Communication and Speech Quiz

The geometry teacher lectures about mathematical concepts; explaining theorems and concepts through visual representation. This can be considered as a form of which 'Function of Communication'?

• Emotional Expression

• Information Dissemination

• Regulation / Control

• Social Interaction

Ben is a grade 11 student who transferred to a new school. During the first day of class the teacher asked him to briefly introduce himself. The speech that Hugh will give is a type of:

• Informative

• Extemporaneous

• Impromptu

• Entertainment

This originally handwritten, or often typewritten and printed, document of a speech is called a:

• Vignette

• Script

• Manuscript

• Outline

Newscasting with a TelePrompter or an autocue device is an example of which type of speech according to delivery?

• Manuscript

• Impromptu

• Extemporaneous

• Memorized

The following statements justify the need of a manuscript among public figures, politicians, and spokespersons EXCEPT for:

• They are often too busy to prepare their own speech

• They deal with time limits on a televised speech

• They are dealing with social issues that are often sensitive in nature, thus the need to choose and use words carefully

• They will be deemed more credible while reading a printed document

One of the disadvantages of having a manuscript includes the possibility of:

• Skipping rehearsals

• Overlooking eye contact to the audience

• Ignoring audience feedback.

• Sounding natural and spontaneous

One may have the tendency to sound monotonous or 'mechanical' in which type of speech:

• Memorized speech

• Impromptu speech

• Persuasive speech

• Panel Discussion

When you are a candidate for a post in a student government and you deliver your campaign speech before a voting public, which type of speech should you use?

• Memorized speech

• Impromptu speech

• Extemporaneous speech

• Panel Discussion

During a panel discussion, an audience challenged one of the panelist's credibility by reasoning that the professor's nationality may affect the outcome of his research. This kind of reasoning is classified as:

• Ad Hominem

• Bandwagon

• Ad Baculum

• Ad Misericordiam

You are asked about your opinion on the century old conflict in Northern Spain involving the Basque separatists. Unfortunately, you do not know much about Spain, much more about the Basque people, thus you just related the Basque conflict to a 'conflict' your own family had gone through. The delivery strategy exhibited here is called:

• Playing the Devil's Advocate

• Bridging

• Reframing

• Relating