Spring 2011
Study Guide for Exam 1
The 50 multiple-choice questions for Exam 1 will cover material presented in chapters 1, 2, and
3 of your reader/workbook, as well as the Friday lectures on historical perspectives, general principles, public speaking, and verbal communication. Make sure you understand concepts from both the textbook and the lecture! We indicate when you only need one or the other, if not indicated, know the below from both the text and lecture!
Lecture 1: Historical Perspectives
• Who were Kagemni and Ptah-Hotep?
• Be able to identify four principles of Egyptian rhetoric/communication as discussed by
Kagemni.
• Who were Corax and Tisius?
• Be familiar with Aristotle