JROTC Test Review UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. (U3C6L2:Q1) You have determined the general and specific purposes of your speech, and
have some information on your topic, but you haven't started to conduct your research.
What should you do next?
A) Write the introduction for your speech.
B) Write a thesis statement for your speech.
C) Write an outline to help write your speech.
D) Prepare your visual aids for your speech. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
2. (U3C6L2:Q2) Cheryl was the fourth of five speakers at a seminar. The host introduced her,
and Cheryl immediately stated her main and supporting ideas. The audience seemed to lose
interest almost right away because they weren't aware of the purpose of her speech.
What should she have done better to capture their attention?
A) She should have made a dramatic statement.
B) She should have taken a deep breath and made eye contact with the audience.
C) She should have understood that being in front of people gives her a certain amount of
credibility.
D) She should have used transitions between the introduction and main idea. - CORRECT
ANSWER - A
3. (U3C6L2:Q3) Peggy gave a speech at the convention, and it got absolutely no response from
the audience, because she wasn't able to conduct an audience analysis.
Which type of speech did she most likely give?
A) Persuasive speech
B) Commemorative speech
,C) Impromptu speech
D) Humorous speech - CORRECT ANSWER -C
4. (U3C6L2:G1) Explain the differences between an impromptu speech and a commemorative
speech.
A) An impromptu speech is ineffective, while a commemorative speech is effective
B) An impromptu speech is given by professionals, while a commemorative speech is given by
amateurs
C) An impromptu speech is given without planning or rehearsal, while a commemorative speech
honors a person's memory and is usually planned
D) None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -C
5. (U3C6L2:G2) What are three demographics you should consider in analyzing an audience?
A) Ethnicity, gender, economic status
B) Age, occupation, religion
C) Educational level, political affiliation, interests
D) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -D
6. (U3C6L2:G3) What elements can be included to make a speech persuasive?
A) Logic, testimony, statistics, facts
B) Strong language, varying tones of voice, emotional appeal
C) Brain puzzles, testimony, questioning
D) Engaging jokes, humor, statistics - CORRECT ANSWER -A
7. (U3C6L2:G4) Name three ways to organize a speech.
A) Introduction, body summary
B) Beginning, middle, end
C) Topical, chronological, cause/effect
D) None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -C
, 8. (U3C6L2:G5) Define "voice modulation".
A) To change or vary the pitch, intensity, or tone of one's voice.
B) To control the octave of one's voice while singing.
C) Lessons one takes to gain (or lose) one's accent.
D) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -A
9. (U3C6L2:G6) When you speak clearly and effectively, you are said to be ____________.
A) articulate
B) eloquent
C) effective
D) effusive - CORRECT ANSWER -A
10. (U3C6L2:V1) Choose the term that best describes the scenario below.
Laura is attempting to write a speech she is giving at a local convention about gardening. She is
trying to learn about the audience she is going to give the speech to. What is the information
called that Laura is trying to gather?
A) statement
B) demographics
C) logical
D) descriptive - CORRECT ANSWER -B
11. (U3C6L2:V2) Choose the term that best describes the scenario below.
Bob is writing a research paper. He has to declare a purpose for his paper. This is also known as a
thesis what?
A) persuasive
B) dramatic statement
C) eye contact
D) statement - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. (U3C6L2:Q1) You have determined the general and specific purposes of your speech, and
have some information on your topic, but you haven't started to conduct your research.
What should you do next?
A) Write the introduction for your speech.
B) Write a thesis statement for your speech.
C) Write an outline to help write your speech.
D) Prepare your visual aids for your speech. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
2. (U3C6L2:Q2) Cheryl was the fourth of five speakers at a seminar. The host introduced her,
and Cheryl immediately stated her main and supporting ideas. The audience seemed to lose
interest almost right away because they weren't aware of the purpose of her speech.
What should she have done better to capture their attention?
A) She should have made a dramatic statement.
B) She should have taken a deep breath and made eye contact with the audience.
C) She should have understood that being in front of people gives her a certain amount of
credibility.
D) She should have used transitions between the introduction and main idea. - CORRECT
ANSWER - A
3. (U3C6L2:Q3) Peggy gave a speech at the convention, and it got absolutely no response from
the audience, because she wasn't able to conduct an audience analysis.
Which type of speech did she most likely give?
A) Persuasive speech
B) Commemorative speech
,C) Impromptu speech
D) Humorous speech - CORRECT ANSWER -C
4. (U3C6L2:G1) Explain the differences between an impromptu speech and a commemorative
speech.
A) An impromptu speech is ineffective, while a commemorative speech is effective
B) An impromptu speech is given by professionals, while a commemorative speech is given by
amateurs
C) An impromptu speech is given without planning or rehearsal, while a commemorative speech
honors a person's memory and is usually planned
D) None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -C
5. (U3C6L2:G2) What are three demographics you should consider in analyzing an audience?
A) Ethnicity, gender, economic status
B) Age, occupation, religion
C) Educational level, political affiliation, interests
D) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -D
6. (U3C6L2:G3) What elements can be included to make a speech persuasive?
A) Logic, testimony, statistics, facts
B) Strong language, varying tones of voice, emotional appeal
C) Brain puzzles, testimony, questioning
D) Engaging jokes, humor, statistics - CORRECT ANSWER -A
7. (U3C6L2:G4) Name three ways to organize a speech.
A) Introduction, body summary
B) Beginning, middle, end
C) Topical, chronological, cause/effect
D) None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -C
, 8. (U3C6L2:G5) Define "voice modulation".
A) To change or vary the pitch, intensity, or tone of one's voice.
B) To control the octave of one's voice while singing.
C) Lessons one takes to gain (or lose) one's accent.
D) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -A
9. (U3C6L2:G6) When you speak clearly and effectively, you are said to be ____________.
A) articulate
B) eloquent
C) effective
D) effusive - CORRECT ANSWER -A
10. (U3C6L2:V1) Choose the term that best describes the scenario below.
Laura is attempting to write a speech she is giving at a local convention about gardening. She is
trying to learn about the audience she is going to give the speech to. What is the information
called that Laura is trying to gather?
A) statement
B) demographics
C) logical
D) descriptive - CORRECT ANSWER -B
11. (U3C6L2:V2) Choose the term that best describes the scenario below.
Bob is writing a research paper. He has to declare a purpose for his paper. This is also known as a
thesis what?
A) persuasive
B) dramatic statement
C) eye contact
D) statement - CORRECT ANSWER -D
