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Quiz about Basics of Broadcast Announcing

Basics of Broadcast Announcing Quiz

I am a broadcast major and have taken many classes that deal with the basics of radio and television announcing. I decided to make this quiz to see how much other people know about broadcast announcing.

A multiple-choice quiz by Treasurehunter. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Treasurehunter

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,783

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is not a key physical requirement for radio announcers or Deejays? Hint

A pleasant voice

Attractive physical appearance

Stamina

Physical strength

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Question 2 of 10

2. In sports broadcasting the term PBP stands for which of the following? Hint

Pure Bred Pit bull

Pass Before Punt

Play By Play

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is least likely to occur if you are working too close to a microphone? Hint

a weak audio signal

sibilance on "s" sounds

plosive on "p" sounds

noticeable breathing sounds

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Question 4 of 10

4. When a studio microphone is on, most audio consoles will automatically mute the studio audio speakers. This protects the audio signal from which of the following occurrences? Hint

going in the red

producing plosive sounds

producing feedback

going in the mud

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which microphone has the smallest pickup pattern? Hint

omnidirectional

hypercardioid

bidirectional

cardioid

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Question 6 of 10

6. What would be a good mic-to-mouth distance in inches for a beginning radio announcer?

Answer: (One word - a number of inches)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The broadcast standard for speaking is Standard American English at about 160 words per minute.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The proper use of the lips, teeth, tongue, and jaw, referred to as the _______, helps to produce clear vocal sounds. Hint

projectors

resonators

articulators

pronouncers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following words is defined as the highness or lowness of your voice? Hint

Rate

Tone

Pitch

Volume

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following is NOT a common vocal problem found in many broadcast announcers? Hint

Monotone

Diaphragmatic breathing

A sing-song tone when resonating

The use of fillers such as um, so, or ya know

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is not a key physical requirement for radio announcers or Deejays?

Answer: Attractive physical appearance

In radio broadcasting an announcer does not have to be an attractive person. However, in television broadcasting physical appearance is of the highest priority.

2. In sports broadcasting the term PBP stands for which of the following?

Answer: Play By Play

Play by play announcers cover the game from the opening play until the buzzer sounds at the end of the game.

3. Which of the following is least likely to occur if you are working too close to a microphone?

Answer: a weak audio signal

The only way to get a weak audio signal is to back away from the microphone, because the closer you are the stronger your signal will be. Plosive and sibilance are words that describe a hard "p" sound or a hard "s" sound. Plosiveness and sibilance is common among female announcers and is usually present in words like prepare or stress. Plosiveness and sibilance is uncommon in males, probably due to the deeper tone of the male voice. Sibilance is common in the softer voice ranges, which usually occur in female speakers.

The only common peculiarity in the male speaking voice is the monotone.

4. When a studio microphone is on, most audio consoles will automatically mute the studio audio speakers. This protects the audio signal from which of the following occurrences?

Answer: producing feedback

If the monitor speakers are not muted, the microphone would pick up the audio signal, amplify it, and send it through the speakers again and again until a screeching or howling sound was produced. "Going in the red," is caused by being to close to the microphone or by speaking too loud in close proximity to the microphone. "Going in the mud" is just the opposite of going in the red, it is an audio signal that is extremely weak and is caused by speaking too softly, or speaking too far away from the pick-up pattern of the microphone.

5. Which microphone has the smallest pickup pattern?

Answer: cardioid

The cardioid microphone is usually used during a sporting event or news coverage where background noise could create a problem during the interview. The pattern is referred to as cardioid because it is shaped like a heart, and only picks up sound within a close range of the microphone.

6. What would be a good mic-to-mouth distance in inches for a beginning radio announcer?

Answer: six

Six inches and at a slight angle is perfect for the beginning broadcaster in learning how to speak into the microphone. Six inches is usually described as the distance from pinky to thumb when your hand is outstretched.

7. The broadcast standard for speaking is Standard American English at about 160 words per minute.

Answer: true

160 wpm(or words per minute) is considered the proper pace at which to speak while announcing for radio and television. This rate flows smoothly and allows for proper breathing technique to be slipped between words.

8. The proper use of the lips, teeth, tongue, and jaw, referred to as the _______, helps to produce clear vocal sounds.

Answer: articulators

The articulators help form clear, well projected speech. Resonators improve sound quality and add tone to your voice.

9. Which of the following words is defined as the highness or lowness of your voice?

Answer: Pitch

Tone, also known as timbre, is described as the quality of sound that is made. Rate is the number of words you deliver during a given period of time while you speak or read a script. Volume is the loudness or softness of your voice or the vocal amplitude. While volume can be manipulated by the audio console, pitch is controlled by the speaker's voice and inflection.

10. Which of the following is NOT a common vocal problem found in many broadcast announcers?

Answer: Diaphragmatic breathing

Diaphragmatic breathing is defined as using the diaphragm muscles in the body for proper breathing. Fillers are words that are placed in a broadcast when the announcer is unprepared and has nothing to say or is taking time to think of the next issue or topic to discuss.

Source: Author Treasurehunter

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