Vocabulary
Writing
Public Speaking
Leadership
Bonus
100

A group of people gathered for a specific event

Audience

100

A sentence must begin with a _____ and end with a _____.

1. Capital letter

2. Punctuation mark/period

100

Who gave the I Have A Dream speech? 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 
100

The process of leading a group of people toward a common goal. 

Leadership

100

Which staff member currently lives in Albania? 

Greg

200

Hopeful about the future

Optimistic
200

What is a noun? Give an example. 

A noun refers to a person, place, or thing. 

200

A movement of part of the body used to express an idea or meaning.

Gesture 

200

The process of assessing skills and assigning roles.

Delegation 

200

What's the name of Mr. Tom's cat? 

Jonesy

300

Extremely bad or terrible

Dreadful

300

What is the difference between a past tense and a present tense verb? Give an example of both. 

A past tense verb refers to an action that has already happened. 


A present tense verb refers to an action that is currently happening. 

300

A speech that aims to persuade someone/a group of people to do or believe something.

Persuasive speech

300

An obligation to do something or take care of somebody.

Responsibility

300

Who made the first handmade U.S. flag? 

Betsy Ross
400

The official start of something (such as a term in office for politicians)

Inauguration

400

What are the parts of a five-paragraph essay?

1. Introduction paragraph 

2. Body paragraph 1 

3. Body paragraph 2 

4. Body paragraph 3 

5. Conclusion paragraph

400

Define a hook

An attention-grabbing statement at the beginning of a speech. 

400

The process of thinking in which you question, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and make a judgment about what you read, hear, say, or write about a subject or idea. 

Critical thinking 

400

What staff member attends Tulane University? 

Sami

500

Gloomy, dull 

Somber

500

What is a thesis statement? Where does it go in an essay?

1. A thesis statement is the argument being made in an essay. It outlines the main points to be addressed in the essay. 

2. Thesis statements typically go at the end of introductory paragraphs. 

500

What are the seven elements of a speech?

1. Posture 

2. Eye contact

3. Body language

4. Volume 

5. Rate 

6. Intelligibility 

7. Enthusiasm 

500

Being obliged to answer for one's own actions. 

Accountability 
500
Which staff members attend/attended the University of Maryland?

Belal, Jordan, Jasmine