To determine if you remember some of the key concepts of the chapter, take the following self quiz and see how you do. Select the best answer. If you select an incorrect answer, you'll receive immediate informational feedback to assist you in remembering the correct answer.

1		A good announcer plans his or her on-air radio show during the two hours prior to going on the air.
			A)	True
			B)	False
2		When applied to announcing, the word "communicative" refers to the energy in your voice or the animation of your personality through your voice.
			A)	True
			B)	False
3		We often perceive the loudness of a person's voice with a number of emotions from joy and excitement to extreme anger.
			A)	True
			B)	False
4		Rather than thinking of the microphone you're using as a microphone, think of it as your best friend's ear.
			A)	True
			B)	False
5		Good announcers and production people learn to express themselves with their regular speaking or natural voice.
			A)	True
			B)	False
6		Vitality is an important component
			A)	in doing commercials.
			B)	in doing news.
			C)	in doing sports.
			D)	All the above are correct.
7		With regard to doing a radio show, the term local
			A)	includes national events if they affect your listeners.
			B)	refers to what is happening in your coverage area.
			C)	can include a world event if it has an impact on the listeners in your coverage area.
			D)	All of above are correct.
8		In a stop set how many topics should you limit yourself to?
			A)	two
			B)	three
			C)	one
			D)	However many are necessary to conduct the station's business.
9		In sportscasting, "home town advantage" is
			A)	a clear bias on the part of the sportscasters in favor of the hometown team.
			B)	when your local team is playing at home.
			C)	when your sportscasters travel to another city and the opposition treats them poorly.
			D)	when all the media in the area promote the local team.
10		Humming and then immediately starting to talk is an easy way
			A)	to warm up your vocal cords before going on the air.
			B)	to determine if you are speaking in your natural pitch.
			C)	to check and make sure you are "in voice."
			D)	to relax.
11		The way that you use your tongue, palate, teeth, and lips to form the different speech sounds is known as
			A)	articulation.
			B)	pronunciation.
			C)	vitality.
			D)	phrasing.
12		The speed at which you deliver the read on a project
			A)	is called enunciation.
			B)	is know as the "rate."
			C)	is called the "push."
			D)	is called the tempo.
13		The best way for an announcer to improve his or her vitality is to
			A)	follow a regimen of breathing exercises.
			B)	find something in the copy to be passionate about.
			C)	only announce when standing.
			D)	follow a regular exercise program.
14		Radio news, sports, commercials, and promotional announcements are all written from the perspective
			A)	that listeners prefer informational material.
			B)	that details are unimportant, just get the big picture to the audience.
			C)	that there should be as many details included as possible to inform the listener.
			D)	that we only have a short time to tell a listener a story.
15		Most air personalities in larger markets work with assumed names on the air
			A)	so that the station can pick a name that is easy to remember for listeners.
			B)	for security purposes.
			C)	to make sure their name is completely different from all other announcers in the market.
			D)	because the radio station's marketing department knows which names test well in focus groups and are "likeable."