Public Speaking Final Exam (UPDATED
2026) – Extensive Collection of Questions
and Correct Answers
Public speaking is -CORRECTANSWER Audience-centered (focused on the audience's
needs, interests, and expectations)
Identification -CORRECTANSWER Creating a connection between speaker and
audience through shared values or experiences
Egocentric audience -CORRECTANSWER Audience focuses on how the speech
relates to them
Demographic audience analysis -CORRECTANSWER Analyzing traits such as age,
gender, education, culture, etc.
Situational audience analysis -CORRECTANSWER Analyzing audience size, setting,
and attitudes toward topic, speaker, and occasion
Ways to analyze audience -CORRECTANSWER Observation, interviews,
questionnaires
Why research? -CORRECTANSWER Increases credibility and strengthens arguments
, Start research with -CORRECTANSWER Personal experience, but do not stop there
Internet evaluation: authorship -CORRECTANSWER Who wrote it? Are they qualified?
Internet evaluation: sponsorship -CORRECTANSWER Who supports or funds it?
Internet evaluation: recency -CORRECTANSWER Is the information up to date?
Why interview? -CORRECTANSWER To gather firsthand, credible information
Before interviewing (steps) -CORRECTANSWER Decide purpose, choose person,
arrange interview, get consent to record, research topic/person, prepare questions
During interview (guidelines) -CORRECTANSWER Dress appropriately, be on time,
restate purpose, record, stay on track, listen carefully, let them talk more
End of interview (guidelines) -CORRECTANSWER Ask if they want to add anything,
ask for referrals, ask permission to contact again, thank them
After interview -CORRECTANSWER Review and transcribe notes ASAP
2026) – Extensive Collection of Questions
and Correct Answers
Public speaking is -CORRECTANSWER Audience-centered (focused on the audience's
needs, interests, and expectations)
Identification -CORRECTANSWER Creating a connection between speaker and
audience through shared values or experiences
Egocentric audience -CORRECTANSWER Audience focuses on how the speech
relates to them
Demographic audience analysis -CORRECTANSWER Analyzing traits such as age,
gender, education, culture, etc.
Situational audience analysis -CORRECTANSWER Analyzing audience size, setting,
and attitudes toward topic, speaker, and occasion
Ways to analyze audience -CORRECTANSWER Observation, interviews,
questionnaires
Why research? -CORRECTANSWER Increases credibility and strengthens arguments
, Start research with -CORRECTANSWER Personal experience, but do not stop there
Internet evaluation: authorship -CORRECTANSWER Who wrote it? Are they qualified?
Internet evaluation: sponsorship -CORRECTANSWER Who supports or funds it?
Internet evaluation: recency -CORRECTANSWER Is the information up to date?
Why interview? -CORRECTANSWER To gather firsthand, credible information
Before interviewing (steps) -CORRECTANSWER Decide purpose, choose person,
arrange interview, get consent to record, research topic/person, prepare questions
During interview (guidelines) -CORRECTANSWER Dress appropriately, be on time,
restate purpose, record, stay on track, listen carefully, let them talk more
End of interview (guidelines) -CORRECTANSWER Ask if they want to add anything,
ask for referrals, ask permission to contact again, thank them
After interview -CORRECTANSWER Review and transcribe notes ASAP
