Quiz on Writing a Speech

What is the most common purpose of a speech?

• To inform and/or persuade

• To entertain and/or amuse

• To advise and/or describe

• To confuse and/or mislead

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is a famous speech by Martin Luther King Jr?

• Freedom or Death

• I am prepared to die

• I Have a Dream

• We shall fight on the beaches

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a key element to include in the opening of a speech?

• A lengthy introduction

• A powerful image or shocking fact

• A detailed biography

• A list of references

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which language technique involves using three words or phrases in a row?

• Imperative

• Tricolon

• Hyperbole

• Emotive language

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What should you focus on when planning a speech?

• The audience's knowledge and feelings

• The number of jokes included

• The length of the speech

• The complexity of vocabulary

Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical question?

• Who wouldn't want to be a millionaire?

• Where do you live?

• How are you today?

• What is your name?

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the purpose of using emotive language in a speech?

• To confuse the audience

• To provide factual information

• To make the audience laugh

• To evoke emotions in the audience

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which part of a speech should include the most important points?

• The introduction

• The main body

• The conclusion

• The appendix

What is a powerful way to end a speech?

• With a powerful image or question

• By summarizing the entire speech

• By thanking the audience

• With a long list of references

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is NOT a language technique used in speeches?

• Repetition

• Bibliography

• Metaphor

• Statistic

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3