Elements of a Speech
Which of the following is NOT one of Aristotle’s rhetorical appeals?
a) Ethos
b) Logos
c) Pathos
d) Telos
d) Telos
The best way to overcome stage fright is to:
a) Avoid public speaking
b) Memorize the speech word for word
c) Practice and gain experience
d) Ignore audience reactions
c) Practice and gain experience
__________ helps a speaker judge an audience’s understanding and approval of a speech.
a) Proximity
b) Verbal and non-verbal feedback
c) Movement
d) A connective
b) Verbal and non-verbal feedback
In communication theory, the company or organization responsible for the message is called the ______.
a) Sender
b) Receiver
c) Message
d) Channel
a) Sender
In public speaking, ethos refers to:
a) Logical reasoning
b) Emotional appeal
c) Speaker credibility
d) Audience reaction
c) Speaker credibility
What can a speaker do to help make the content more meaningful to the audience?
a) Clarify the length of the speech
b) Manage the physical space of the venue
c) Use multiple charts and graphs with statistics
d) Do an audience analysis
d) Do an audience analysis
During a speech, the speaker should always ________________ to ensure that the audience remembers the information.
a) Repeat and restate information
b) Debate with the audience
c) Show humorous images on the slides
d) Provide a large number of charts, graphs, and statistics
a) Repeat and restate information
In communication theory, the target audience is called the __________.
a) Sender
b) Receiver
c) Message
d) Channel
b) Receiver
The element of public speaking that draws emotion from the audience is known as:
a) Ethos
b) Logos
c) Pathos
d) Telos
c) Pathos
What does demographic analysis examine?
a) Audience emotions
b) Audience age, gender, and cultural background
c) The venue’s seating arrangement
d) The speaker’s credibility
b) Audience age, gender, and cultural background
What must a speaker do after delivering a speech in order to improve for next time?
a) Reflect
b) Analyze the introduction
c) Make eye contact
d) Ask about the venue
a) Reflect
In communication theory, the element of communication that causes distraction is called ______.
a) Channel
b) Noise
c) Feedback
d) Filter
b) Noise
The element of public speaking that helps develop a sensible conclusion is called:
a) Ethos
b) Logos
c) Pathos
d) Telos
b) Logos
Psychographic analysis focuses on:
a) Audience size and seating arrangements
b) The audience’s values, beliefs, and interests
c) The age and gender of the audience
d) The sound system and microphone placement
b) The audience's values, beliefs, and interests
_____________ ensures that the audience will remember your message.
a) Planned redundancy
b) Plagiarism
c) Providing historical facts
d) Providing scientific facts
a) Planned redundancy
The receiver of the message has biases, opinions, and preferences. These are called the _________.
a) Channel
b) Noise
c) Feedback
d) Filter
d) Filter
A speech intended to change an audience’s beliefs or actions is called:
a) Informative
b) Persuasive
c) Demonstrative
d) Entertaining
b) Persuasive
When preparing a speech, the speaker should ensure NOT to have ________________.
a) information overload
b) an anecdote
c) eye contact
d) visual aids
a) information overload
What is an effective way to begin a speech?
a) Make a call to action.
b) Tell the audience the topic of your speech.
c) Start with the conclusion.
d) Grab the audience’s attention.
The method or strategy through which the sender communicates a message is called the _________.
a) Channel
b) Noise
c) Feedback
d) Filter
a) Channel
Michael delivers a speech about how the Philippine education system was influenced by the United States. The best description for this kind of speech is:
a) Informative
b) Persuasive
c) Inspiring
d) Entertaining
a) Informative
Writing an outline of the speech helps to ____________.
a) Create movement during the speech
b) Create conflict during a speech
c) Ensure novelty
d) Ensure the speech is organized
d) Ensure the speech is organized
What is an example “bringing a speech full circle”?
a) Focus on a singular message
b) Use consistent font and spacing in slides
c) Answer a question posed at the beginning
d) Support your argument with two or three main points
c) Answer a question posed at the beginning
When a receiver responds to a sender, this is called ___________.
a) Channel
b) Noise
c) Feedback
d) Filter
c) Feedback
The main message that a speaker wants an audience to leave with is called the ____________.
a) Primary source
b) Secondary source
c) Takeaway
d) Topic definition
c) Takeaway
How much time should be spent on the introduction?
a) 5% of the speech
b) 10% of the speech
c) 15% of the speech
d) 20% of the speech
b) 10% of the speech
In an introduction, the speaker should ________________.
a) Tell the audience the title of the speech
b) Begin the audience analysis
c) Preview the topic
d) Develop a contrasting view of the topic
c) Preview the topic
The physical location, social situation, or psychological state of communication is called the ___________.
a) Environment
b) Noise
c) Feedback
d) Sender
a) Environment