are True and which are False. Select True for correct statements and False for incorrect statements.


1.	Communication is a process of sending and receiving messages.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2.	Verbal communication may be oral or written.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3.	Shaking the head up and down to mean yes is a verbal message.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4.	It is as important to be a good listener as it is to be a good speaker.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5.	Context is often important in determining the meaning of a message.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6.	Nonverbal messages have the same meanings in all cultures.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7.	Oral communication is used at home, at school, at work, and in the community.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8.	When giving a speech, you are participating in group communication.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9.	Talking to your friend on the phone is a type of public communication.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10.	A poet who reads a poem for an audience is engaging in interpretive communication.
		A)	True
		B)	False