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Public Speaking - Whale Comm Final exam

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should take place before beginning a speech?

a)

You must command the space.

b)

You must be prepared.

c)

You must project your voice.

d)

You must ask for feedback.

2.

Which two things show why it's important to know your audience?

a)

Understand why your audience is listening to capture their attention.

b)

Bribe them to keep them from falling asleep.

c)

Don't tell the audience you're nervous.

d)

Be clear about your speech goals so that you won't ramble or repeat yourself.

3.

Which of the following shows the audience that a speaker has confidence?

a)

Reading directly from a speech without looking up.

b)

Speaking with note cards.

4.

Which of the following is the most effective way to learn from your mistakes after giving a public speech?

a)

Ask for feedback after giving your speech by speaking with peers and observers.

b)

Rewrite your speech and memorize it. Then, recite it in front of the mirror alone.

c)

Watch someone on video give a public speech and take their suggestions.

d)

Pretend that you're somewhere else when you're speaking to calm your nerves.

5.

What does it mean to add your own style when speaking publicly?

a)

Stand as straight as a board and speak in a monotone voice.

b)

Act like a clown to get everyone's attention.

c)

Speak how everyone expects you to speak.

d)

Let your personality shine when speaking.

6.

If you don't enjoy yourself while giving your speech, your audience will...

a)

--clap voraciously because they enjoy your speech.

b)

--be bored because you they think you're bored.

c)

--quietly encourage you to keep speaking.

d)

--throw rotten tomatoes at the stage.

7.

Which of the following is NOT a way to command your space?

a)

Be aware of your body language.

b)

Use your hands when speaking.

c)

Yell loudly to get everyone's attention.

d)

Make appropriate eye-contact with your audience.

8.

Communication is...

a)

Speaking to a live audience

b)

Action of introducing something

c)

Connecting an idea or thought with another person

d)

The strength of your voice when speaking

9.

Enunciation is...

a)

the degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech.

b)

changing physical position.

c)

the degree of loudness of sound.

d)

clearly saying the sounds and syllables in words.

10.

Which example is the best form of letting the speaker know your listening?

a)

Sleeping

b)

Eye contact

c)

Speaking

d)

Texting

11.

Your Audience never plays a role on how you communicate to others?

a)

True

b)

False

12.
What is the 2nd step to an introduction?
a)
Introduce your topic
b)
Tell the audience your goal/purpose
c)
Introduce yourself, name and class
13.
What is the 3rd step to an introduction?
a)
Introduce your topic
b)
Tell the audience your goal/purpose
c)
Introduce yourself, name and class
14.
What is the 1st step to an introduction?
a)
Introduce your topic
b)
Tell the audience your goal/purpose
c)
Introduce yourself, name and class
15.
How long should your speech be? 
a)
8 minutes
b)
10 minutes
c)
5 minutes
d)
6 minutes
16.
How many slides should you have? 
a)
5 slides
b)
6 slides
c)
10 slides
d)
8 slides
17.
Style is not important for this presentation. 
a)
True
b)
False
18.
To speak with authority means:
a)
To sound important. 
b)
To boss the audience around. 
c)
To speak like your argument is a fact.
d)
To be educated. 
19.
Pauses are okay in a speech. 
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Staring at one person for a few minutes is okay. 
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Your speech organization is just like an essay in that it has:
a)
Intro, body, conclusion
b)
Thoughts, facts, & clarity
c)
Diction, projection, intro
d)
Body, facts, time restraints
22.
What can I do to have a loud enough voice?
a)
Speak like you normally do.
b)
Speak in a voice loud enough to be heard in the back.
c)
Talk to yourself, who cares about the audience
23.
How do I know what to say"
a)
Just speak. Whatever you say will come natural.
b)
Have a plan and practice
c)
Trust your general knowledge
d)
Lie to people looking in their eyes
24.
What if I forget what I'm supposed to say?
a)
Then you can just sit down and not worry about sharing. 
b)
Make note cards or a written speech to help you.
c)
Go back to your place and cry
25.
Pauses are okay in a speech. 
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Speeches should have a limited number of main points; most speeches contain from two to five main points.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
27.

When you're too tied to your notes it

(select all that apply)

a)

decreases your credibility

b)

limits body language

c)

keeps you focused

d)

helps you avoid errors

28.

Select all of the crutch words that are verbal garbage

a)

uh

b)

um

c)

sometimes

d)

like

29.

Before beginning to speak

a)

put a piece of gum in your mouth to freshen your breath

b)

take a deep breath

c)

pause briefly

d)

collect your thoughts

30.

Using proper _________________ strengthens your ability to communicate.

a)

illustrations

b)

grammar

c)

quotations

d)

sources

31.

The more power you give your voice, the more _______________________ you will have.

a)

relatability

b)

authority

c)

invitations

d)

compliments

32.

When you speak clearly, you are engaging and you become more _____________________.

a)

memorable

b)

profitable

c)

entertaining

d)

quiet

33.

Two reasons eye contact is important are

a)

it helps create connection and makes you appear relatable

b)

it helps maintain audience attention

c)

it gives you a chance to find faces in the crowd that are familiar

d)

it allows people to see what color your eyes are

34.

Start ________________ and end ________________.

a)

strong, well

b)

slow, fast

c)

quietly, loudly

d)

crying, laughing

35.

Start only when _____________________________.

a)

you hear the music.

b)

you hear the audience talking.

c)

a person in the crowd yells at you.

d)

you're ready.

36.

Conclude clearly _________________ walking away.

a)

after

b)

before

c)

while

37.

Act of making gestures or moving one’s body parts, usually arms, hands, legs, as a means of expression; should be planned and practiced; helps to emphasize points that you are making in your speech.

a)

Pronunciation

b)

I LOVE my school!!!

c)

Facial Expression

d)

Gesticulation

38.

Where should you look?

a)

At the floor

b)

At the audience

c)

At my hands

39.

Should I read like a robot?

a)

No, I should read with expression in my voice

b)

Yes, robots are cool

40.

My paper is supposed to be in front of my face.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

When giving a speech how do you know if your ideas are landing?

a)

facial expressions

b)

asking questions during speech

c)

staring awkwardly

d)

talking to people

42.

why is it good to use visual aids during a speech

a)

It helps them focus

b)

Support what you are saying

c)

It makes them hungry

d)

Just because

43.

What is an example of something you can do during the research phase of writing a speech?

a)

Watch Youtube

b)

Play Fortnite

c)

Look at websites regarding speech topic

d)

Take fluent brakes

44.

What is the best reason to repeat a phrase during a speech?

a)

To make sure people are listening

b)

To prove your point

c)

to be annoying

d)

To keep audience focused

45.

When giving a speech what should you end your speech with

a)

Moderate point

b)

Weakest point

c)

Strongest point

46.

Muscle located between the abdomen and rib cage; power supply for extra air.

a)

Vocal Varitey

b)

Pitch

c)

Lungs

d)

Diaphragm

47.

The rising and falling of the pitch.

a)

Rate

b)

Inflection

c)

Articulation

d)

Vocal Variety

48.

The clarity of your voice; shaping and molding sounds clearly.

a)

Pitch

b)

Articulation

c)

Gestures

d)

Diaphragm

49.

Changes in a speaker's rate, pitch, and volume that give the

voice variety and expressiveness

a)

Gestures

b)

Eye Contact

c)

Vocal Variety

d)

Posture

50.

Choose 4 factors that effect the voice.

a)

Environment

b)

Hygeine

c)

Peronality

d)

Ear

e)

Physical Agility

51.

Your speech organization is just like an essay in that it has:

a)

Intro, body, conclusion

b)

Thoughts, facts, & clarity

c)

Diction, projection, intro

d)

Body, facts, time restraints