Writing a speech | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'purpose' mean?
a desire or want
the reason you do something
what you think or believe
Answer explanation
Think about why you do things or why things are made. Purpose is like the reason behind it. Why do you brush your teeth? Why are shoes made? That's what purpose is all about.
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should a speaker decide the purpose of their speech?
before they start writing it
while they are writing it
while they are delivering it
Answer explanation
A speaker should have a clear purpose for speaking so they know what impact they wish to have on their audience.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might a person make a speech to an audience?
to persuade them
to hear themselves talk
to show off their public speaking skills
Answer explanation
A speaker will often be persuading an audience to agree with them. This can also be called 'convincing'.
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A good speech will have an impact on who?
the speaker
the audience
the government
Answer explanation
The speaker must know what impact they want to have on their audience before they write their speech. Often, this will be considering what emotional reaction they want them to have to the speech.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should the audience's emotional reaction to a speech be linked to?
the speaker's age
the speaker's voice
the speaker's purpose
Answer explanation
A speaker should be aiming to provoke an emotional reaction from the audience that helps them to achieve their purpose.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.4
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A short story told from real life experience can also be known as what?
a song
an anecdote
a rap
Answer explanation
Anecdotes can make an audience feel lots of different emotions depending on the content of the story.
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.3.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
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