Q2 ST1 OralCom

In memorizing a speech, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

• Memorizing a speech lets you figure out the exact wording ahead of time.

• You are forced to spend an enormous amount of time in committing the speech to memory

• Speakers who memorize often sound as if they are speaking from their memory, not their heart

• The text recommends the memorized method for extremely important occasions, such as a college commencement

Mary is invited in a seminar. How will she know if the speaker is giving an extemporaneous speech?

• The speaker is reading a manuscript.

• The speaker uses no notes and recites a memorized text.

• The speaker uses a few notes to look at and talks in a conversational tone.

• The title 'Extemporaneous Speaker' is listed by his/her name in the program.

Thalia is worried that giving a memorized speech may be boring. What advice could you give her to make sure it is not?

• Relax, breathe, and write the speech in language that is familiar

• Focus only on getting the lines right and not on the audience's response to the speech

• Give the speech as quickly as possible so that audience members will have to focus to keep up

• Give the speech as quickly as possible so that audience members will have to focus to keep up

What is the advantage of the speaker when delivering a memorized speech?

• No important words left out

• Varying of voice and gestures

• Building connection with the audience

• Conveying the main points in the speech

In a press conference, Dr. Zung, a medical expert who developed a vaccine for Covid-19, delivers his study on the vaccine’s efficacy. Which of the methods of speaking will he most likely to use?

• Memorized

• Manuscript

• Impromptu

• Extemporaneous

Neil will do an oration during the celebration of the English month. What kind of speech will he do?

• Memorized

• Manuscript

• Impromptu

• Extemporaneous

Justin was assigned to do a report about the implementation of federalism in the Philippines. He did a research and made an outline about it. What kind of speech did she do?

• Memorized

• Manuscript

• Impromptu

• Extemporaneous

Which of the following persons is most likely to deliver an impromptu speech?

• A mother

• A teacher

• A comedian

• A newscaster

Raphael is preparing to deliver a memorized speech. He wants to make sure that he does not look awkward in front of the audience. Which of the following is the best thing he should do?

• He should practice the speech repeatedly in order to remember the words by heart.

• He should watch himself in front of a mirror as he practices delivering the speech.

• He should record his voice on an audio recorder and listen to it to assess how he would sound.

• He should keep the speech short so that he would not have to stand in front of the audience for a long time

Why do you think extemporaneous speaking is a popular and preferred method of delivery of many speakers?

• It gives the speaker flexibility

• It takes only a short time to prepare for

• It helps improve the speaker’s confidence and memory

• It requires a shorter speech than other methods of delivery