Name: ________________________________
Date:______________________
Course:_Speech_(Northline Campus)_______
Dr. L. Davidson, Instructor
SPEECH FINAL - Review
Directions: Write the answer to the left of the number. Each question is worth 5 points.
____ 1. When preparing to speak, you should do all of the following except
A. Practice your speech
B. Narrow your topic
C. Gather information
D. Exclusively use technical terms
E. Organize your material
____ 2. Which of the following is not a basic principle of public speaking?
A. Structure your message
B. Know your audience
C. Avoid making direct contact with your audience
D. Know the situation
E. Present a reasonable argument
____ 3. What makes an effective speech communicator?
A. Non-verbal communication
B. Confidence
C. Knowledge
D. Sincerity
E. All of the above
____ 4. What types of speech communication are there?
A. One-to-one and group communication
B. Intrapersonal communication
C. Interpersonal communication
D. A and C only
E. A, B, and C only
____ 5. As a speaker you should avoid the following
A. Correct Grammar, Stereotypes, Slang, Unintentional Connotations, Eye Contact
B. Physical Movement, Eye Contact, Slang, Stereotypes, Unintentional Connotations
C. Unintentional Connotations, Clichés, Stereotypes, Slang, incorrect grammar
D. Eye Contact, Stereotypes, Slang, Unintentional Connotations, Clichés
____ 6. Several aspects of language that you should vary to keep your speech lively are
A. Vocabulary, Slang, Clichés, Sentence Length
B. Sentence Length, Vocabulary, Clichés, Physical Movement
C. Sentence Structure, Physical Movement, Slang
D. Vocabulary, Sentence Length, Sentence Structure
____7. There are four different ways to deliver a speech, they are
A. Impromptu Method, Skit Method, Memorization Method, Script Method
B. Script Method, Memorization Method, Extemporaneous Method, Impromptu Method,
C. Memorization Method, Extemporaneous Method, Written Method, Standard Method
D. Extemporaneous Method, Impromptu Method, Script Method, Skit Method
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____8. What are the five principles that form the basis for parliamentary procedure?
A. Majority Rule, Minority Rule, Equality, Free Debate
B. Minority Rule, Privileged Motion, Equality, Free Debate
C. Equality, Subsidiary Motion, Majority Rule, Minority Rule
D. Free Debate, Privileged Motion Subsidiary Motion, Majority Rule
____9. What are the stages in the life cycle of groups?
A. Storming, Farming, Norming, and Performing
B. Farming Storming, Norming, and Performing
C. Performing, Norming, Storming, and Forming
D. Norming, Forming, Performing, and Storming
TRUE/FALSE
____ 10. Audience centered communication connects speakers and listeners in a partnership.
A. True
B. False
____ 11. Memory, reasoning, and symbols all play important rolls in communication.
A. True
B. False
____ 12. It is more important to know yourself than to know your audience.
A. True
B. False
____ 13. Communication originates in the brain.
A. True
B. False
____ 14. Feedback is not a response to a given message.
A. True
B. False
____15. The environment is an important factor in public speaking.
A. True
B. False
____16. The diaphragm and lungs are important for speech communication.
A. True
B. False
____17. The study of public speaking offers both personal and social benefits.
A. True
B. False
____18. The best place to rehearse a speech is a place where you can speak out loud without distractions.
A. True
B. False
____19. When practicing a speech you should always include physical movement while speaking.
A. True
B. False
____20. It is not important to restate the main idea or purpose in your speech.
A. True
B. False