Which are the four learning styles?
A. Visual, Read/Write, Kinesthetic, Aural
B. Visual, Read/Write, Kinetic, Aural
C. Visual, Read/Write, Contemplative, Aural
D. Visual, Read/Write, Kinetic, Oral
A.
100
What is a thesis?
A. The main point or central idea of your speech
B. The concluding idea of your speech
C. The part of your speech that gives the audience a preview of what will be discussed
D. Your speech outline
A.
100
The main points in a speech outline is always represented by what?
A. A, B, C, D
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. I, II, III, IV
D. None of the above
E. All of the above
C.
100
Maria speaks so quickly that people cannot keep up with her speech. Maria is having problems with:
A. Tempo
B. Rate
C. Pitch
D. A and B
E. B and C
D.
100
What is the most a speaker should look at their notes?
A. 30% of the time
B. 20% of the time
C. 10% of the time
D. 5% of the time
B.
200
Which is NOT a type of informative speech?
A. Explantory
B. Defining
C. Persuasive
D. Descriptive
E. All of the above
F. None of the above
C.
200
What is the primary purpose of an informative speech?
A. Share information by describing, defining or explaining
B. Reinforce or change an audience's beliefs, attitudes, feelings or values
C. Strengthen the bonds between audience members
D. Amuse audience members
E. None of the above
A.
200
After Marcos finished his last main point, he ended the speech. What did Marcos forget to do?
A. Provide a review
B. Restate the thesis
C. State the conclusion
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
D.
200
When someone asks a question, their voice usually rises. What is this an example of?
A. Rate
B. Vocal quality
C. Dialect
D. Pitch
D.
200
What are the benefits of maintaining eye contact with your audience?
A. You solifidfy the relationship between you and the audience
B. You will make the audience more attentive and responsive
C. You will be more credible to the audience
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
D.
300
A speaker who cares about WIIFM:
A. Speaks at an optimal pitch and steady rate.
B. Creates her speech thinking about what the audience wants
C. Develops a very organized and detailed outline for her speech
D. Manages her stress very effectively
B.
300
If a persuasive speaker serves as an advocate, what does an informative speaker serve as?
A. A guide
B. A leader
C. An expert
D. An author
C.
300
What is the purpose of internal previews?
A. Helps you better organize your speech.
B. Helps you memorize your speech.
C. Helps your audience connect with you.
D. Helps your audience remember information.
D.
300
What is the BEST way to manage stress?
A. Preparation and confidence
B. Preparation and visual aids
C. Exercise and drinking water
D. Picture everyone in the audience naked
A.
300
How can a speaker boost their credibility during a speech?
A. By delivering a manuscript speech.
B. By delivering an impromptu speech.
C. By delivering an extemporaneous speech.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
E.
400
Which of the following BEST describes ethical communication?
A. Avoiding plagiarism by citing your sources.
B. Speaking with honesty, integrity and morality.
C. Delivering a speech extemperaneously.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
B.
400
Why should a speaker use substantiation?
A. To be honest and credible
B. To be persusaive
C. To deliver a good speech
D. To manage their stress
A.
400
"Now that I have described the problems, let’s now discuss some ways that we can solve these issues." This is an example of a(n):
A. Thesis
B. Internal preview
C. Specific purpose statement
D. Substantiation
B.
400
Myra delivered a speech on global warming. She included several charts, facts and statistics. Myra:
A. Was a credible speaker
B. Spoke extemporaneously
C. Substantiated her main points
D. Provided internal previews
C.
400
What is the difference between habitual pitch and optimum pitch?
A. Habitual pitch is the tone of voice you use when you're stressed; optimal pitch is the best tone for a speech.
B. Habitual pitch is your regular, everyday tone; optimal pitch is the best tone for a speech.
C. Habitual pitch is your regular, everyday tone; optimal pitch is a high, loud tone.
D. Habitual pitch is the tone of voice you use when you're stressed; optimal pitch is a high, loud tone.
B.
500
Which of the following describes unethical communication?
A. John gives a speech where he paraphrases someone's words but doesn't cite them.
B. Mary has her citations in her speech outline but doesn't say them during her speech.
C. Matt targets his speech to only the men in the room.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.
F. A and B
D.
500
"At the end of my speech, the Clarke County Zoning
Commission will understand that locating businesses in bog turtle habitat is a poor choice with a range of
negative consequences." This is an example of a(n):
A. Thesis
B. Internal preview
C. Specific purpose statement
D. Substantiation
C.
500
"Bog turtle habitats are sensitive to a variety of activities,
but land development is particularly harmful to unstable habitats." This is an example of a(n):
A. Thesis
B. Internal preview
C. Specific purpose statement
D. Substantiation
A.
500
An extemporaneous speech involves all but which of the following?
A. The speech is not completely written out.
B. The speech is carefully prepared and rehearsed.
C. The speech is read directly from the page.
D. The speech is organized and fluid.
C.
500
Paul speaks with a good rate of speech and tempo, maintains good eye contact and has an engaging informative speech that has few facts. What is the most important thing Paul missing?
A. A soft timbre to his voice
B. Substantiation in his speech
C. Internal previews for the audience
D. All of the above
E. None of the above