Multiple Choice
Vocabulary
True Or False
Unscramble The Word
Guess That Children's Show
100
Which is a common problem that inexperienced public speakers typically encounter?
A. Failing to follow the assignment
B. Leaving too little time for planning and practicing
C. Focusing on length rather than quality
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
100
Central idea or topic statement that sums up the main message
Thesis statement
100
True or False
Researching materials for your speech offers you several important benefits
True
100
oxf
fox
100
The misadventures of a talking sea sponge who works at a fast food restaurant, attends a boating school, and lives in an underwater pineapple.
SpongeBob SquarePants
200
Which is a reference work?
A. Yearbook
B. Periodical
C. Newspaper
D. Government documents
A. Yearbooks
200
(bandwagon) believing that an argument is true simply because other people believe it
Ad populum fallacy
200
True or False
A good conclusion does the following:
Gains your audience's attention
Signals your thesis
Shows the relevance of the topic for your audience
Establishes your credibility
Previews your main points
False
A good conclusion does the following:
Transitions smoothly from the body of your speech
Helps your audience remember your main points
Enables you to leave a lasting impression on listeners
200
snwe
news
200
Two teens become step brothers. One is an awkward geek and the other is a popular musician
Drake & Josh
300
Rules and values that a group defines to guide conduct and distinguish between right and wrong
A. Belief
B. Ethnic
C. Ethics
D. Culture
C. Ethics
300
(selective listening) listening to only as much as they need to in order to fuel their own arguments
Argumentative listening
300
True or False
How you use eye contact depends on the size of your audience
True
300
urodn
round
300
A high school cheerleader and her accident-prone best friend balance their duties as global crime-fighters with the typical challenges of adolescence
Kim Possible
400
Which is the most concrete statement?
A. Last Tuesday at noon, Jane arrived in a blue Toyota.
B. Last Tuesday at noon, Jane arrived in a blue 2008 Toyota Corolla.
C. Four days ago, Jane arrived in a car.
D. This past week, Jane arrived in a vehicle.
B. Last Tuesday at noon, Jane arrived in a blue 2008 Toyota Corolla. (most concrete)
400
Your listeners' likely attitude toward your message
Critical thinking
400
True or False
Pronunciation refers to the crispness or clarity of your spoken words
False
Articulation refers to the crispness or clarity of your spoken words
Pronunciation refers to correctness in the way you say words.
400
usgest
guests
400
A teenage girl periodically receives brief psychic visions of the near future. Trying to make these visions come true results in trouble, and hilarious situations, for the girl and her friends
That's So Raven
500
Which mode of delivery can be used for a speech at a press conference?
A. Impromptu Speaking
B. Outline
C. Manuscript
D. Note Cards
C. Manuscript
500
Your listeners' likely attitude toward your message
Disposition
500
True or False
Verbal filler is a sound, such as um or ah, that speakers use when searching for a correct word or when they have lost their train of thought
False
Verbal filler is a word or phrase, such as like or you know, that speakers use to fill uncomfortable silences
Verbal tic is a sound, such as um or ah, that speakers use when searching for a correct word or when they have lost their train of thought
500
lmdason
almonds
500
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Sesame Street
