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Midterm Spring 26

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the fear of public speaking?

a)

Claustrophobia

b)

Glossophobia

c)

Hydrophobia

d)

Arachnophobia

2.

What percentage of people fear public speaking?

a)

50%

b)

90%

c)

25%

d)

75%

3.

What are two types of anxieties with public speaking?

a)

Process Anxiety and Preparation Anxiety

b)

Speaking Anxiety and Standing Anxiety

4.

Why is public speaking important?

a)

Job Interviews

b)

get a grade

5.

What is a main goal of a speech?

a)

Connecting with an audience

b)

Speeches aren't important

c)

Getting an A

d)

Being perfect

6.

Audience analysis is the process of gathering and interpreting information about receivers, so you can adapt your message to meet and reflect their needs.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is a barrier to the communication process?

a)

Noise

b)

There are no barriers

8.

How do you show speaker credibility?

a)

knowledge and experience or sources

b)

share main points

9.

Audience members pay closest attention to the messages they perceive to be meaningful.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What audience is of those who are similar of age, values, and knowledge?

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

11.

What is NOT included in a demographic snapshot?

a)

Age

b)

Gender

c)

Knowledge Level

d)

How the audience perceives you

12.

Studies have shown that 48 hours AFTER a presentation a listener only remembers what percentage?

a)

25%

b)

90%

c)

75%

d)

10%

13.

What is the first stage of listening?

a)

Interpreting

b)

Responding

c)

Hearing

d)

Evaluating

14.

How do you know a speech is effective?

a)

Get a good grade

b)

Connects with audience

15.

A central idea is a one sentence summary of your speech.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

An informative speech shares information with others to enhance their knowledge or understanding of the information, concepts, and ideas you present.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Why should you start a speech strong?

a)

To grab attention right away

b)

Doesn't matter to start strong

18.

How should you NOT start your speeches?

a)

Attention Getter

b)

Credibility statement

c)

Name/Topic

19.

Transition statements are important in speeches.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What is one difference between a speech an essay?

a)

No repetition in speeches

b)

Speech wording should be complex

c)

Speeches are heard once

21.

Public speakng is the process of presenting a message to an audience, small or large.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

I feel ready for my speech!

a)

Very ready!

b)

It's that soon?

c)

I could use some help.

d)

I haven't even started yet.