PUBLIC SPEAKING EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Plagiarism - Answer-False assumption of authority
Organizing Question - Answer-Develops topic, suggests pattern of orginization
Organizational Patterns - Answer-• Topical
• Chronological
• Spatial
• Casual
• Pro-Con
Transitions - Answer-Complementary, casual, contrasting, chronological
Functions of outlining a speech - Answer-Tests scope of content, logical relevance,
balance, serves as notes
Principles of outlining a speech - Answer-Singularity, consistent, adequacy
4 benefits of public speaking - Answer-Academic, personal/social, professional, public
Communication - Answer-Sharing meaning by sending and receiving cues
7 Elements Communication - Answer-Speaker (Encoder), Message, Listener (decoder),
Feedback, Channel (medium), environment, noise
Principles of Ethics - Answer-- standards used to tell right from wrong
- Speakers and listeners have ethical responsibilities
Ethical Speaking - Answer-1) benefit listeners
2) speak about topics you consider important
3) Promote positive ethical values
4) Use truthful material and valid reasoning
5) Consider consequences
6) Improve your public speaking
Ethical Listening - Answer-1) Expose to well informed speakers
2) Avoid prejudging
3) Evaluate logic and credibility
4) Beware consequences of not listening
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Plagiarism - Answer-False assumption of authority
Organizing Question - Answer-Develops topic, suggests pattern of orginization
Organizational Patterns - Answer-• Topical
• Chronological
• Spatial
• Casual
• Pro-Con
Transitions - Answer-Complementary, casual, contrasting, chronological
Functions of outlining a speech - Answer-Tests scope of content, logical relevance,
balance, serves as notes
Principles of outlining a speech - Answer-Singularity, consistent, adequacy
4 benefits of public speaking - Answer-Academic, personal/social, professional, public
Communication - Answer-Sharing meaning by sending and receiving cues
7 Elements Communication - Answer-Speaker (Encoder), Message, Listener (decoder),
Feedback, Channel (medium), environment, noise
Principles of Ethics - Answer-- standards used to tell right from wrong
- Speakers and listeners have ethical responsibilities
Ethical Speaking - Answer-1) benefit listeners
2) speak about topics you consider important
3) Promote positive ethical values
4) Use truthful material and valid reasoning
5) Consider consequences
6) Improve your public speaking
Ethical Listening - Answer-1) Expose to well informed speakers
2) Avoid prejudging
3) Evaluate logic and credibility
4) Beware consequences of not listening
