Analyze and Adapt to Your Audience — Unit test Answers

Someone who is apprehensive might feel:

Your teacher has given you the assignment to deliver a 7-10 minute speech about gun control laws to your classmates. Begin your preparation by narrowing your topic and deciding on a purpose (i.e. to persuade or to inform), then write a specific thesis statement for your speech.

Acknowledging controversy and asking for careful consideration are two ways to adapt to which type of audience feedback?

Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement for an informative speech?

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? List four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.

Which of the following is an example of a physiological issue that may affect understanding?

The best strategy to improve the performance of a sports team suffering from a lack of confidence right before a big game is to ________________.

The title of Michelle’s speech is: Our Privacy on the Internet Should Be More Protected. Which of the following would be the best thesis statement for her speech?

Jasper is presenting at a seminar to the same audience for the second day in a row. He feels the audience was very receptive to his message yesterday. To keep his audience engaged today, he should:

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 _____________.

When faced with apprehension, people tend to breathe more rapidly and shallow, which can actually increase ____________.

A group of people get together and start with a list of questions about a particular topic. Each individual spends a minute or two free writing about one of the questions, then a discussion begins during which all ideas are mapped out on a white board. This is an example of:

Which of the following best illustrates how public speaking can help you improve your social skills?

Which area of active listening does the boy in this image need to work on?

Your friend is preparing a speech for class tomorrow. She asks you to watch her speech and give her feedback. During her speech she stares at her paper and rarely looks up. You can barely hear or understand what she is saying. She rocks back and forth from one leg to the other. Her speech lasts 28 minutes and is filled with long quotes from scientists. When she finishes you really don’t remember what she spoke about.Prepare a critique of your friend’s speech. Remember the guidelines for effective critiques!

Shannon will be giving a presentation on the poetry of Robert Frost, which will include reciting several poems while displaying images in the background. Which of the following methods will likely help her most in overcoming her feelings of apprehension?

The following are all ways to use a thesis statement except:

Victor has been given the assignment to deliver a 5-7 minute speech on the topic of “The Right to Vote” to his ninth grade US Government class. Help Victor decide on a specific purpose by giving him 1 or 2 suggestions for a narrow persuasive speech topic, and 1 or 2 suggestions for a narrow informative speech topic.

You have been asked to speak to the school board and the entire administrative and teaching staff at your school about your experience as a student and what improvements you feel could be made at your school. Please list the specific steps that you will take to learn about and adapt your speech to your audience.

Performers typically stand in the wings __________________ just prior to going on stage. This helps them to think more clearly and settle their nerves.