The Importance of Public Speaking

Question 1

Which of the following best illustrates how public speaking skills can help improve your career opportunities?a.You are given an assignment to present your science project to the entire class, and the teacher is so impressed with your presentation that you receive extra credit.b.Rather than get into a heated argument with your parents, you are able to calmly and rationally explain to them why you feel your curfew should be more flexible.c.You present yourself very well during a job interview and the employer offers you an entry level position with the company.d.None of the above.

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C

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates how public speaking can help you improve your social skills?a.You are given an assignment to present your science project to the entire class, and the teacher is so impressed with your presentation that you receive extra credit.b.Rather than get into a heated argument with your parents, you are able to calmly and rationally explain to them why you feel your curfew should be more flexible.c.You present yourself very well during a job interview and the employer offers you an entry level position with the company.d.None of the above.

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B

Question 3

Intrapersonal communication skills help create ________. a. dialogue with the audience b. self-awareness and self-esteem c. a strong message d. meaning between the audience and the speaker Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

Question 4

These two images are examples of what characteristic of public speaking? a. noise b. message c. context d. channel Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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D

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a physiological issue that may affect understanding? a. An audience member is preoccupied by a recent argument with his spouse and does not listen to the speaker. b. An audience member is hard of hearing and cannot hear the speaker. c. An audience member cannot hear the speaker due to malfunctioning sound equipment. d. An audience member is rustling papers causing others not to be able to hear the speaker. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

Question 6

Imagine that you have been asked to speak at a pep rally for your high school’s football team on the day of a big game. You will be in front of the entire student body and will be tasked with celebrating the team’s past wins and the skills of the coach and players in a 5 - 10 minute presentation. List at least 4 of the characteristics of public speaking (ie. message, channel, noise, audience, context, and delivery) that you should be most concerned with in preparing for this speech and explain why.

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Answers should include 4 characteristics with explanations, for example: 1. Noise - With such a large crowd and with the nature of the event (pep rally) there is the potential for a lot of noise interference from the crowd (shouting, cheering, noisy bleachers, etc.). 2. Delivery - The style of the presentation should be upbeat and exciting (it would not be a good idea to bore students at a pep rally). 3. Channel - Audio equipment will be necessary to be heard, visual aids (images of the team, the coach, etc., trophies, video clips from past games, etc.) would be very helpful, music or other audio clips, gestures and body language must be animated, etc. 4. Context - I should give careful thought to which moments from the team’s past are most important to include, what contributions by the coach are most worthy of celebration, what is the purpose of this presentation, etc. 5. Audience - I should consider what the expectations of my peers are, as well as the teachers, the administrators, the football team, etc. 6. Message - I will need to carefully plan the words I will use, the visual aids and/or gestures I will use, the music and/or audio clips I will play, etc.

Question 7

The context in public speaking __________________.a.is also known as the content.b.is the information the speaker has chosen to share.c.is closely related to the message.d.All of the above

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D

Question 8

You work in a company where teamwork is highly valued. Because of your ability to express your opinions and offer solutions to problems, you quickly gain the respect of your fellow teammates and stand out as a leader. This is an example of how public speaking can help improve your _____________.a.intrapersonal skillsb.social skillsc.academic skillsd.career and professional skills

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D

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