Presentation Skills Quiz

What is important to remember about your appearance when presenting?

• Wearing hats and coats is recommended

• Appearance does not matter

• Avoid wearing hats, durags, coats, etc.

• Dress casually with bookbags

What does the impromptu method of delivering a speech imply?

• The speaker has a well-prepared manuscript.

• The speaker has memorized the speech completely.

• The speaker has little to no time to prepare.

• The speaker uses keyword/phrase notes.

Which method of delivering a speech involves speaking from a written or printed document that contains the entirety of a speech?

• Impromptu

• Manuscript

• Memorized

• Extemporaneous

When delivering a speech using the memorized method, what is the speaker's approach?

• Using a written or printed document

• Speaking with little to no preparation

• Delivering it completely from memory without notes

• Speaking from keyword/phrase notes

What characterizes the extemporaneous method of delivering a speech?

• No preparation and no notes

• Reading from a full script

• Reciting the speech from complete memory

• Memorizing the structure and main points and using keyword/phrase notes

Which method of speech delivery is known for being engaging and spontaneous but may cause the speaker the most anxiety?

• Manuscript

• Memorized

• Impromptu

• Extemporaneous

What is a weakness of delivering a speech from a manuscript?

• Improves public speaking

• Engages with the audience

• Can include complex information

• Lack of eye contact

Which speech delivery method allows for consistent content each time but can seem recited to the audience?

• Impromptu

• Manuscript

• Memorized

• Extemporaneous

What is a potential weakness of the extemporaneous speech delivery method?

• Engages with the audience

• Can include complex information

• Challenges with fluency

• Improves public speaking

What is the goal of informative speaking?

• To persuade the audience to take a specific action

• To entertain the audience with stories and anecdotes

• To teach an audience something using objective factual information

• To debate a topic with the audience