Speeches

Speeches

7th - 10th Grade

20 Qs

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Speeches

Speeches

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.3, RI.8.8, RL.8.1

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Amie Bowker

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Opinion Speeches try to persuade the audience to reconsider their thoughts and feelings about a certain topic.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It is ok to begin, "Today, I'm going to give a speech about..."

Yes, it lets the audience know what the speech is about

No, this is a weak way to state the purpose of the speech.

Tags

CCSS.SL.7.4

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When beginning a speech you should...

...listen to the needs of the audience.

...ask people what they want you to talk about.

...always start with a joke.

...grab the attention of the audience

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Audience members will most remember...

how I made them laugh.

falling asleep.

my reasons/points.

the beginning and end of the speech.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Strong speeches...

A. contain regular eye contact.

B. are given by a speaker who whispers.

C. may be easily heard due to volume.

D. Both A and C.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Using facts throughout my speech...

...is a way to waste time and get me through this!

...bores the audience.

...is an effective way of using evidence to support the point I am trying to make.

...is a legit way to show off.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gestures are a strong way to help stress certain ideas in a speech.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

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