SPEECH COMMUNICATION EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWER WIITH EXPLANATION STUDY
GUIDE GRADED A+ SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
UNIVERSITY
1. Speech communication is:
A. The process of delivering messages orally
B. Writing essays
C. Reading silently
D. Printing documents
Answer: A
Rationale: It focuses on oral delivery.
2. The main purpose of speech communication is to:
A. Convey messages effectively to an audience
B. Avoid speaking
C. Confuse listeners
D. Replace writing
Answer: A
Rationale: Communication goal is clarity.
3. A speaker is:
A. The person delivering the message
B. The listener
C. The noise
D. The channel
Answer: A
Rationale: Message sender in speech.
4. The audience refers to:
A. People receiving the speech
B. The speaker only
C. The microphone
D. The stage
Answer: A
Rationale: Message receivers.
,5. Speech delivery is:
A. The act of presenting a message orally
B. Writing notes
C. Printing text
D. Drawing images
Answer: A
Rationale: Oral presentation.
6. Public speaking is:
A. Speaking before a group
B. Writing reports
C. Reading books silently
D. Watching videos
Answer: A
Rationale: Oral communication.
7. Verbal communication involves:
A. Spoken words
B. Body movements only
C. Images only
D. Silence
Answer: A
Rationale: Language-based speech.
8. Non-verbal communication includes:
A. Gestures and facial expressions
B. Written text
C. Emails
D. Books
Answer: A
Rationale: Body language cues.
9. Eye contact in speech helps to:
A. Engage the audience
B. Confuse listeners
C. End speech
D. Replace words
Answer: A
Rationale: Builds connection.
, 10. Voice projection means:
A. Speaking clearly and loudly enough
B. Whispering only
C. Writing loudly
D. Reading silently
Answer: A
Rationale: Audibility.
11. Pitch refers to:
A. Highness or lowness of voice
B. Speed of writing
C. Grammar use
D. Sentence length
Answer: A
Rationale: Vocal quality.
12. Tone in speech refers to:
A. Emotional quality of voice
B. Paper style
C. Writing style
D. Font type
Answer: A
Rationale: Speaker attitude.
13. Volume refers to:
A. Loudness of voice
B. Word length
C. Sentence structure
D. Writing speed
Answer: A
Rationale: Sound level.
14. Speech anxiety is:
A. Fear of public speaking
B. Writing fear
C. Reading fear
D. Listening fear
Answer: A
Rationale: Stage fright.
AND CORRECT ANSWER WIITH EXPLANATION STUDY
GUIDE GRADED A+ SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
UNIVERSITY
1. Speech communication is:
A. The process of delivering messages orally
B. Writing essays
C. Reading silently
D. Printing documents
Answer: A
Rationale: It focuses on oral delivery.
2. The main purpose of speech communication is to:
A. Convey messages effectively to an audience
B. Avoid speaking
C. Confuse listeners
D. Replace writing
Answer: A
Rationale: Communication goal is clarity.
3. A speaker is:
A. The person delivering the message
B. The listener
C. The noise
D. The channel
Answer: A
Rationale: Message sender in speech.
4. The audience refers to:
A. People receiving the speech
B. The speaker only
C. The microphone
D. The stage
Answer: A
Rationale: Message receivers.
,5. Speech delivery is:
A. The act of presenting a message orally
B. Writing notes
C. Printing text
D. Drawing images
Answer: A
Rationale: Oral presentation.
6. Public speaking is:
A. Speaking before a group
B. Writing reports
C. Reading books silently
D. Watching videos
Answer: A
Rationale: Oral communication.
7. Verbal communication involves:
A. Spoken words
B. Body movements only
C. Images only
D. Silence
Answer: A
Rationale: Language-based speech.
8. Non-verbal communication includes:
A. Gestures and facial expressions
B. Written text
C. Emails
D. Books
Answer: A
Rationale: Body language cues.
9. Eye contact in speech helps to:
A. Engage the audience
B. Confuse listeners
C. End speech
D. Replace words
Answer: A
Rationale: Builds connection.
, 10. Voice projection means:
A. Speaking clearly and loudly enough
B. Whispering only
C. Writing loudly
D. Reading silently
Answer: A
Rationale: Audibility.
11. Pitch refers to:
A. Highness or lowness of voice
B. Speed of writing
C. Grammar use
D. Sentence length
Answer: A
Rationale: Vocal quality.
12. Tone in speech refers to:
A. Emotional quality of voice
B. Paper style
C. Writing style
D. Font type
Answer: A
Rationale: Speaker attitude.
13. Volume refers to:
A. Loudness of voice
B. Word length
C. Sentence structure
D. Writing speed
Answer: A
Rationale: Sound level.
14. Speech anxiety is:
A. Fear of public speaking
B. Writing fear
C. Reading fear
D. Listening fear
Answer: A
Rationale: Stage fright.
