ELAR Oral Communication and Media 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'active listening' require a listener to do?
- Simply hear the words being spoken
- Focus fully on the speaker, process the message, and respond thoughtfully (Correct answer)
- Take notes on everything said
- Remain silent and never ask questions
Correct answer: Focus fully on the speaker, process the message, and respond thoughtfully
Active listening involves full concentration, understanding, and thoughtful feedback rather than passive hearing.
Question 2: Which type of appeal relies on the speaker's credibility and trustworthiness?
- Pathos
- Logos
- Ethos (Correct answer)
- Kairos
Correct answer: Ethos
Ethos is the rhetorical appeal based on the speaker's character, expertise, or credibility.
Question 3: A 'call to action' in a persuasive speech is designed to:
- Summarize the main argument
- Motivate the audience to take a specific action (Correct answer)
- Introduce background information
- Acknowledge opposing viewpoints
Correct answer: Motivate the audience to take a specific action
A call to action urges the audience to do something specific as a result of the speech.
Question 4: Which camera shot type typically shows a subject from the waist up in video media?
- Extreme close-up
- Long shot
- Medium shot (Correct answer)
- Bird's-eye view
Correct answer: Medium shot
A medium shot frames the subject from approximately the waist up, showing facial expressions and some body language.
Question 5: What is the purpose of a 'hook' at the beginning of a speech?
- To summarize the conclusion
- To grab the audience's attention and motivate them to listen (Correct answer)
- To list all sources used
- To define technical terms
Correct answer: To grab the audience's attention and motivate them to listen
A hook is an opening strategy that captures audience interest immediately and makes them want to hear more.
Question 6: When a news station only interviews experts who share the same viewpoint, this is an example of:
- Balanced reporting
- One-sided or biased coverage (Correct answer)
- Investigative journalism
- Primary source research
Correct answer: One-sided or biased coverage
Presenting only one viewpoint without including alternative perspectives creates one-sided, biased coverage.
Question 7: Which element of speech delivery refers to the highness or lowness of a speaker's voice?
- Pace
- Volume
- Pitch (Correct answer)
- Tone
Correct answer: Pitch
Pitch refers to the frequency of sound waves, determining whether a voice sounds high or low.
ELAR Oral Communication and Media 3
What does 'active listening' require a listener to do?