The Art Of Public Speaking - Quiz
Ever wondered how good are you in the art of public speaking? Public speaking is giving a speech right in front of a live audience, face to face. But, due to the evolution of this art, public speaking is modernly seen as any form of speaking between audience and a speaker. Public Speaking is an important skill to conquer and you have to take this quiz to understand it better. Go for it!
- 1.Features that Public Speaking is Grounded in
- A.
Democracy
- B.
Free Speech
- C.
Personal Opinions
- D.
Right to Dialogue
- E.
Government Policy
- 2.Select the reasons why one public speaks?
- A.
Announce Truth and Sincerity
- B.
Celebrate
- C.
Persuade
- D.
Manipulate
- E.
Inform
- 3.The anxiety or fear related to speaking in public
- A.
Talking Phobia
- B.
Stress related Anxiety
- C.
Speech Anxiety
- D.
Public Speaking Scaries
- 4.Imagining yourself succeeding in a public speaking situation is an example of what?
- A.
Reframing
- B.
Preparation
- C.
Breathing techniques
- D.
Visualization
- 5.T or F: Example of Selective Listening - When someone absorbs only some of the information from a speech due to personal interests and social categories
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.[Blank] refers to use listening techniques to engage the speakers and respond in verbal & non-verbal ways
- 7.Select the Contextual Considerations of Public Speaking
- A.
Culture
- B.
Climate
- C.
Technology
- D.
Timing
- E.
Natural Environment
- F.
Diversity
- 8.T or F: Ethics should not consider how individuals will respond because the speech is about what the speaker wants to share
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.T or F: Speakers have a responsibility to the listeners to be honest
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.When asking the host about the space, visiting it, and incorporating the space into the speech what part of speech analysis is happening?
- A.
Audience Size
- B.
Physical location
- C.
Technological capacity
- D.
Speech Length
- 11."The process of studying an audience before, during, and after a speech"
- A.
Speech Preparation
- B.
Audience Analysis
- C.
Contextual Considerations
- D.
Speech Situation Analysis
- 12.Points to consider when selecting a speech topic
- A.
Controversy
- B.
Speech Situation
- C.
Interests
- D.
Audiences
- E.
None of the above
- 13.Select the important components of Research
- A.
Build credibility and trust
- B.
Improves speech quality
- C.
It is a requirement for any kind of speech
- D.
Enriches the speech
- 14.Credibility, Accuracy, Reliability, and Support (CARS) is an acronym that explains what?
- A.
Understanding the constraints of research
- B.
How to evaluate a source
- C.
How to reference sources
- D.
None of the above
- 15.T or F: References are not required for speeches because they're auditory
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.T or F: Use reliable sources during the speech to prove credibility
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17."Explicit preference for certain characteristics, beliefs, ideas, etc."
- A.
Bias
- B.
Prejudice
- C.
Discrimination
- D.
Preference
- 18.T or F: All sources are of equal value
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.The rule of [Blank] explains how many points one should make and remember from a speech
- 20.T or F: The audience often remembers the mood or tone
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.T or F: Using personal stories is an unprofessional way to connect with the audience
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.What is the purpose of an introduction
- A.
Provide closure to the audience
- B.
Build trust, goodwill and credibility
- C.
Challenge preconceived ideas
- D.
Connect and move fluidly between points
- 23.What strategies are used in Transitions?
- A.
Share the thesis statement
- B.
Use attention getters
- C.
Use a call to action
- D.
Using mental signposts and provide internal previews
- 24.What is the purpose of a conclusion?
- A.
Provide closure to the audience and reinforce the thesis
- B.
Use attention getters
- C.
Connect the main points
- D.
Provide a preview of the points
- 25.Select the options of crafting words that would produce a positive interaction
- A.
Avoid slangs
- B.
Using complex language to appear intelligent
- C.
Using concrete imagery
- D.
Be accurate
- E.
Use biases if it seems justified
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