Public Speaking Quiz
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Question 1 |
1. What is the most important word, or phrase, in public speaking?
A | please |
B | thank you |
C | imagine |
D | you |
Question 2 |
2. What is the best way to open your presentation?
A | by thanking your audience for coming |
B | by using an "attention-grabber" |
C | with a simple "Ladies and Gentlemen" |
D | by warming the audience up with a joke |
Question 3 |
3. What is the most effective "attention-grabbing" opener?
A | a quotation |
B | an interesting statistic |
C | a you-focused question |
D | a joke |
Question 4 |
4. When another person introduces your speech, what should be the primary focus?
A | your education |
B | your work experience |
C | your reputation |
D | what the audience will learn |
Question 5 |
5. How can you ensure that the audience will remember your Core Message?
A | repeat it multiple times |
B | tie it to a photo, picture, or video clip |
C | ask them to write it down |
D | you can't; just be interesting and most will remember it |
Question 6 |
6. When a speaker violates the basic rules of logic or sound argument, it is referred to as:
A | an aberration |
B | a fallacy |
C | a gaffe |
D | talk radio
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Question 7 |
7. Most of the time, the speaker should assume that the audience:
A | doesn't have enough information to evaluate the speaker's argument |
B | is evaluating and judging the speaker |
C | wants the speaker to succeed |
D | will be bored unless the speaker uses visual aids |
Question 8 |
8. A good rule of thumb about a speech opening is to start with:
A | a relatively short sentence |
B | an interesting story |
C | a summary of your credentials |
D | a preview of your main points |
Question 9 |
9. The best way to deal with nervousness before a speech is to:
A | do deep-breathing exercises |
B | avoid the stage until it's time to go on |
C | learn your speech really well |
D | pick one person and deliver the speech to him or her
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Question 10 |
10. According to research, what do the most effective teachers in America have in common?
A | a degree from an Ivy League school |
B | they give higher grades |
C | they stand closer to their students
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D | they move around the room frequently |
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