Impromptu Speech Notes Quiz

You were invited to speak before a commencement ceremony.

• Impromptu Speech

• Prepared Speech

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

You were called by the host to deliver a message during the wedding ceremony.

• Impromptu Speech

• Prepared Speech

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The timer just gave you the sign shown here. How much time do you have left to finish your main points with good detail, and do a proper conclusion?

• 1 minutes

• 2 minutes

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

It is a good idea to use a list of whatever your topic is (for example, "for my third main point I will tell you about different types of fish, or power, or love, etc.") as a choice for a main point in your impromptu speech.

• True, that would be fun and interesting for everyone

• Sure, why not

• False, that is tougher than you think, especially to make it interesting

It is a good idea to use something you've learned in school as a choice for a main point in your impromptu speech.

• True

• False

• false, I haven't learned anything in school

The timer just gave you this signal. How much time do you have?

• 15 seconds

• 40 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 1 minute

____ is the first preparation objective you need to do when you get your topic and begin to prepare for your impromptu speech? 

• 3 main points

• An attention getter

• A purpose statement

• A closer

You are at a dinner with friends and family and everyone is celebrating your recent victories in whatever hobby it is you do (sport, music performance, whatever, etc.). In the group conversation, someone asks you to answer the question, "what is success to you." This is an impromptu speech since you didn't have time to prepare. Your answer will be ​all ​ (a)   .

• about what you know
• about that bass
• about improvisational theater
• about success, only, nothing but success

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How much time does one get to prepare for impromptu?

• 30 seconds

• one minute and fifteen seconds

• 2 - 4 minutes

• 1 minute

What is the BEST method to prepare for an impromptu speech?

• decide an attention getter no one else is trying

• choose your topic from those provided

• decide your three different main points