Speaking Quizzes & Trivia

In socio-linguistics, Speaking, or the Speaking model, is a model socio-linguistic study developed by Dell Hymes. It is a tool to assist the identification and labeling of components of linguistic interaction which was driven by his view that, in order to speak a language correctly, one needs not only to learn its vocabulary and grammar, but also the context in which words are used.

He raised questions like “What is the purpose of speaking?”, “What drives people to participate in this act?”, “Is speaking regulated by self-implied norms of interaction?”, and “Are there any secret hacks to performing the act of speech?” Take these quizzes on speaking, find out what his answers were and how much you already knew about speaking!

This timed 20-item test deals with the TEACHING OF SPEAKING. Test takers must complete and passed the test before they can submit their digital certificate to University Learning Management site (e-learning). PRINT SCREEN...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 719 | Last updated: Jun 13, 2018

Sample Question
The following are typical problems of a learner in speaking except for --

Cannot sustain spoken interaction beyond short segments

Lack of vocabulary needed to talk about common utterances

Cannot participate actively in conversation

Has poor eyesight

Test Your Presentation/Public Speaking Skills!

Challenge yourself and find out how good your presentation skills really are! Wishing you a happy learning experience!This quiz was created by Karin Schroeck-Singh, Founder of www.CareerHeads.com

Questions: 100 | Attempts: 621 | Last updated: Mar 30, 2016

Sample Question
Which of the following is the best way to give a presentation?

Reading content from the slides

Elaborating on the content from the slides

Using a text-to-speech software which will read the contents from the slides automatically

How To Speak Gibberish?

Gibberish is language that is nonsense. It may include speech sounds that are not actual words or language games and specialized jargon that seems nonsensical to outsiders. Speaking Gibberish isn’t as easy to understand...

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 539 | Last updated: Nov 10, 2020

Sample Question
You ready? To speak giberish, we are going to start with the word "cat". Learn it. (no effect)

Ok!

Whatever

Easypeasylemonsqueazy

Effective Speaking Chapter 1

Getting to know your audience and situation.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 418 | Last updated: Aug 31, 2016

Sample Question
Susannah didn’t pay attention to Madison’s speech because she assumed it didn’t relate to her. This is an example of

Audience analysis.

Bias.

Egocentrism.

Identity knowledge.

Public Speaking Quiz 1

All that shizz

Questions: 35 | Attempts: 129 | Last updated: Jan 29, 2013

Sample Question
Public speaking is different from regular conversation in that...

It is more planned

It is more formal

The audience interacts

It has limited interaction

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Quiz 4 Week 4

Informative Speaking, Delivery, Topics, Audience Analysis10 T/F Questions, 1 attempt, 15 minutes.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 785 | Last updated: Jan 4, 2013

Sample Question
Speakers who show enthusiasm for their topic draw their audience's attention into the message.

True

False

Thursday Test Speak Test

THURSDAY TEST SPEAK TEST

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 289 | Last updated: Jan 17, 2013

Sample Question
_______________________Wood nymph; woodland fairy

Paparazzi

Dryad

Compress

Reconstitute

How To Speak British

how to speak british

It might be possible your English is very fluent. You may not know to speak british English. Take quiz and learn british pronunciation

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 133 | Last updated: Jan 12, 2016

Sample Question
What is the best thing you prefer in hot and sunny days??

Refreshing Drink like ice tea

Beeeeeeeeeeers

Normal Water

Effective Speaking Chapter 13

Questions: 16 | Attempts: 116 | Last updated: Nov 13, 2015

Sample Question
The first step in the informative speaking process is to

Conduct research.

Construct the outline.

Choose a focused topic.

Evaluate the speech.

What Would You Do - Speaking Up

Test your knowledge on the Company's Speak Up Policy.

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 87 | Last updated: Jan 8, 2013

Sample Question
The Company’s Speak Up policy applies to:

All Saks Associates

Only Senior Leadership

Saks’ Board of Directors

None of the Above

A and C

History Of English Speaking Societies

HISTORY OF ENGLISH SPEAKING SOCIETIES

THIS IS YOUR FIRST QUIZ FROM HISTORY OF ENGLISH SPEAKING SOCIETIES . THIS TEST COVERS FROM THE ORIGINS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, THE PRE-ENGLISH PERIOD, OLD ENGLISH PERIOD AND MIDDLE ENGLISH,

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 78 | Last updated: Jan 30, 2013

Sample Question
The period of time before 450.

MIDDLE ENGLISH

PRE ENGLISH PERIOD

OLD ENGLISH

ANGLO -SAXON

Final Test Speak Vocab Unit 2

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Speak Practice Test

Questions: 18 | Attempts: 45 | Last updated: Jan 18, 2013

Sample Question
________________________ - not even; unbalanced

Mayhem

Indoctrination

Asymetrical

Symetrical

Speaking Clearly Week 6 Test

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 35 | Last updated: Feb 7, 2014

Sample Question
Listen, then choose the correct word:

Bin

Been

Bean

Ben

Speaking: What Have You Learnt?

Speaking: What have you learnt?

This is a quiz to test your knowledge and recollection of the previous presentation. Thank you for your participation!

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 31 | Last updated: Dec 13, 2012

Sample Question
What is the name of the male presenter for Chapter 4?

Martin Luther King Jr.

Marvin Sapp

Marvin McHellon Jr.

Martin Lawrence