A5-Test Bank Part II-Chapter 3 Giving Your First Speech

Test Bank for The Art of Public Speaking FLTRP Book Development Project Stephen Lucas &Suya Yin

Chapter 3Giving Your First Speech

True-False Questions

Students are to indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter. 1. T F There is only one possible assignment for the first speech. 2. T F One of the common mistakes students make on their first speech is trying to cover too much material. 3. T F Focusing on one or two events in your first speech allows you to make a few well-developed points about a clearly defined subject. 4. T F Among other things, you can also make your speech interesting by using colorful, descriptive language. 5. T F Your speech will have two parts—an introduction and a body. 6. T F In some speeches, the body seems to organize itself. 7. T F Your first presentation will probably use either chronological or spatial order. 8. T F Once you have selected your main points, make sure each one focuses on a single aspect of the topic. 9. T F Transition statements will help your audience keep track of your main ideas. 10. T F It is a good idea to write out your first speech like an essay and read it word for word to your listeners. Multiple Choice Questions

Students are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.

1. The first speech assignment is usually a brief introductory presentation, which is often called

an __________ speech. a. ice breaker

b. attention grabber c. eye opener d. object oriented

2. Which of the following is a likely topic for your first speech assignment?

a. The world’s tallest buildings. b. My encounter with Yao Ming. c. Ban texting while driving. d. The aftermath of WWII.

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3. All of the following are possible topics for your first speech assignment EXCEPT

__________.

a. the story of my family heirloom b. an unforgettable day in my life c. my first ballet dance instructor d. tips on practicing Taewondo

4. Once you have a topic for your speech, be __________ in developing it.

a. thoughtful b. creative c. ethical d. critical

5. If you are telling the audience about meeting a celebrity, you should keep the celebrity’s

__________ until the last moment. a. appearance b. name c. gender

d. special talents

6. In addition to mystery and suspense, audiences are naturally interested in all of the following

methods of storytelling EXCEPT __________. a. drama b. adventure c. danger d. lecture

7. Zhang Wei’s first speech was about his chance meeting with David Beckham at the Pudong

airport in Shanghai. When he delivered his speech, he didn’t reveal Beckham’s name until the very end, because he wanted to add __________ to his speech. a. fun and excitement b. mystery and suspense c. prestige and dignity d. secrecy and uncertainty

8. In her first class speech, Linda described the scariest moment she experienced during rock

climbing. Her speech used __________ to get the audience interested. a. drama b. adventure c. danger d. lecture

9. Wu Tong delivered his first speech on an unforgettable day of his life, when his friends gave

him a big surprise party for his 20th birthday. Wu Tong used __________ to arouse the interest of his audience. a. lecture b. drama c. danger d. adventure

10. Which of the following speech topics is likely to be about adventure?

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A cruise trip to Bahamas. A barbeque in the backyard. A Sahara desert expedition. A city tour around Rome.

11. Li Jian’s first speech was about his mountaineering expedition to Everest. He used

__________ to draw the audience’s attention and interest. a. adventure b. drama c. lecture d. danger

12. Li Wei opened her first speech with a little joke to grab the attention of her audience,but to

her disappointment, none of her classmates seemed to get it. It seems Li Wei’s ____________ could be more effective. a. humor b. story c. drama d. delivery

13. Regardless of your topic, your speech will have __________ main parts.

a. two b. three c. four d. five

14. Your first job in the introduction is to __________.

a. explain your topic to the audience b. show your credibility to the audience

c. get the attention and interest of the audience d. build rapport with the audience

15. Zhao Ming told an engaging story in the beginning of his first speech to __________.

a. get the attention and interest of the audience b. show her credibility to the audience c. build rapport with the audience d. explain her topic to the audience

16. Which of the following is NOT recommended in the text for grabbing the attention and

interest of the audience? a. Telling a story.

b. Greeting the audience. c. Opening with a quotation. d. Posing a question.

17. In addition to gaining attention and interest, the introduction should orient your listeners

towards the __________ of your speech. a. subject matter b. main points c. highlight d. body

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18. The __________ in your speech introduction tells your audience the main points your speech

will cover.

a. preview statement b. attention grabber c. transition statement d. credibility statement

19. Because your introductory speech is so short, you may not need a detailed __________

statement. a. purpose b. theme c. preview d. credibility

20. By the end of the introduction, there should be no doubt about the __________ of the speech.

a. topic b. structure c. function d. direction

21. After getting the audience’s attention and revealing your topic, you are ready to move into the

_________ of your speech. a. introduction b. body

c. conclusion d. preview

22. All of the following are important aspects of your classmate’s life EXCEPT __________.

a. hobbies b. career goals c. wishful thinking d. family

23. Topical method of organization subdivides the speech topic into its __________ or

conventional parts. a. logical, traditional b. natural, logical c. natural, classical d. logical, classical

24. All of the following could be organized in topical order EXCEPT __________.

a. the most interesting book I have ever read b. my long time friendship with my pen pal c. how to cook shrimp and egg fried rice d. what I learned from my yoga instructor

25. In a two-minute presentation, you won’t have time to develop more than __________ main

points.

a. one or two b. two or three

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