Speech Unit 1 Quiz

Which is an example of physical context?

• The speech is occurring after the wedding ceremony

• The speech is happening in the auditorium on Park St.

• The speech will be given to an audience of 3rd graders

• The speech is scheduled for 4pm

Which is NOT a “rule of politeness” for giving/listening to speeches?

• Offer constructive criticism to other speakers

• Only listen to the speeches that your friends give

• Avoid entering the room during a presentation

• Respect time limits of speech-giving

Which strategy would NOT reduce anxiety about giving speeches?

• Imagine the speech is a conversation

• Give your speech without notecards/script

• Gain more experience with speaking

• Make connections with people in the audience

What is an example of a SPECIFIC PURPOSE for a speech?

• To give a speech to entertain

• To persuade the audience to take more naps

• To give a speech that informs

• To mislead the audience with incorrect facts

Which choice best describes the purpose of a speech’s introduction?

• A time to take questions from the audience and tell them about your life experiences

• A time to gain listeners’ attention and introduce the topic and its background

• A time to motivate the audience to take action about your topic

• A time to be dramatic and confuse your audience, so they’ll want to listen more

Which choice best describes the purpose of a speech’s conclusion?

• A chance to summarize your main points, motivate your audience to do something about your message, and a few memorable final lines

• An opportunity to interview your audience members and ask them to speak about their own knowledge of the topic

• A chance to clarify all the information you forgot to mention in your body section and to tell the audience members they have been horrible listeners

• A moment intended for introducing the next speaker and explaining why your speech was the best one the audience will hear all day

Which choice best describes the purpose of a speech’s body?

• Explain your main points and ideas with transitions

• Offer the audience time to ask questions

• Summarize all the main topics of your speech at once

• Time for the speaker to introduce him/herself

Why does research benefit the writing and presenting of speeches?

• Completing and presenting researched content makes the audience lose trust in what you say, causing them to listen skeptically

• Research makes the speaker seem smarter than the audience, so they will feel bad about themselves and want to learn more

• Research helps you seem more credible as a speaker, so the audience will trust you more and want to hear what you say

• Research is easy to fake, so you can appear knowledgeable to your audience without doing much

Which is NOT important to consider when choosing a topic for a speech?

• Is the topic boring enough?

• Is the topic worthwhile?

• Is the topic appropriate?

• Is the topic culturally sensitive?

Which choice shows the correct sequence for Sandwich Method Feedback?

• Positive comment, positive comment, helpful criticism/suggestions

• Helpful criticisms/suggestions, positive comment, helpful criticism/suggestions

• Positive comment, helpful criticisms/suggestions, positive comment

• Positive comment, rude and unhelpful criticisms, positive comment