ADVANCED PUBLIC SPEAKING EXAM
#1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Ways to avoid ethnocentrism - Answer-- when you work on your speeches, be alert to
how cultural factors might affect the way listeners respond
- no matter what the cultural background of the speaker, you should listen to them as
attentively as you would want your audience to listen to you
What are the objectives for the opening of a speech? - Answer-1. Get attention and
interest of your audience
2. Reveal the topic of your speech
3. Establish your credibility and goodwill
4. Preview the body of the speech
Methods for gaining attention - Answer-- Relate the topic to the audience
- State the importance of your topic
- Startle the audience
- Arouse the curiosity of the audience
- Question the audience
-Begin with a quote
- Tell a story
The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic -
Answer-credibility
The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the
audience in mind - Answer-goodwill
a statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be
discussed in the body - Answer-preview
5 tips for preparing the intro - Answer-1. Keep it relatively brief (no more than 10-20% of
your speech)
2. Be on the lookout for possible intro materials while doing your research
3. Be creative (experiment with a few different things)
4. Don't worry about exact wording of intro until you finish preparing the body of your
speech (this is make writing intro easier)
5. Work out your intro in detail (practice until you can deliver smoothly with little use of
notes and good eye contact- this will give you a boost of confidence)
, Purposes of the conclusion - Answer-- to let the audience know you are ending the
speech
- to reinforce the audience's understanding of, or commitment to, the central idea
Methods of conslusion - Answer-- summarize your speech
- end with a question
- make a dramatic statement
- refer to the introduction
4 tips for conclusion - Answer-1. keep an eye out for possible concluding materials as
you research your topic
2. Conclude with a BANG (be creative, hit the hearts of your audience)
3. Don't be long-winded (should take up no more than 5-10% of your speech)
4. Work it out in detail and give yourself plenty of time to practice delivering it
What are the two types of outlines? - Answer-1. One very detailed (for the planning
stage)
2. One very brief (for the delivery of speech)
What are the 2 major bibliographic formats used by communication scholars? - Answer-
1. Modern Language Association (MLA)
2. American Psychological Association (APA)
3 guidelines for a speech title - Answer-1. Be brief
2. Attract the attention of your audience
3. Encapsulate the main thrust of your speech
What is the aim of a speaking outline? - Answer-to help you remember what you want to
say. In some ways it is a condensed version of your preparation outline
What is the aim of a speech to inform? - Answer-Convey knowledge and understanding
Criteria for the speech to inform - Answer-- Is the information communicated
accurately?
- Is the information communicated clearly?
- Is the information made meaningful and interesting to the audience?
What are the 4 types of speeches to inform? - Answer-1. Speeches about Objects
2. Speeches about Processes
3. Speeches about Events
4. Speeches about Concepts
What is the meaning of the term, "jargon" ? - Answer-slag- only some groups know the
meaning
#1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Ways to avoid ethnocentrism - Answer-- when you work on your speeches, be alert to
how cultural factors might affect the way listeners respond
- no matter what the cultural background of the speaker, you should listen to them as
attentively as you would want your audience to listen to you
What are the objectives for the opening of a speech? - Answer-1. Get attention and
interest of your audience
2. Reveal the topic of your speech
3. Establish your credibility and goodwill
4. Preview the body of the speech
Methods for gaining attention - Answer-- Relate the topic to the audience
- State the importance of your topic
- Startle the audience
- Arouse the curiosity of the audience
- Question the audience
-Begin with a quote
- Tell a story
The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic -
Answer-credibility
The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the
audience in mind - Answer-goodwill
a statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be
discussed in the body - Answer-preview
5 tips for preparing the intro - Answer-1. Keep it relatively brief (no more than 10-20% of
your speech)
2. Be on the lookout for possible intro materials while doing your research
3. Be creative (experiment with a few different things)
4. Don't worry about exact wording of intro until you finish preparing the body of your
speech (this is make writing intro easier)
5. Work out your intro in detail (practice until you can deliver smoothly with little use of
notes and good eye contact- this will give you a boost of confidence)
, Purposes of the conclusion - Answer-- to let the audience know you are ending the
speech
- to reinforce the audience's understanding of, or commitment to, the central idea
Methods of conslusion - Answer-- summarize your speech
- end with a question
- make a dramatic statement
- refer to the introduction
4 tips for conclusion - Answer-1. keep an eye out for possible concluding materials as
you research your topic
2. Conclude with a BANG (be creative, hit the hearts of your audience)
3. Don't be long-winded (should take up no more than 5-10% of your speech)
4. Work it out in detail and give yourself plenty of time to practice delivering it
What are the two types of outlines? - Answer-1. One very detailed (for the planning
stage)
2. One very brief (for the delivery of speech)
What are the 2 major bibliographic formats used by communication scholars? - Answer-
1. Modern Language Association (MLA)
2. American Psychological Association (APA)
3 guidelines for a speech title - Answer-1. Be brief
2. Attract the attention of your audience
3. Encapsulate the main thrust of your speech
What is the aim of a speaking outline? - Answer-to help you remember what you want to
say. In some ways it is a condensed version of your preparation outline
What is the aim of a speech to inform? - Answer-Convey knowledge and understanding
Criteria for the speech to inform - Answer-- Is the information communicated
accurately?
- Is the information communicated clearly?
- Is the information made meaningful and interesting to the audience?
What are the 4 types of speeches to inform? - Answer-1. Speeches about Objects
2. Speeches about Processes
3. Speeches about Events
4. Speeches about Concepts
What is the meaning of the term, "jargon" ? - Answer-slag- only some groups know the
meaning
