Midterm Exam in Speech & Theater Arts
Bsed 2A
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What point of articulation is approached by the articulator when the upper and lower
teeth meet with tongue in between? *
a. post-alveolar
b. lateral
c. dental
d. glottal
Which syllable is stressed in the word interference? *
a. inTERference
b. INterference
c. interfeRENCE
d. interFErence
What point of articulation is approached by the articulator when the tongue and the
hard palate meet? *
a. Glottal
b. Velar
c. Dental
d. Palatal
What manner of articulation is referred to a stop and a fricative combine? *
a. Nasals
b. affricatives
c. semi-vowels
d. fricatives
What manner of articulation is referred to when there is lack of friction and are vowel
–like in voicing? *
a. voiced
b. diphthongs
c. semi-vowels
d. monothongs
What manner of articulation is referred to when consonant sounds are produced with
complete obstruction of the air passage? *
a. stops
b. lateral
c. fricatives
d. glottal
As discussed previously, sound produced without vibration of the vocal cords is called
____________. *
a. voiced
b. diphthongs
c. monothongs
d. voiceless
In which of the following ways can public speakers best ensure that they will fulfill
their ethical obligation to avoid communicating inaccurate information or misleading
advice? *
a. including references to respected authorities in speeches
b. making certain that they have confirmed facts and research results included in speeches
c. using telling examples to illustrate main ideas in speeches
d. developing speeches that appeal to the logic of listeners rather than to the emotions of
listeners
Which of the following is a definition of body language? *
a. Postures, gestures, and facial expressions.
b. The exchange of information through the use of words.
c. Your words say one thing but your body language say another.
d. Speak from your point of view.
In a conversation, turn-taking involves the following skills EXCEPT: *
a. Being able to use one’s turn properly
b. Knowing how to signal that one wants to speak
c. Knowing the right moment to get a turn without appearing rude
d. Introducing oneself as he/she opens a conversation
What manner of articulation is referred to when consonant sounds vibrated through
the nose? *
a. Nasals
b. affricatives
c. semi-vowels
d. fricatives
How many phonemes are there in the sounds of English? *
a. 24
b. 20
c. 44
d. 40
A process of mutual interaction with people by means of auditory and visual
symbols. *
a. Speech
b. Communication
c. Elocution
d. Transmission
Which of the following is not an example of using technology to communicate? *
a. e-mail
b. fax
c. speaking
d. text messaging
What manner of articulation is referred to when consonant sounds are produced with
partial obstruction? *
a. Nasals
b. affricatives
c. semi-vowels
d. fricatives
What point of articulation is approached by the articulator when the alveolar ridge and
tip of the tongue meet? *
a. bilabial
b. labio dental
c. fricatives
d. alveolar
What point of articulation is approached by the articulator when the tip of the tongue
and palate meet? *
a. post-alveolar
b. lateral
c. dental
d. glottal
80% of two-syllable words have their stress on which syllable? *
a. first
b. second
c. final
d. both
What point of articulation is approached by the articulator when the sound passes
through the glottis as in [h]? *
a. Glottal
b. Velar
c. Dental
d. Palatal
Which syllable is stressed in the word pronunciation? *
a. pronunCIAtion
b. PROnunciation
c. pronunciaTION
d. proNUNciation
This refers to the precise production of sounds through the use of articulators. It
makes speech intelligible. *
a. pronunciation
b. articulation
c. resonation
d. phonation
Which syllable is stressed in the word homogeneous? *
a.homogeNOUS
b. hoMOgenous
c. HOmogeneos
d. homoGEneos
Which syllable is stressed in the word miserable? *
a. MIserable
b. miSErable
c. miseRAble
This refers to the study of the sound system of a particular language and the general
properties displayed by such a system. *
a. pronunciation
b. speech
c. phonology
d. morphology
Which syllable is stressed in the word historical? *
a. HIStorical
b. hisTOrical
c. historiCAL
d. histoRIcal
Sound produced with vibration of the vocal cords is called ______________. *
a. voiced
b. diphthongs
c. monothongs
d. voiceless
Which syllable is stressed in the word methodology? *
a. methoDOlogy
b. MEthodology
c. meTHOdology
d. methodoLOgy
An event in which two sides argue about a particular issue or subject and wherein the
goal of one side is to convince the jury and the audience that their argument bears
more credibility or weight, logic, soundness and validity and therefore, more
acceptable than the other side. *
a. debate
b. meeting
c. symposium
d. panel discussion
What manner of articulation is referred to when air passes along the sides of the
tongue in its production? *
a. stops
b. lateral
c. fricatives
d. glottal
Which syllable is stressed in the word innumerable? *
a. INnumerable
b. inNUmerable
c. innumeRAble
d. innuMErable
Which syllable is stressed in the word practicable? *
a. pracTIcable
b. practiCAble
c. PRACticable
d. practicaBLE
The sender and receiver of the message is one and the same person in: *
a. An interpersonal communication
b. An intrapersonal communication
c. A public communication
d. An interview
What point of articulation is approached by the articulator when the back of the
tongue and the velum touch? *
a. Glottal
b. Velar
c. Dental
d. Palatal
What point of articulation is approached by the articulator when the upper and lower
lips meet? *
a. bilabial
b. labio dental
c. fricatives
d. alveolar
Identify the “noise” in the following example. Father: “Take out the trash…now!” Son
(listening to i-Pod): “What’d you say Dad?” *
a. father
b. “take out the trash…now!”
c. son
d. listening to i-pod
Which syllable is stressed in the word contribute? *
a. CONtribute
b. contriBUTE
c. conTRIbute
The following are characteristics of a stressed syllable EXCEPT: *
a. longer in duration
b. gliding in sounds
c. higher in pitch
d. louder in volume
Which of the following is an example of respectful disagreement? *
a. No! YOU are wrong!
b. How can you even think that?
c. I hear what you are saying and I think that_________________.
d. Did you even read the text?
Which of the following parts of a speech relates to speaking clearly and loud enough
to be heard? *
a. facial expressions
b. rate of speech
c. pronunciation
d. entertainment value
What point of articulation is approached by the articulator when the upper teeth and
lower lip touch? *
a. bilabial
b. labio dental
c. fricatives
d. alveolar
Which of the following vocal techniques is most important in ensuring that an oral
presentation can be fully understood by an audience? *
a. using appropriate pronunciation and well-enunciated words to produce clear, crisp speech
b. consciously adjusting the rate and pitch of one's voice to the setting and mood of the speaking
occasion
c. using vocalized or verbalized pauses to draw attention to important points in the presentation
d. varying volume and using a formal loud tone at the end to reinforce the idea of a strong
conclusion
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