Public Speaking and Communication

What are the classical roots of public speaking, and where did the practice of oratory begin?

• In Ancient Egypt

• In Ancient Greece

• In Ancient Rome

• In Renaissance Europe

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why should we vary the wording and order when acknowledging sources in a speech?

• It confuses the speech

• It disrupts the speech flow

• It keeps the audience alert

• It breaks academic standards

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What are the benefits of public speaking for personal and professional growth?

• Limited civic engagement

• Limited career opportunities

• Improved critical thinking

• Lowered speaking confidence

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does an audience-centered perspective in public speaking involve?

• Ignoring audience needs

• Speaker's perspective only

• Considering audience's values

• No audience feedback

What is the purpose of special occasion speeches?

• Inform and persuade

• Educate and critique

• Entertain, celebrate, commemorate, inspire, or set a social agenda

• Analyze and synthesize

Why is audience analysis important in informative speaking?

• To bore the audience

• To gauge the audience's existing knowledge and interest

• To avoid informative content

• To increase confusion

What are the major articulators in the mouth?

• Nose, throat, and tongue

• Tongue, hard and soft palates, teeth, lips

• Larynx, vocal cords, and uvula

• Pharynx, esophagus, and trachea

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which is the most important nonverbal behavior for establishing a connection?

• Keep a neutral expression

• Maintain eye contact

• Wave hands for emphasis

• Dress comfortably

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CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Which nonverbal communication function involves the body?

• volume

• eye contact

• articulation

• pronunciation

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the definition of rhetoric?

• The study of rocks and minerals

• The art of persuasive speaking or writing

• The practice of meditation

• The analysis of mathematical proofs

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5