WorksheetsSpeech Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
What does inflection mean?
Inflection refers to the words in your speech
Inflection is the way a speaker delivers their words
Inflection is how you dress when you deliver a speech
Inflection is a type of speech
Marlo is delivering a speech about Women's Rights. This is a speech that covers the pay wage gap, women's safety and sexism in the workplace. What is the tone of this speech?
Serious
Silly
Argumentative
Peaceful
Juan Carlos is delivering a speech about raising the minimum wage. He is talking to a panel of individuals who work in Congress and have the power to make changes. What is the purpose of this speech?
Entertaining
Informative
Persuasive
"When did Michael Jordan join the Chicago Bulls?"
"Edgar Allan Poe wrote poems and stories."
When you are writing a speech, where does your thesis statement go?
In the introduction and then again in the conclusion
In the body paragraphs
In the conclusion only
In the introduction only
Which of these is not a part of public speaking?
Tone
Credibility
Body Language
Tempo
Style
What does the tempo of a speech refer to?
The tone of voice that the speaker uses
The way the speaker moved their body
The speed at which the speaker delivers their speech
The reliable facts that the speaker uses
Where can you go to find reliable, factual information?
Any site with a URL that ends in .org, .edu, .gov
A Youtube video published by an expert in your subject
A book written (by an expert) about your subject in 2019
All of the above are reliable
What does credibility in speech refer to?
The way the speaker gets their audience to believe them
The way the speaker gets the audience to pay attention to them
The speaker's fashion and style
The speaker's tone of voice
Which of the following URLs most likely contains reliable, factual information?
Funfacts.silly.co
Wikipedia.com
Twitter.com
Scientificarticle.gov
Your purpose: Persuade the audience that candy is bad.
Which quote would help you achieve your purpose?
"Candy can sometimes be an excellent source of Vitamin C"
"Sure, candy is harmful if you eat too much, but in moderation - it is fine!"
"Using candy in the classroom is one sure way to get your students to participate!"
"Candy is the leading cause of cavities in people aged 9-13"
Your Purpose: Entertain and inform the audience about Brood X cicadas.
Which quote helps you achieve this purpose?
"Cicadas are only alive for 4-6 weeks."
"Cicadas rise from the dirt and then they cling to trees to eat their bark, just like my cousin Jerry."
"Cicadas do not do any harm to humans, they only benefit the ecosystem."
"The Brood X cicadas are lacking a vital amino acid needed to keep them alive."
Your purpose: Persuade your parent to buy you a PS5.
Which quote best helps you achieve this purpose?
"Please let me get a PS5...I promise I will stop throwing things at my sister."
"I am such a good student, I deserve a PS5."
"You never buy me anything! Buy me this!"
"If you don't buy me a PS5, I will stop cleaning my room."
Student E had to write a persuasive essay about the effects of television on young kids. Which of the following is an example of a claim the student might make to support their argument?
Some television shows may have a negative effect on young children.
“Yu-Gi-Oh!” is the best show on television.
Television shows should be more educational for adults.
I enjoy watching television after school.
A Claim is...
A statement that is said to be true but is actually false
A quote that someone says
A statement of opinion that needs to be proven in order to show that it is true
A statement that is a fact
Which example is the best form of letting the speaker know your listening?
Sleeping
Eye contact
Speaking
Texting
To be a good public speaker you should never be prepared.
True
False
The best way to help nervousness when giving a speech is to
get over it
practice and prepare
forget about the audience
What two things can a speaker change to use their voice as a tool?
volume
gestures
pace
stance
