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Public Speaking Terminology - AVID

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is your opinion of research projects?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Fluency/Continuity is -

a)

speaking words as they are meant to be spoken.

b)

moving with ease.

3.

What genre of film do you prefer?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

What is the importance of volume in public speaking?

a)

it is an excellent way to emphasize and deemphasize words.

b)

it garners attention and makes the presentation personal.

c)

it is the part of a larger series.

d)

it describes the area inside an object or container.

5.

What is body language?

a)
Speaking to a live audience
b)
Looking at someone when communicating
c)
Using your body to communicate 
d)
The strength of your voice when speaking
6.

Which meme best represents your WEDNESDAY mood?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

What is eye contact?

a)

Speaking to a live audience

b)

Looking at someone when communicating

c)

Using your body to communicate

d)

The strength of your voice when speaking

8.

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.

9.

The act of making gestures or moving one’s body parts, usually arms, hands, legs, as a means of expression is called -

a)

Gesticulation

b)

Pacing

c)

Movement

d)

Eye Contact

10.

DEFINE: Facial Expressions -

a)

act of making gestures or moving one’s body parts

b)

the people who are listening and/or viewing a presentation or speaker.

c)

communicating ideas and emotions non-verbally by contorting one’s face.

d)

word choice.

11.

Who gave the popular speech, "I have a dream"?

a)

Martin Luther King Jr.

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Franklin .D Roosevelt

d)

Nelson Mandela

12.

DEFINE: Diction -

a)

speaking words as they are meant to be spoken.

b)

any visible props.

c)

changing physical position.

d)

word choice.

13.

Which topic has more than 1 idea?

a)

The ancient Aztec culture

b)

The ancient Aztec culture and the history of the conquistadors

c)

The entire history of South-America

d)

What happened to the gold of the Aztecs?

14.

What was the first ever video game?

a)

Donkey Kong

b)

Pong

c)

Pac Man

d)

Tetris

15.

DEFINE: Enunciation -

a)

the degree of quickness with which one delivers a speech.

b)

changing physical position.

c)

the degree of loudness of sound.

d)

clarity of speech

16.

A word formed by combining the FIRST LETTERS of multiple words is called ...

a)

Acronym

b)

Nickname

c)

Abbreviation

d)

Tag Line

17.

DEFINE: Diction -

a)

A vocal warm-up.

b)

The ability to pronounce or enunciate each word so that it is heard clearly.

c)

The ability to project your voice without shouting.

d)

The vocal human communication using sounds and words

18.

You were asked to share your knowledge about a topic on-the-spot.

This is an example of -

a)

Impromptu Speech

b)

Prepared Speech

19.
a)
Sit up straight
b)
Stand up fast
c)
Sit in back
d)
Stand in front
20.

Select the correct term: Hand and body movements used to bring an idea across.

a)

Posture

b)

Tone

c)

Rate

d)

Gestures

21.

From which film is this scene?

a)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (dir. Andrew Adamson, Waldemar Modestowicz)

b)

Inception (dir. Christopher Nolan)

c)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (dir. Peter Jackson)

d)

Star Wars (dir. George Lucas)

22.

Impromptu speaking challenges the speaker’s ability to organize ideas and deliver

effectively in a very short period.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

How are you feeling today?

a)
b)
c)
d)