Principles of Public Speaking

Question 1 (5 points)

When a speaker seeks to explain or illustrate a process, she or he is probably speaking to:

Question 1 options:

	inform.
	persuade.
	celebrate.
	entertain.

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Question 2 (5 points)

When the theme of a speech is, “Be all you can be. Join the Navy,” it is meant to:

Question 2 options:

	entertain.
	celebrate.
	inform.
	persuade.

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Question 3 (5 points)

A purpose is to have any of the following EXCEPT:

Question 3 options:

	a goal.
	an intention.
	an objective.
	a bad dream.

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Question 4 (5 points)

One of the primary jobs of an informative speech is to:

Question 4 options:

	ask them to do something with the information.
	entertain the audience.
	communicate information accurately and clearly.
	appeal to the emotions of the audience.

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Question 5 (5 points)

Patrick Henry’s famous speech carries the theme “give me liberty or give me death.” This is a speech about:

Question 5 options:

	events.
	concepts.
	objects.
	processes.

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Question 6 (5 points)

When Elizabeth made a speech presentation demonstrating how to create an effective PowerPoint Presentation, her speech is about:

Question 6 options:

	objects.
	concepts.
	events.
	processes.

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Question 7 (5 points)

When speaking about abstract concepts, make them concrete to the audience by:

Question 7 options:

	defining, describing, illustrating.
	knowing their level of understanding.
	using jargon.
	none of the above.

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Question 8 (5 points)

Which of the following is NOT true about persuasive speaking compared to informative speaking?

Question 8 options:

	Emotion-evoking language.
	Involves more emotional appeal.
	Impartial point of view.
	Asks for commitment from the audience.

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Question 9 (5 points)

Credibility in Public Speaking is what Aristotle refers to as:

Question 9 options:

	logos.
	ethos.
	pathos.
	mythos.

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Question 10 (5 points)

Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is an example of a(n) __________ speech.

Question 10 options:

	commemorative
	informative
	persuasive
	entertaining

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Question 11 (5 points)

The three Ps of persuasive speech address the issues of:

Question 11 options:

	persons, people, perfection.
	problem, plan, practicality.
	plus, minus, plan.
	purpose, people, plans.

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Question 12 (5 points)

“To persuade my audience that drinking and driving laws should be stricter” aims for:

Question 12 options:

	passive agreement with a policy.
	personal action to support a policy.
	personal agreement to support a policy.
	active agreement with a policy.

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Question 13 (5 points)

“To persuade employees to commit to recycling” is a:

Question 13 options:

	question of value.
	question of policy.
	question of fact.
	question of guessing.

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Question 14 (5 points)

The process of changing people’s beliefs or actions is called:

Question 14 options:

	persuasion.
	public speaking.
	public relations.
	public communication.

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Question 15 (5 points)

In persuasive speaking, the speaker is:

Question 15 options:

	an actor.
	a teacher.
	a leader.
	an adviser.

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Question 16 (5 points)

In public speaking, the process of drawing a conclusion based on evidence is called:

Question 16 options:

	estimating.
	reasoning.
	concluding.
	research.

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Question 17 (5 points)

When asked to speak to celebrate your best friend’s wedding, your speech should be:

Question 17 options:

	commemoration.
	toast.
	roast.
	dedication.

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Question 18 (5 points)

When President Obama spoke at the 2009 graduation ceremony at the University of Notre Dame, he delivered a:

Question 18 options:

	toast to the graduates.
	dedication speech.
	commemorative speech.
	commencement speech.

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Question 19 (5 points)

Speeches of tribute are intended to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Question 19 options:

	describe an object.
	inspire the audience.
	arouse sentiments.
	express feelings.

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Question 20 (5 points)

This type of speech should build audience excitement for the speech and the speaker.

Question 20 options:

	Presentation
	Commencement
	Introduction
	Acceptance