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GUIDELINES ABOUT THE ORAL COMM.  Online "CHECKUP" Quizzes

--TO BE TAKEN VIA BLACKBOARD  

-N.B. : These are  compilation quizzes from your Professor. The are not the same thing as the one-per-chapter quizzes within MindTap  that are assigned as classwork/homework .

 -Below are general overviews of the probable content for each quiz. HOWEVER, you will find this semester's up-to-date quiz info, via the  announcement in Blackboard that appears whenever a "Compilation Quiz" is posted ( approximately 3-4 times a semester). 

-Always be prepared to answer these quiz questions IN YOUR OWN WORDS -- not by repeating/memorizing the textbook's words.

[Click links or scroll down]

go to preview of - OnLineQuiz #1  

go to preview of  - OnLineQuiz #2

go to  preview of - OnLineQuiz #3

go to preview of - OnLineQuiz #4

go to preview of - OnLineQuiz #5

- OnLineQuiz #1 - 

    ----Date: Due by _(see current course calendar)

   ----Chapters/Areas: general preview- Although you are responsible for all of the material covered so far  [in the course syllabus, in the text, in your lecture notes, in the  slide shows, etc.], this quiz will emphasize the information and relevant notes & activities  pertaining to Chapters 1, 2,  &  Communication Apprehension(anxiety)  & the Voice slide show. There will also be questions based on some of the guidelines & details mentioned in the syllabus.
                

 ----Format:

• will consist of a variety of question types: most likely including  terminology definitions, multiple choice, multiple answer, fill-in,  1-2 sentence "Short" Answer-types.

----Also watch your e-mail for possible updates.
   

 
 -OnLineQuiz  #2   

    ----Date: Due by _see current course calendar

Although you are responsible for all of the material covered so far --in text , in notes, in slide shows, the emphasis will be on the information & related notes/activities primarily pertaining to Chapters 4, 15, 16, & notes on the Human Voice . There will also be some general questions on Speech Construction/Organization from Chap 12 & 13. It is recommended that you review these materials before taking the quiz.  As before, you can only take this quiz once but you can take as long as you want to complete it. 

----Format:

• will consist of a variety of question types: most likely including  terminology definitions, multiple choice, multiple answer, fill-in,  1-2 sentence "Short" Answer-types.

-OnLineQuiz #3     

  ----Date:  Due by see current course calendar

Although you are responsible for all of the material covered  so far --in text ,  in notes,  in slide shows, the emphasis will be on the information & related notes/activities  pertaining to Chapters 3, 7 , 10, 11 & slide shows (either in class or on line  on Listening, Interpersonal Communication & Persuasion.)

Also be prepared for more paraphrasing. This online quiz may be  the longest one so far.  It is recommended that you review all of these materials before taking the quiz.

----Format:

• will consist of a variety of question types: most likely including  terminology definitions, multiple choice, multiple answer, fill-in,  1-2 sentence "Short" Answer-types.

- OnLineQuiz # 4      TO BE UPDATED

             ----Date: tentatively_see current course calendar  [_____[availability tba]

  Although you are responsible for all of the material covered  so far --in text ,  in notes,    in slide shows, the emphasis will be on the information & related notes/activities  pertaining to Chapters  4, 18,  & the  3 online slide shows on "The Art of Persuasion", "The Least you should know about Interpersonal Communication" & "Listening--Part II" . It is recommended that you review these materials before taking the quiz. 

----Format:

• will consist of a variety of question types: most likely including  terminology definitions, multiple choice, multiple answer, fill-in,  1-2 sentence "Short" Answer-types.

-  tent: OnLineQuiz #5    TO BE UPDATED

  [t b a]   ----Date: Highly tentative!           [to be posted by  _?__] possibly  to be used only for people who are missing work  from earlier in the semester

further updates are coming!via email & BB postings