Informative
Persuasion
Occasional Section
Con't Informative
Con't Persuasion
100

The top reasons for people to get nervous while speaking in public are:

Select one:

Fear of being stared at, Fear of failure or rejection, Fear of the unknown (new events), A trauma, Social Anxiety-fearful of being judged or evaluated.

100

1. What of the following best describes Pathos?

Emotional Appeal 

100

Please identify which type of occasional speech the following term is:

Provides amusement or diversion for the audience. It can be given in any setting. 

Sometimes it is referred to as an after-dinner speech because it is often given after a meal. 

The audience wants to sit back, relax and enjoy a talk. They do not want to work hard mentally. 

They do not want to hear anything negative or heavy.

Entertainment Speech

100

What are the three types of speeches?

Informative, argumentative, and occasional speeches.

100

 Which describes logos?

Logical Appeal 

200

 Fill in the blank………….is the state you’ll achieve by converting your anxiety into constructive energy…it’s still being nervousness but no longer the victim

Select one:

Positive nervousness

200

What of best describes Ethos?

Ethical Appeal 

200

Please identify which type of occasional speech the following term is:

Awards or honors are often bestowed upon individuals for their services:

Business, institution, community, place of worship, charity or club.

Speech of Presentation

200

When asking yourself these questions, you are focusing on……….. Are they technical or non-technical? Students? Elderly? Parents? Athletes? Business leaders? Predominantly male or female?

audience demographics

200

A persuasive speech is designed to _____.

Influence

300

By giving yourself time to plan and practice, you will bypass your anxieties by using the following:

Research your topic, use not cards, visualize yourself being successful, project your voice, shift focus from self to audience, use visual aids, make sure to see the room, and practice

300

What defines the art of persuasion?

Rhetoric 

300

What type of speech should include the following: Any background information that would help the audience understand the purpose of the award. The criteria used for selecting the recipient. The achievements of the recipient. Withhold name until the end of your speech. Humor is usually inappropriate

Speech of Presentation

300

When asking yourself these questions, you are focusing on……….. Is the audience filled with your peers? Subordinates? Superiors? Are you an outsider? Are you viewed as an expert? Are you unknown to them?

audience relation