PUBLIC SPEAKING EXAM EMCC
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Describe the General Purpose. - Answer-To inform, or to persuade.
Describe the Specific Purpose. - Answer-To inform my audience of, or to persuade my
audience of.
Describe the central idea. - Answer-A concise statement of what the speaker expects to
say in a speech.
What is the primary purpose of public speaking? - Answer-to gain a desired response
from their listeners.
What are the differences between the two major types of audience analyses? - Answer-
a. examining the demographic traits of the audience.
b. examining the audiences’ uniqueness to the specific speaking situation.
What is HCA? - Answer-High Communication Apprehensive
What is the first thing you should do to overcome stage fright? - Answer-develop a
strong desire to do so
What is the best thing to do to overcome stage fright? - Answer-take a public speaking
course
let your butterflies to what and not what? - Answer-energize you rather than paralyze
you
How man main points should you have in a speech? - Answer-2-5
What are five organizational patterns of the body of a speech? - Answer-chronological,
spatial, topical, causal(cause and effect), problem and solution.
Identify the types of connectives: transitions/signposts, internal preview, internal
summary, brake light - Answer-transitions - indicate when the speaker has completed
one thought and moves on to another.
internal preview - lets the audience know what the speaker will take up next.
internal summary - remind listeners of what they have just heard.
signposts - are brief statements that indicate exactly where a speaker is in the speech.
brake light - Answer-signal the ending or conclusion of speech?
, What goes in the introduction? - Answer-Attention getter, establish credibility, and
preview the topic
What are some types of attention getters? - Answer-relate the topic to the audience,
state the importance of the topic, startle the audience, arouse curiosity.
When is the best time to prepare the introduction? - Answer-after one completes the
body
What goes in the conclusion? - Answer-reinforce the central idea, signal the end of the
speech, emphasize main points.
What are the two types of conclusions? - Answer-crescendo ending and dissolve ending
What is a crescendo ending? - Answer-a conclusion in which the speech builds to a
zenith of power and intensity.
what is a dissolve ending - Answer-a conclusion that generates emotional appeal by
fading step by step to a dramatic final statement.
What is a preparation outline? - Answer-a detailed outline used to plan a speech and
requires that a speaker bring together all the major elements of the speech
What is a speaking outline? - Answer-A brief outline used to deliver the speech, helping
the speaker remember what to say. especially effective for extemporaneous speeches.
What is connotative meaning? - Answer-the meaning suggested by the association or
emotions triggered by a word or phrase
What is a denotative meaning? - Answer-the literal or dictionary meaning
Cliche definition - Answer-a trite or overused expression
Metaphor definition - Answer-an implicit comparison not using like or as
simile definition - Answer-an explicit comparison using like or as
concrete words - Answer-words that refer to tangible objects
abstract words - Answer-words that refer to ideas and concepts
What are the 4 modes of delivery - Answer-impromptu, extemporaneous, manuscript,
memorized
Making and using visual aids - Answer-keep it simple, large, and only display when
needed
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Describe the General Purpose. - Answer-To inform, or to persuade.
Describe the Specific Purpose. - Answer-To inform my audience of, or to persuade my
audience of.
Describe the central idea. - Answer-A concise statement of what the speaker expects to
say in a speech.
What is the primary purpose of public speaking? - Answer-to gain a desired response
from their listeners.
What are the differences between the two major types of audience analyses? - Answer-
a. examining the demographic traits of the audience.
b. examining the audiences’ uniqueness to the specific speaking situation.
What is HCA? - Answer-High Communication Apprehensive
What is the first thing you should do to overcome stage fright? - Answer-develop a
strong desire to do so
What is the best thing to do to overcome stage fright? - Answer-take a public speaking
course
let your butterflies to what and not what? - Answer-energize you rather than paralyze
you
How man main points should you have in a speech? - Answer-2-5
What are five organizational patterns of the body of a speech? - Answer-chronological,
spatial, topical, causal(cause and effect), problem and solution.
Identify the types of connectives: transitions/signposts, internal preview, internal
summary, brake light - Answer-transitions - indicate when the speaker has completed
one thought and moves on to another.
internal preview - lets the audience know what the speaker will take up next.
internal summary - remind listeners of what they have just heard.
signposts - are brief statements that indicate exactly where a speaker is in the speech.
brake light - Answer-signal the ending or conclusion of speech?
, What goes in the introduction? - Answer-Attention getter, establish credibility, and
preview the topic
What are some types of attention getters? - Answer-relate the topic to the audience,
state the importance of the topic, startle the audience, arouse curiosity.
When is the best time to prepare the introduction? - Answer-after one completes the
body
What goes in the conclusion? - Answer-reinforce the central idea, signal the end of the
speech, emphasize main points.
What are the two types of conclusions? - Answer-crescendo ending and dissolve ending
What is a crescendo ending? - Answer-a conclusion in which the speech builds to a
zenith of power and intensity.
what is a dissolve ending - Answer-a conclusion that generates emotional appeal by
fading step by step to a dramatic final statement.
What is a preparation outline? - Answer-a detailed outline used to plan a speech and
requires that a speaker bring together all the major elements of the speech
What is a speaking outline? - Answer-A brief outline used to deliver the speech, helping
the speaker remember what to say. especially effective for extemporaneous speeches.
What is connotative meaning? - Answer-the meaning suggested by the association or
emotions triggered by a word or phrase
What is a denotative meaning? - Answer-the literal or dictionary meaning
Cliche definition - Answer-a trite or overused expression
Metaphor definition - Answer-an implicit comparison not using like or as
simile definition - Answer-an explicit comparison using like or as
concrete words - Answer-words that refer to tangible objects
abstract words - Answer-words that refer to ideas and concepts
What are the 4 modes of delivery - Answer-impromptu, extemporaneous, manuscript,
memorized
Making and using visual aids - Answer-keep it simple, large, and only display when
needed
