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Unit 1 Quiz: Intro to Public Speaking

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Term Matching: Word Bank

Type the letter of the corresponding term to match with each defintion.
A. Public speaking B. Noise
C. Channel D. Socio-psychological context E. Cultural context F. Time context G. Ethics H. General purpose of a speech I. Specific purpose of a speech. J. Message
Question 1
1.

The ways a message is delivered to the audience; could be verbal or nonverbal

Question 2
2.

Communication in which the source is one person and the receiver is an audience of many persons

Question 3
3.

Anything that disrupts the message of the speech and prevents the listeners from receiving your message as you intended it to be received

Question 4
4.

Knowledge before giving a speech that includes the relationship between the speaker and the audience and the audience's attitudes toward the information

Question 5
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Knowledge you must know before a speech, specifically the beliefs, lifestyles, and values that the audience and speaker have- need to respect each other

Question 6
6.

What time of day the speech is being given, and is the speech happening before/after others, etc

Question 7
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The rightness or wrongness of actions or words; the implication of moral values

Question 8
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The goal of either informing, entertaining, or persuading with a speech

Question 9
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An example of *this term* would be "persuading an audience to buy Crypto"

Question 10
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the ideas/concepts being spoken about in every speech

Multiple Choice Questions

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Short Answer Questions


Respond to each question fully, USING A COMPLETE SENTENCE OR TWO to express your ideas.
Question 21
21.

What are two benefits of learning about public speaking that we discussed/wrote about in class?

Question 22
22.

Explain why ethics matter in public speaking.

Question 23
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After giving photo speeches and seeing some example speeches, what are some skills/qualities you want to improve about your own public speaking? (your opinion)

Question 24
24.

Describe how you can use body language to communicate during a speech.

Question 25
25.

What are some examples of things you would need to research before speaking about them? Why would this research be important?

Which is an example of physical context?
The speech is occurring after the wedding ceremony.
The speech is happening in the auditorium on Park St.
The speech will be given to an audience of 3rd graders.
The speech is scheduled for 4pm.
Which is NOT a "rule of politeness" for giving/listening to speeches?
Offer constructive criticism to other speakers.
Only listen to the speeches that your friends give.
Avoid entering the room during a presentation.
Respect time limits of speech-giving.
Which strategy would NOT reduce anxiety about giving speeches?
Imagine the speech is a conversation.
Give your speech without notecards/script.
Gain more experience with speaking.
Make connections with people in the audience.
What is an example of a SPECIFIC PURPOSE for a speech?
To give a speech to entertain
To persuade the audience to take more naps
To give a speech that informs
To mislead the audience with incorrect facts
Which choice best describes the purpose of a speech's introduction?
A time to take questions from the audience and tell them about your life experiences
A time to gain listeners' attention and introduce the topic and its background
A time to motivate the audience to take action about your topic
A time to be dramatic and confuse your audience, so they'll want to listen more
Which choice best describes the purpose of a speech's conclusion?
A chance to summarize your main points, motivate your audience to do something about your message, and give a few memorable final lines
An opportunity to interview your audience members and ask them to speak about their own knowledge of the topic
A chance to clarify all the information you forgot to mention in your body section and to tell the audience they have been horrible listeners
A moment intended for introducing the next speaker and explaining why your speech was the best one the audience will hear all day
Which choice best describes the purpose of a speech's body?
Explain your main points and ideas with transitions
Offer the audience time to ask questions
Summarize all the main topics of your speech at once
Time for the speaker to introduce him/herself
Why does research benefit the writing and presenting of speeches?
Completing and presenting researched content makes the audience lose trust in what you say, causing them to listen skeptically.
Research makes the speaker seem smarter than the audience, so they will feel bad about themselves and want to learn more.
Research helps you seem more credible as a speaker, so the audience will trust you more and want to hear what you say.
Research is easy to fake, so you can appear knowledgable to your audience without doing much.
Which is NOT important to consider when choosing a topic for a speech?
Is the topic boring enough?
Is the topic worthwhile?
Is the topic appropriate?
Is the topic culturally sensitive?
Which choice shows the correct sequence for Sandwich Method Feedback?
Positive comment, positive comment, helpful criticism/suggestions
Helpful criticisms/suggestions, positive comment, helpful criticism/suggestions
Positive comment, helpful criticisms/suggestions, positive comment
Positive comment, rude and unhelpful criticisms, positive comment