Public Speaking Techniques in Speeches

Which language technique is used when a speaker addresses the audience to make them feel involved eh. "You are the future"?

• Opinion

• Direct Address

• Facts

• Anecdotes

Tags

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 is the purpose of using emotive language in a speech?

• To evoke strong feelings from the audience

• To ask rhetorical questions

• To provide statistics

• To use hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which language technique is used in the following sentence:

"Homework is a complete waste of time!"

• Hyperbole

• Rhetorical Question

• Opinion

• Triple

Tags

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 type of information is conveyed through using anecdotes in a speech?

• Verifiable data

• Emotional appeals

• Repetitive phrases

• Personal stories

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which language technique is used to engage the audience by asking a question that does not require an answer?

• Anecdotes

• Rhetorical Question

• Opinion

• Direct Address

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the effect of using repetition in a speech?

• To make the speech boring

• To emphasize a point

• To make the speech longer

• To confuse the audience

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the purpose of using facts in a speech?

• To make the speech interesting

• To evoke emotions

• To provide information sources to support your argument

• To use hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which language technique is used in the following sentence:

"The sun is shining, the birds are singing, it's a beautiful day."?

• Hyperbole

• Rhetorical Question

• Facts

• Triple

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions in a speech?

• To provide information sources to support your argument

• To evoke strong feelings from the audience

• To challenge the reader's own personal views

• To use hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which language technique is used in the following sentence:

"She was so hungry, she could eat a horse."?

• Hyperbole

• Direct Address

• Facts

• Triple

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A