Intro to Public Speaking
Question 1
1. In your opinion, what distinguishes political rhetoric from specialized speech?
Question 2
2. One way to NOT display extempo is to
A. Acknowledge your nervousness
B. Explain your thesis and tie your points back to it.
C. Give just enough detail but not too much.
D. Have only one main point
Question 3
1. How can emphasis change the meaning of a sentence?
Question 4
1. The purpose of a specialized speech is to:
A. Train the listeners on a certain activity
B. Demonstrate or educate a professional audience
C. Commemorate a special event
D. Convince the audience to think a certain way.
Question 5
1. Fact-checking is a critical part of political rhetorica
True
False
Question 6
1. Focal points are one way to concentrate on your audience.
True
False
Question 7
1. What does an after-dinner speech do?
A. Informs the audience
B. Closes out the affair
C. Entertains the audience
D. Divides the bill
Question 8
1. What are a few components of extemporaneous speech?
Question 9
1. Sometimes, the best thing to do to keep your speech extemporaneous is to:
A. Quit while you're ahead
B. End with a personal story
C. Try to invoke emotion from the listeners with a heartfelt memoir
D. Ask for audience participation
Question 10
1. Approximately 75% of all humans fear public speaking
True
False