Listening & Analyzing Review

Why is it a good idea to imagine "graphics" of a speech?

• A. It can stop you from looking around the room and being distracted

• B. It can stop you from doodling

• C. It can stop you from thinking about the speech

• D. It helps to increase concentration

Which of the following should the destination of a persuasive speech be?

A. A feeling of apathy and boredom

B. An emotional state or opinion

C. A thorough and neutral understanding of a topic

D. A sense of having been lied to

• A. A feeling of apathy and boredom

• B. An emotional state or opinion

• C. A thorough and neutral understanding of a topic

• D. A sense of having been lied to

When trying to listen to someone, it can help to repeat what they are saying either internally or externally.

• A. True

• B. False

What is active listening?

• A. Allowing words to wash over you while apprehending the general meaning of what is being said

• B. Listening while also doodling

• C. Listening carefully and thinking about what is being said

• D. Listening while thinking about something else

Which of the following is a technique to avoid distraction?

• A. Doodling

• B. Thinking about the future

• C. Looking at other people in the audience who are listening

• D. Looking at your own hands

If you want to listen carefully, you should always focus on the wall behind the speaker.

• A. True

• B. False

The structure of a speech is vital to its success.

• A. True

• B. False

Political speeches are purely informative and not rhetorical.

• A. True

• B. False

What makes a good persuasive speech?

• A. A lack of emotion

• B. An angry tone

• C. A strong argument

• D. Humor

Why was Al Pacino's character's speech in Any Given Sunday successful?

• A. It was performed by Al Pacino

• B. It was well-written and delivered with emotion

• C. It quite short so the listeners couldn’t become bored

• D. It contained no complicated imagery or metaphors