Delivering a powerful speech | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

The way someone holds themselves when they’re seated or standing is known as...

• posture

• pitch

• pace

• eye contact

• body language

Answer explanation

Adjusting your posture can help you feel more confident when delivering speeches.

Which of the following indicate confident body language?

• fiddling with your hair

• standing with your hands in your pockets

• having your hands free and open

• standing without fidgeting

Answer explanation

Your body language shouldn't distract the audience. Fiddling and moving around too much can take away from the important messages in your speech.

What is the purpose of creating cue cards for a speech?

• to memorise the entire speech word for word

• to ensure the speaker relies solely on the script during the delivery

• to provide key ideas and prompts to structure the speech delivery

• to avoid eye contact with the audience

Answer explanation

Using cue cards will also ensure you can make effective eye contact and be more present for your audience.

Which of the following two answers should not appear on your cue cards.

• your full speech

• sentence starters

• full sentences

• key information

• rhetorical devices

Answer explanation

The notes on your cue cards should provide just enough detail to prompt you when you are delivering your speech.

Which of the following is an example of a tentative phrase?

• Absolutely, I am certain of that.

• Perhaps, there could be some truth to that.

• Definitely, without a doubt.

• No, that's completely incorrect.

Answer explanation

Using tentative phrases can be helpful when you are unsure of how to answer questions.

What is the purpose of using and posing open questions after listening to a speech?

• to limit audience engagement

• to encourage developed responses beyond "yes" or "no"

• to provide closed-ended answers

• to avoid answering questions effectively

Answer explanation

Open questions are designed to prompt deeper discussion and elicit more detailed responses from a speaker.