According to the dialogic perspective, what type of nonverbal behavior functions as feedback and contributes to a dialogue?

Correct answer: The audience nodding or scowling.

Explanation

This question focuses on a specific element of the dialogic theory, emphasizing how even nonverbal audience responses create a two-way interaction.

Other questions

Question 1

According to the text, public speaking is defined as the process of designing and delivering a what to an audience?

Question 2

Based on their intended purpose, public speeches can be grouped into which three general categories?

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of informative speaking?

Question 4

According to a study by sociologist Andrew Zekeri, what was the number one skill that college graduates found useful in the business world?

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of taking a public speaking course?

Question 6

Who coined the term 'thought leader' to call attention to individuals who contribute new ideas to the world of business?

Question 7

The text suggests that getting your message heard depends on which three fundamental components?

Question 8

The linear model of communication, developed by Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver, consisted of which three primary parts?

Question 9

In the context of public speaking, what does 'noise' refer to?

Question 10

What is the term for what a source does when creating a message, adapting it to the receiver, and transmitting it across a channel?

Question 11

According to Schramm's model, audience members smiling and nodding their heads in agreement is an example of what type of feedback?

Question 12

What is the basic premise of the transactional model of communication proposed by Dean Barnlund?

Question 13

In the transactional model, the concept of 'field of experience' refers to how a person’s ability to communicate is influenced by what factors?

Question 14

The dialogic theory of public speaking, as proposed by Arnett and Arneson, is based on how many overarching principles?

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the three principles of the dialogic theory of public speaking?

Question 16

Considering the context of a public speech involves thinking about four dimensions. Which dimension relates to the time of day and where the message fits in a sequence of events?

Question 17

A speaker analyzing the status relationships among participants and the formality of the situation is considering which dimension of context?

Question 18

What type of speaking, identified by Aristotle as epideictic, includes occasions like wedding toasts and delivering eulogies?

Question 19

A study by Heidi Rose and Andrew Rancer found that taking a public speaking class helps reduce students' fear. What reason does the text give for this decrease in anxiety?

Question 20

What is described as the extra spark that draws people’s attention and makes them want to listen to your message?

Question 21

In the interactional model, what is the term for the process of a receiver sending a message back to the source?

Question 22

The transactional model of communication is different from the interactional model because it suggests that...

Question 23

According to the dialogic theory, the idea that the meanings of words must be mutually agreed upon by people interacting is known as Geissner's idea of what?

Question 24

Giving a speech about campus security on the day after a shooting occurred on campus is an example that highlights which dimension of context?

Question 25

What is the key takeaway about engaging in public speaking and influencing the world around you?

Question 26

In the linear model of communication, what is the 'channel' in the context of public speaking?

Question 27

What is the final part of the decoding process in the interactional model?

Question 28

What example does the text provide for indirect feedback?

Question 29

The transactional model of communication was proposed by Dean Barnlund to address weaknesses in which prior model?

Question 31

What is the key challenge for a speaker when considering the cultural dimension of communication context?

Question 32

The text mentions Randy Pausch's 'Last Lecture' as an example of a speech that was inspiring and reached millions of people through what medium?

Question 33

What is the primary goal of persuasive speaking?

Question 34

According to Hackman and Johnson, effective public speaking skills are a necessity for all what?

Question 35

The term 'intellectual capital' is defined in the text as the combination of your knowledge and what?

Question 36

What is the primary weakness of the interactional model that the transactional model aims to address?

Question 37

The dialogic theory principle 'meanings are in people, not words' suggests that speakers must do what to be successful?

Question 38

What is the term for the process of interpreting and evaluating a source's message?

Question 39

A key benefit of fine-tuning verbal and nonverbal skills in a public speaking course is receiving what from a teacher?

Question 40

What is the primary reason the text gives for why a public speaking course is a 'doubly valuable' skill?

Question 41

The text explains that for meaning to occur according to the transactional model, we must have some shared what with our audience?

Question 42

Who argued that even public speaking situations can turn into dialogues when audience members actively engage speakers?

Question 43

The example of President Obama's speech to school children versus his speeches to adults illustrates which dimension of communication context?

Question 44

An example of a challenge related to the physical dimension of communication would be:

Question 45

What does the text state is one of the most important skills for leaders to develop?

Question 46

What does the text say a speaker will be more persuasive by using, rather than relying on emotional appeals designed to manipulate the audience?

Question 47

José is a widely sought-after speaker on environmental pollution and is seen as the 'go-to' guy by news channels. According to the text, what is José?

Question 48

Fatima is preparing a speech for the United Nations and is considering the range of relationships and specific norms of that context. Which of DeVito's four dimensions is she concerned with?

Question 49

What is the primary characteristic of the linear model of communication?

Question 50

A fire chief giving a demonstration to students about how to control a house fire is an example of what type of speaking?