Al Gore's Speech Questions
Dan Pink's Speech Questions
Informal and Formal Qs
Random Questions
Guess the song by lyrics
100
Which word best describes the style of Al Gore's Nobel Prize acceptance speech?
A. Informal
B. Academic
C. Casual
D. Confrontational
B. Academic
100
"He says, 'Our goal is to be disruptive but in the cause of making the world a better place.'"
Explain what the founder of Skype is saying.
He's saying that his company wants people to do things in a different way than they have been, because this will help make the world better.
100
Which element would be most appropriate for a speech before a formal audience?
A. Visual aids, such as cartoons
B. Quotes from a well-respected author
C. Occasional use of slang words
D. Humorous stories about the speaker
B. Quotes from a well-respected author
100
Soccer is also known as?
Association football or Football
100
It's been a long time since you fell in love
You ain't coming out your shell, you really ain't been yourself
Tell me what must I do (do tell, my love)
'Cause luckily I'm good at reading
I wouldn't bug him, but he won't stop cheesin'
And we can dance all day around it
If you front then I'll be bouncing
Say So
Song by Doja Cat
200
"As a result, the Earth has a fever. And the fever is rising."
What is Gore referring to, and why does he use this particular metaphor?
Gore is talking about the Earth's temperature rising, and he calls it a fever because it's as if the world is sick.
200
Which word most clearly contributes to the academic style of Dan Pink's "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us"?
A. freaky
B. anomalous
C. star-chamber
D. lame
B. anomalous
200
Which word best describes the style of Al Gore's Nobel Prize acceptance speech?
A. Informal
B. Formal
C. Relaxed
D. Inflammatory
B. Formal
200
What is least likely to be considered a part of the context that a speaker must consider before giving a speech about climate change?
A. The specific concerns of the audience
B. The knowledge level of the audience
C. The quality of the speaker's ideas
D. The amount of research the speaker has done
C. The quality of the speaker's ideas
200
Common love isn't for us
We created something phenomenal
Don't you agree?
Don't you agree?
You got me feeling diamond rich
Nothing on this planet compares to it
Don't you agree?
Don't you agree?
Physical
Song by Dua Lipa and The Blessed Madonna
300
Which sentence is most clearly focused on the context of Al Gore's speech?
A. Climate change is an important topic that deserves attention from more governments.
B. The speaker's eye contact and frequent, natural pauses help him emphasize his points.
C. The acceptance of a Nobel Prize is one of the most formal events a person can attend.
D. Al Gore was vice president of the United States, but he is an environmental activist today.
C. The acceptance of a Nobel Prize is one of the most formal events a person can attend.
300
How does the speech by Dan Pink and the RSA use media to entertain the audience?
A. It provides quotes from respected authors.
B. It plays background music and video images.
C. It employs an excited but professional tone.
D. It uses cartoon drawings to emphasize ideas.
D. It uses cartoon drawings to emphasize ideas.
300
Which element would be most appropriate for a speech before an informal audience?
A. Quotes from a highly credible author
B. A professional and distinguished tone
C. Visual aids, such as cartoon drawings
D. Language that is academic in nature
C. Visual aids, such as cartoon drawings
300
Who was crowned the MVP (the most valuable player) in the 2018 NBA finals?
Kevin Durant
300
I spent the whole day in my head
Do a little spring cleaning, I'm always too busy dreaming
Well, maybe I should wake up instead
A lot of things I regret, but I just say I forget
Why can't it just be easy?
Why does everybody need me to stay?
Good news by Mac Miller
400
Read this passage:
In the years since this prize was first awarded, the entire relationship between humankind and the Earth has been radically transformed. And still, we have remained largely oblivious to the impact of our cumulative actions. Indeed, without realizing it, we have begun to wage war on the earth itself.
Al Gore, "Nobel Lecture," December 10, 2007
Which word from Al Gore's Nobel Prize acceptance speech gives the speech the most formal style?
A. impact
B. realizing
C. cumulative
D. war
C. cumulative
400
How does the speech by Dan Pink and the RSA use media to help the audience better understand the main points?
A. It emphasizes important information with sound effects.
B. It includes the definitions of key words, written out by hand.
C. It uses music to get the audience’s attention at key moments.
D. It quotes well-known experts in Dan Pink’s field of study.
B. It includes the definitions of key words, written out by hand.
400
Which element would be most appropriate for a speech before a formal audience?
A. A casual and excited style
B. Quotes from a popular movie
C. Visual aids, such as a comic strip
D. Facts and statistics from credible sources
D. Facts and statistics from credible sources
400
Miss Adkins is an artist born in London. What is she famously known as?
Adele
400
We were a pair
But I saw you there
Too much to bear
You were my life
But life is far away from fair
Was I stupid to love you?
Was I reckless to help?
Was it obvious to everybody else
No Time to Die
Song by Billie Eilish
500
Read this passage:
As a result, the earth has a fever. And the fever is rising. The experts have told us it is not a passing affliction that will heal by itself. We asked for a second opinion. And a third. And a fourth. And the consistent conclusion, restated with increasing alarm, is that something basic is wrong.Al Gore, "Nobel Lecture," December 10, 2007
Which word from Al Gore's Nobel Prize acceptance speech gives the speech the most formal style?
A. affliction
B. fever
C. opinion
D. alarm
A. affliction
500
"If we start treating people like people . . . they have the promise to make our world just a little bit better."
Does this conclusion apply to school as well as the workplace? Why or why not?
Sample response: This statement sort of applies to school. The school system is set up to make grades the most important thing; the better your grades are, the better chance you have of getting into a good college. I know a lot of really smart people, though, who aren't convinced that college is the right choice for them, so they get bored and slack off. They really don't care about their grades.
500
"Our motivations are unbelievably interesting. I mean . . . the science is really surprising. The science is a little bit freaky, O.K.?
Does this sound formal or informal and why?
This is informal because in a formal lecture or speech, you wouldn't use the word freaky. It's slang.
500
What is least likely to be considered a part of the context that a speaker must consider before giving a speech about TV violence?
A. The audience a speaker is presenting to
B. The amount of time a speaker has to speak
C. The amount of research a speaker uses
D. The topic that the speaker has chosen
D. The topic that the speaker has chosen
500
I'm looking out at a volcano
Trying to read the world today and see where you're at
I'll never do that
I'm a model that is uncomplicated
You can play a happy tune on me, but don't turn me off
'Cause then I am silenced
Aries
Song by Gorillaz