PUBLIC SPEAKING EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Professional benefits of PS - Answer--almost all professions benefit from skills found in
PS
-leaders must communicate ideas effectively, build support, negotiate and speak
effectively in front of the public
-attractive to employers (communicating effectively)
Public benefits of PS - Answer-important from creating and sustaining a society,
informed and active participants
-helps listen more carefully and evaluate other speeches
- active listening
-advancing new ideas, speaking out to persuade to adopt to changes
Linear model of communication (1994-Shannon and Weaver) - Answer-1- sender
(speaker)
2-channel (apparatus for carrying the message)
3-receiver (the person who pick up the message)
Transnational model of communication (Barnlund's 2008) - Answer--participants world
view of the context
Communication Process: - Answer--encoding-process of taking an idea or mental image
and speaking those works in order to convey the message (explaining a picture)
-decoding-reverse process of listening to words, thinking about words and turning them
into a mental image
ex. directions to apartment - describe picture, words to imagine picture
Communicator - Answer-all people in the interaction of the speech setting
-when speaking observe other nonverbal behavior-to see if they understand
(information gained from observation-feedback)
-
Message - Answer-involves the verbal and nonverbal behaviors enacted by
communicators that are interpretation the meaning by others
verbal- words we speak
nonverbal- tone, appearance, posture, movements, eye behavior
(actions speak louder than words)
channel - Answer-means through which the message travels
-face to face, online, television, computer, texting, radio
, 7 graded speeches - Answer--oral interpretation (60 points)
-the elevator speech (50 points)
-the demonstration speech (140 points)
-the informative speech (150 points)
-the future history speech (150 points)
-the persuasive speech (150 points)
-the debate (150 points)
- 3 exams - 50 points each
-total- 1000 points
How long should each speech be? - Answer-5 min
-do not read directly off typed or written paper
-use lots of eye contact
-minimal notes are best
Dress code for speeches- - Answer--no tongue stud
-tattoos and body piercing on lower abdomen- not visible
-no sagging
-eyes must be visible
Prohibited speech topics - Answer--drugs
-promotes/suggests adopting your religion
(do not plagiarize)
Prohibited words - Answer--dirty words
-cuss words
-racist slang
Exams - Answer--50 multiple choice
-3 exams
-based on e-book, online textbook, class lectures
Expectations for class - Answer--attend every class
-be prepared fro every class
-read all materials
-participate in every class
-complete all assignments on time
Absences - Answer--loose 10 points per absence if class meets 3 times a week
-loose 15 points per absence if class meets 2 times a week
-always communicate ahead of time if you will be absent or running late or have to
leave class early
-if absent on day of speech- points fro speech will be reduced by 15%(drop full letter
grade)
If speech is not ready on time- - Answer--no excuses
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Professional benefits of PS - Answer--almost all professions benefit from skills found in
PS
-leaders must communicate ideas effectively, build support, negotiate and speak
effectively in front of the public
-attractive to employers (communicating effectively)
Public benefits of PS - Answer-important from creating and sustaining a society,
informed and active participants
-helps listen more carefully and evaluate other speeches
- active listening
-advancing new ideas, speaking out to persuade to adopt to changes
Linear model of communication (1994-Shannon and Weaver) - Answer-1- sender
(speaker)
2-channel (apparatus for carrying the message)
3-receiver (the person who pick up the message)
Transnational model of communication (Barnlund's 2008) - Answer--participants world
view of the context
Communication Process: - Answer--encoding-process of taking an idea or mental image
and speaking those works in order to convey the message (explaining a picture)
-decoding-reverse process of listening to words, thinking about words and turning them
into a mental image
ex. directions to apartment - describe picture, words to imagine picture
Communicator - Answer-all people in the interaction of the speech setting
-when speaking observe other nonverbal behavior-to see if they understand
(information gained from observation-feedback)
-
Message - Answer-involves the verbal and nonverbal behaviors enacted by
communicators that are interpretation the meaning by others
verbal- words we speak
nonverbal- tone, appearance, posture, movements, eye behavior
(actions speak louder than words)
channel - Answer-means through which the message travels
-face to face, online, television, computer, texting, radio
, 7 graded speeches - Answer--oral interpretation (60 points)
-the elevator speech (50 points)
-the demonstration speech (140 points)
-the informative speech (150 points)
-the future history speech (150 points)
-the persuasive speech (150 points)
-the debate (150 points)
- 3 exams - 50 points each
-total- 1000 points
How long should each speech be? - Answer-5 min
-do not read directly off typed or written paper
-use lots of eye contact
-minimal notes are best
Dress code for speeches- - Answer--no tongue stud
-tattoos and body piercing on lower abdomen- not visible
-no sagging
-eyes must be visible
Prohibited speech topics - Answer--drugs
-promotes/suggests adopting your religion
(do not plagiarize)
Prohibited words - Answer--dirty words
-cuss words
-racist slang
Exams - Answer--50 multiple choice
-3 exams
-based on e-book, online textbook, class lectures
Expectations for class - Answer--attend every class
-be prepared fro every class
-read all materials
-participate in every class
-complete all assignments on time
Absences - Answer--loose 10 points per absence if class meets 3 times a week
-loose 15 points per absence if class meets 2 times a week
-always communicate ahead of time if you will be absent or running late or have to
leave class early
-if absent on day of speech- points fro speech will be reduced by 15%(drop full letter
grade)
If speech is not ready on time- - Answer--no excuses
