An Introduction to Public Speaking - Comprehension Questions
Authored by Katarine Dennany
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the texbook, what is one of the most important forms of advocacy you can experience and learn?
Public speaking
Silent reading
Private journaling
Solo meditation
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
CCSS.RL. 11-12.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The textbook states that public speaking can be replaced by technology.
True
False
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the University of Kent, what is the number one skill employers look for?
Communication competency
Technical expertise
Time management
Numerical ability
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the textbook, in the general communication model, who is the sender and who is the receiving?
The audience is the sender and the speaker is the receiver
The speaker is the sender and the audience is the receiver
Both the speaker and the audience are senders
Both the speaker and the audience are receivers
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The main role of the audience in the communication model as described in the passage is:
to receive and interpret the message
to create the message
to control the medium
to disrupt the process
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Most feedback given by the audience to the speaker is verbal.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the textbook, what effect does positive feedback from the audience have on student speakers?
It makes them more nervous
It helps them give better speeches and feel more comfortable
It distracts them from their message
It has no effect
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
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