WorksheetsOral presentation review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the two basic types of oral presentations?
Impressive / persuasive
Persuasive / informative
Informative / presentative
Presentative / impressive
What is the definition of persuasive speech?
To inform the public about a topic.
To call an audience to a plan of action.
To demonstrate to an audience how to do something.
To convince an audience to accept a certain opinion, fact, or viewpoint.
What is the purpose of an informative presentation?
to influence a change in the belief, attitude, or behavior of another person when that person has some degree of free choice
to persuade someone about the topic being discussed
to promote understanding of an idea or to convey information
to make accurate and exact with quotes, names, dates, and facts
What is the purpose of a persuasive presentation?
to influence a change in the belief, attitude, or behavior of another person when that person has some degree of free choice
to provide people with information about a concept or idea that is new
to promote understanding of an idea or to convey information
to make accurate and exact with quotes, names, dates, and facts
Which collocations and phrases would you use to introduce the opposite point of view?
The main focus of this presentation..., nevertheless
Secondly, ..., but
However, ..., in spite of ...
In addition, ..., in general...
Which collocations and phrases would you use to order your ideas?
The main focus of this presentation..., first of all ...
Finally/ lastly/ Secondly
Despite/ But
In general/ Overall
Which of the following terms refers to a speech that aims to inform listeners about some topic?
Persuasive
Special occasion speech
Informative speech
None of the options
Which is an example of a factual persuasive speech?
A speech about the fact that Canada is a country
A speech in support of capital punishments
A speech about the existence of aliens
A speech about capital punishment
Which of the following is an example of a speech about objects?
A speech about the phrase 'love at sight'
A speech about how an ice cream sandwich is made on the factory line
A speech about polar bears
A speech about Bella from the Twilight Saga
Which collocations and phrases would you use to explain what your presentation is about at the beginning:
Added to this, …
On the other hand, ...
The main focus of this presentation is …
To sum up, …
What does the speech of a credible speaker look like?
to be accurate and exact with quotes, names, dates, and facts
to influence a change in the belief, attitude or behavior of another person when that person has some degree of free choice
to provide people with information about a concept or idea that is new
to promote understanding of an idea or to convey information
Which collocations and phrases would you use to add more ideas from the same point of view:
Secondly, …
In addition, ...
On the other hand, ...
The main focus of this presentation is …
Which of the following is an example of a speech about events?
Speech about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor
All of the options are correct
Speech about the birth of Helen Keller
Speech about an upcoming conference
Which of the following terms refers to a speech that aims to get the audience to take specific and appropriate actions about some topic?
Informative
Impressive
Persuasive
Presentative
When we talk about finishing ideas in conclusion paragraph, we often use the basic linking words:
firstly, secondly
in conclusion, to conclude, to sum up
although, however, in spite of
besides, in addition, as well as
