PUBLIC SPEAKING EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Situational audience analysis components (5) - Answer-1. size
2. physical setting
3. disposition toward speaker
4. disposition toward topic
5. disposition toward occasion
types of survey questions (3) - Answer-1. fixed alternative
2. scaled
3. open ended
types of reference works (4) - Answer-1. yearbooks
2. quotebooks
3. biographical aids
4. encyclopedias
Criteria for Evaluating Internet Documents (3) - Answer-1. Sponsorship
2. Authorship
3. recency
During Interview (6) - Answer-1. Set up recorder
2. remind of purpose
3. dress appropriately/ be on time
4. keep on track
5. listen carefully
6. don't overstay welcome
Before Interview (5) - Answer-1. Decide purpose
2. decide whom to interview
3. arrange interview
4. think of questions
5. decide whether to record interview
After Interview (2) - Answer-1. review notes ASAP
2. transcribe notes
3. thank you letter
Tips for Doing Research (3) - Answer-1. take notes
2. think critically as you research
3. start early
, Types of Supporting Materials (3) - Answer-1. testimony
2. statistics
3. examples
Types of Examples (3) - Answer-1. brief
2. extended
3. hypothetical
Tips for Using Examples (5) - Answer-1. reinforce ideas
2. clarify ideas
3. personalize ideas
4. vivid richly texture
5. practice delivery
Tips for Using Statistics (6) - Answer-1. explain
2. round off
3. quantify ideas
4. identify sources
5. visual aids
6. use sparingly
Testimony Types (2) - Answer-1. expert
2. peer
Tips for Testimony (4) - Answer-1. identify speaker
2. qualified sources
3. quote accurately
4. unbiased sources
Ways of Organizing Main Points (5) - Answer-1. spatial
2. chronological
3. causal
4. topical
5. problem-solution
Types of Connectives (4) - Answer-1. transitions
2. internal previews
3. internal summaries
4. sign posts
Introduction Components (5) - Answer-1. attention grabber
2. establish credibility
3. relate to audience
4. preview main points
5. state topic
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Situational audience analysis components (5) - Answer-1. size
2. physical setting
3. disposition toward speaker
4. disposition toward topic
5. disposition toward occasion
types of survey questions (3) - Answer-1. fixed alternative
2. scaled
3. open ended
types of reference works (4) - Answer-1. yearbooks
2. quotebooks
3. biographical aids
4. encyclopedias
Criteria for Evaluating Internet Documents (3) - Answer-1. Sponsorship
2. Authorship
3. recency
During Interview (6) - Answer-1. Set up recorder
2. remind of purpose
3. dress appropriately/ be on time
4. keep on track
5. listen carefully
6. don't overstay welcome
Before Interview (5) - Answer-1. Decide purpose
2. decide whom to interview
3. arrange interview
4. think of questions
5. decide whether to record interview
After Interview (2) - Answer-1. review notes ASAP
2. transcribe notes
3. thank you letter
Tips for Doing Research (3) - Answer-1. take notes
2. think critically as you research
3. start early
, Types of Supporting Materials (3) - Answer-1. testimony
2. statistics
3. examples
Types of Examples (3) - Answer-1. brief
2. extended
3. hypothetical
Tips for Using Examples (5) - Answer-1. reinforce ideas
2. clarify ideas
3. personalize ideas
4. vivid richly texture
5. practice delivery
Tips for Using Statistics (6) - Answer-1. explain
2. round off
3. quantify ideas
4. identify sources
5. visual aids
6. use sparingly
Testimony Types (2) - Answer-1. expert
2. peer
Tips for Testimony (4) - Answer-1. identify speaker
2. qualified sources
3. quote accurately
4. unbiased sources
Ways of Organizing Main Points (5) - Answer-1. spatial
2. chronological
3. causal
4. topical
5. problem-solution
Types of Connectives (4) - Answer-1. transitions
2. internal previews
3. internal summaries
4. sign posts
Introduction Components (5) - Answer-1. attention grabber
2. establish credibility
3. relate to audience
4. preview main points
5. state topic
