Delivering Your Speech

Name the types of speeches

Another __________ to deal with nervousness is to realize that you look more confident than you actually feel.

• constructive strategy

• coping strategy

• speech structure

• constructive criticism

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below.

Laura is attempting to write a speech she is giving at a local convention about gardening. She is trying to learn about the audience she is going to give the speech to. What is the information called that Laura is trying to gather?

• Statement

• Demographics

• Logical

• Descriptive

Peggy gave a speech at the convention and it got absolutely no response from the audience because she wasn't able to conduct an audience analysis.

Which type of speech did she most likely give?

• Persuasive speech

• Commemorative speech

• Impromptu speech

• Humorous speech

Study the diagram and select the option that correctly indicates the type of speech described.

Types of Speeches:

Y. "I would like to summarize by saying that you will never have another class that will be as challenging, interesting, or rewarding, as JROTC. With that said, I hope that you will make the commitment and become a Cadet in our school's JROTC program. Thank you."

Z. "Members of the jury, the evidence shows that my client is not only innocent of the charges brought by the prosecution, but that he has been unfairly targeted by reason of his economic standing. Thank you very much."

• Y = Persuasive; Z = Argumentative

• Y = Informative; Z = Entertaining

• Y = Impromptu; Z = Informative

• Y = Argumentative; Z = Persuasive

Choose the term that best describes the scenario below.

During his speeches, Justin tends to mumble and not speak clearly. What does Justin need to do to his terms when he speaks?

• Articulate

• Modulation

• Dramatic statement

• Demographics

Choose the term that best describes the scenario below.

In her speech, Lucy is trying to convince an audience to recycle. What type of speech is she writing?

• Dramatic statement

• Tone

• Persuasive

• Volume

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below.

David does many things without planning or rehearsing. What kind of person is David?

• Logical

• Descriptive

• Impromptu

• Operational

Choose the term that best describes the scenario below.

Sometimes you will be called upon to provide __________ on another person's speech to help him/her improve his/her performance in some way.

• constructive strategy

• coping strategy

• speech structure

• constructive criticism

Choose the word that best describes the scenario below.

Jessie is giving a speech in honor of one of her heroes. What type of speech is Jessie giving?

• Volume

• Persuasive

• Commemorative

• Articulate