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Public Speaking Quiz #1

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This type of speech’s goal is to explain or describe facts, truths, and principles in a way that stimulates interest, facilitates understanding, and increases the likelihood of remembering. 
a)
Informative Speech
b)
Persuasive Speech
c)
Special Occasion Speech
d)
Impromptu Speech
2.
This type of speech’s goal is to influence, motivate, or change the audience’s mind.
a)
Informative Speech
b)
Persuasive Speech
c)
Special Occasion Speech
d)
Impromptu Speech
3.

All of these are ways to give your attention getter at the beginning except

a)

Give a striking statement

b)

Ask the audience a question

c)

Give a quote

d)

Starting with your thesis/main idea

4.
The purpose of your thesis is to:
a)
Give a clear statement of what your speech is about
b)
End your speech
c)
Serve as your attention getter
d)
None of the above
5.
How loud or soft your voice is during delivery
a)
Volume
b)
Tone
c)
Rate of Delivery
d)
Projection
6.
“Booming” your voice to reach all listeners.
a)
Volume
b)
Tone
c)
Rate of Delivery
d)
Projection
7.
To produce your speaking outline on note cards, you should copy your written outline word for word.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

Which of these are you thinking about when you make sure that what you say interests the specific people who are listening?

a)

audience

b)

purpose

c)

organization

d)

word choice

9.

Which of these characteristics involves using vivid image words, repetition, or figurative language to hold the attention of the audience?

a)

audience

b)

organization

c)

purpose

d)

word choice

10.

When you make sure to include an introduction, a main idea with details, transitions, and a conclusion, which of these are you paying attention to?

a)

audience

b)

organization

c)

purpose

d)

word choice

11.

All of the following ‘good speaker’ characteristics are necessary in an oral presentation. One of them, however, makes sure that the audience will hear the speech. It is.....

a)

pacing

b)

pronunciation

c)

stress

d)

volume

12.
To prepare a speech, you need to
a)
Know your audience, content, and time frame
b)
Write it the night before
c)
Create a lot of slides to read
d)
Quote a lot of research
13.
Before your speech,
a)
Make cue cards to read verbatim
b)
Stay up late and worry
c)
Have confidence that you can wing it
d)
Practice in front of a mirror, another person, or a video camera
14.
During your speech,
a)
use a lot of "ums" and "ahs"
b)
mumble
c)
do not use filler language or touch your face or clothing
d)
read off your slides because you are nervous
15.

Your hand gestures and body language should

a)

match your words and be natural

b)

confuse the audience

c)

not be done at all

d)

scare people

e)

scripted or planned movements

16.
Before you speak, you can
a)
stare at the audience to make them feel uncomfortable
b)
let the audience know you are scared and unprepared
c)
ask for a potium or stage to be put in place
d)
take deep breaths and have confidence that you are organized
17.
During the speech, you should
a)
never have props or visuals
b)
stand in one place the entire time
c)
Maintain eye contact and address the entire audience with your movements
d)
provide a bunch of handouts to keep the audience busy
18.
After you speak, you should
a)
entertain a few questions, thank the audience and the person who invited you to speak
b)
just pack up and leave
c)
answer 30 minutes of questions
d)
add some more comments that are unsolicited
19.
To prepare for speaking in public, you should
a)
share your speech on social media
b)
try out your speech on everyone, even if they are not the audience you plan to address
c)
be organized, practice, anticipate questions, and have brief notes
d)
buy expensive technology
20.

What do you mean by having eye contact?

a)

Look your audience in the eye for a few seconds at a time.

b)

Look at one person in the room most of the time.

c)

Look at your teacher or the important people the most

d)

Look at the ceiling and floor

21.
What do I do if I get stuck?
a)
Just keep going. It doesn't matter if you miss details.
b)
Take a deep breath and try to repeat what you said. 
c)
Cry loudly
22.

Short, dramatic pauses are okay in a speech.

a)

True

b)

False

23.
What do I do if someone asks me a question?
a)
Make a guess and move on.  
b)
Try to answer it if you know the answer. 
24.
What if I make a mistake with grammar and vocabulary...etc.?
a)
Just ignore them and talk however you want
b)
Self correct if possible
c)
Who cares about grammar and vocabulary
d)
I never make mistakes; what's a mistake?
25.
Public speaking is similar to an essay and should have 
a)
intro, body, and conclusion
b)
written word for word
c)
have a thesis
d)
should have 5 paragraphs
26.

The degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech; not speaking too fast or too slow

a)

pronunciation

b)

fluency

c)

movement

d)

pacing

27.

Any visible props or components of one's presentation

a)

audience

b)

pacing

c)

movement

d)

visual aid

28.

Speaking or presenting with little or no preparation

a)

gesticulation

b)

pacing

c)

impromptu

d)

fluency

29.

The expression in one's voice generated by altering pitch (highness and lowness); change it up to keep the audience engaged

a)

volume

b)

tone

c)

pacing

d)

eye contact

30.
The use of someone else's ideas without given them credit is called __________________.
a)
copying
b)
stealing
c)
plagiarism
d)
cheating
31.
Blake wants to add depth to his presentation about social networking. In order to achieve this he can use _______________________.
a)
activities and videos
b)
slides and videos
c)
props and activities
d)
none of these
32.

Amber would like to involve the audience while she gives a speech. She can ______________ to achieve this.

a)

use eye contact and q & a at the end

b)

read

c)

use more hand gestures

d)

none of these

33.
_____________________ sets the mood of the speech from the very beginning.
a)
pitch
b)
tone
c)
mood
d)
volume
34.

The best way to connect with your audience is to incorporate?

a)

personal story

b)

exaggerate

c)

quote statistics

d)

keep the speech brief

35.

Which of the following is the "What" of a speech?

a)

delivery

b)

content

36.

Which of the following pertains to "how" a speech is given?

a)

delivery

b)

content

37.

When having a statistic or quote you need?

a)

no source

b)

a source and accuracy

c)

plagiarize

d)

make the best guess

38.

How is tone different from volume?

a)

volume includes expression and how words are said

b)

tone can be high and low

c)

both are the same

d)

tone is how words are said and the expression

39.

According to the rubric, the maximum points for a TOTALLY perfect speech is?

a)

50/50

b)

25/50

c)

10/10

d)

5/5

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