Speech Quiz

In a sentence outline, only the main points are stated as sentences.

A phrase outline is the briefest form of outline.

Which of the following outlines permits the greatest degree of eye contact?

The full-sentence speaking outline allows for greater eye contact with the audience.

For a successful delivery, practicing a speech is not necessary.

The purpose of a speech introduction is to...

Which of the following should not be used to effectively introduce or conclude a speech?

The first challenge faced by the speaker in the introduction of the speech is to win the audience's..

In her speech about friendship, Cassandra opened by stating," As C. S. Lewis once said, 'Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another: What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'" Cassandra began her introduction by using:

Using a story as a speech introduction...

During the speech introduction, the audience decides whether they are interested in the topic and the speaker. To build credibility, a speaker should establish his or her ...

Speech conclusions fulfill which of the following functions?

You can prepare your speech for the ear ( for hearing and understanding) by ...

A speaker who uses vivid imagery..

In Mariam's presentation on her graduate school experiences she said," Graduate school is an uphill battle." Mariam used which figure of speech?

The literal, dictionary definition of a word is its..

When people disagree about the meaning of a word, they are usually responding to the word's..

" His character plays a rocking, rolling, rip-roaring, raging role." This statement best illustrates which of the following techniques?

The goal of informative speaking is to persuade or convince an audience.

The audience is an empty vessel into which a speaker can pour facts and figures for automatic processing.

Presenting fresh, compelling information engages the audience.

An effective informative speech shows listeners ..

An informative speaker might..

The goal of informative speaking is..

Speeches about _______ might discuss brewing beer, lightning formation, or yoga sequences.