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Preparing to give a speech

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two things must the topic of a speech fit?

(a)  

2.

What is speaking loudly and clearly?

a)

diction

b)

vocal range

c)

projection

d)

inflectoin

3.

What final sounds should the speaker take extra care to project?

a)

b, d, t

b)

d, t, ing

c)

ing, d, b

4.

What includes a variety of pitches (high and low sounds?

a)

vocal range

b)

inflection

c)

diction

d)

projection

5.

What is speaking clearly?

a)

projection

b)

vocal range

c)

fillers

d)

diction

6.

What happens to a speaker's voice without variety?

a)

a question

b)

becomes monotonous

c)

projection

d)

vocal range

7.

Why should a speaker keep the weight on the balls of his or her feet?

a)

it keeps words like "ah" "um" and "I mean" from slipping in

b)

keeps the speaker off balance

c)

helps the speaker stand up straight

d)

helps speaker appear more involved

8.

Check all that apply: Fillers are...

a)

visual aides

b)

words that creep into your speech like "um" "like" "such as"

c)

examples and anecdotes to help "fill" in while you are demonstrating something in a how-to speech.

d)

a person who can give your speech for you

9.

What indicates a question?

a)

diction

b)

inflection

c)

projection

d)

eye contact

10.

What is important to do in order to connect with the audience?

a)

make eye contact

b)

move around on the stage

c)

use fillers

d)

use projection