Public Speaking Final Exam (UPDATED 2026) – Extensive Collection of Questions and Correct Answers

Public Speaking Final Exam (UPDATED
2026) – Extensive Collection of Questions
and Correct Answers
Public speaking is -CORRECTANSWER Audience-centered (focused on the audience's

needs, interests, and expectations)



Identification -CORRECTANSWER Creating a connection between speaker and

audience through shared values or experiences



Egocentric audience -CORRECTANSWER Audience focuses on how the speech

relates to them



Demographic audience analysis -CORRECTANSWER Analyzing traits such as age,

gender, education, culture, etc.



Situational audience analysis -CORRECTANSWER Analyzing audience size, setting,

and attitudes toward topic, speaker, and occasion



Ways to analyze audience -CORRECTANSWER Observation, interviews,

questionnaires



Why research? -CORRECTANSWER Increases credibility and strengthens arguments

, Start research with -CORRECTANSWER Personal experience, but do not stop there



Internet evaluation: authorship -CORRECTANSWER Who wrote it? Are they qualified?



Internet evaluation: sponsorship -CORRECTANSWER Who supports or funds it?



Internet evaluation: recency -CORRECTANSWER Is the information up to date?



Why interview? -CORRECTANSWER To gather firsthand, credible information



Before interviewing (steps) -CORRECTANSWER Decide purpose, choose person,

arrange interview, get consent to record, research topic/person, prepare questions



During interview (guidelines) -CORRECTANSWER Dress appropriately, be on time,

restate purpose, record, stay on track, listen carefully, let them talk more



End of interview (guidelines) -CORRECTANSWER Ask if they want to add anything,

ask for referrals, ask permission to contact again, thank them



After interview -CORRECTANSWER Review and transcribe notes ASAP