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Broadcast Announcer Practice Test

Check what you know about the broadcast announcer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on broadcast announcer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Dead air is:
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Answer: Unplanned silence. Term.

Question 2 of 15The FCC:
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Answer: Regulates broadcasting. Agency.

Question 3 of 15Back-selling means:
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Answer: Naming songs just played. Technique.

Question 4 of 15Say:
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Answer: One thing well. Breaks.

Question 5 of 15Play-by-play is:
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Answer: Live sports narration. Sports.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Federal Communications Commission.”
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Answer: FCC. FCC: Federal Communications Commission.

Question 7 of 15What does “Board” mean?
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Answer: Mixing console.. Board: Mixing console.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Starting without intro.”
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Answer: Cold open. Cold open: Starting without intro.

Question 9 of 15What does “Studio” mean?
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Answer: Recording space.. Studio: Recording space.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Audience size.”
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Answer: Ratings. Ratings: Audience size.

Question 11 of 15What does “On air” mean?
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Answer: Broadcasting live.. On air: Broadcasting live.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Real-time transmission.”
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Answer: Live broadcast. Live broadcast: Real-time transmission.

Question 13 of 15What does “Liner” mean?
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Answer: Short station promo.. Liner: Short station promo.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Live sports narration.”
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Answer: Play-by-play. Play-by-play: Live sports narration.

Question 15 of 15What does “Voice tracking” mean?
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Answer: Pre-recorded breaks.. Voice tracking: Pre-recorded breaks.

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