Question 1 of 20 5.0 Points

When a speaker seeks to explain or illustrate a process, she or he is probably speaking to:
A. inform.

B. persuade.

C. entertain.

D. celebrate.

Question 2 of 20 5.0 Points

When the theme of a speech is, “Be all you can be. Join the Navy,” it is meant to:
A. entertain.

B. inform.

C. celebrate.

D. persuade.

Question 3 of 20 5.0 Points

A purpose is to have any of the following EXCEPT:
A. an objective.

B. a goal.

C. an intention.

D. a bad dream.

Question 4 of 20 5.0 Points

One of the primary jobs of an informative speech is to:
A. appeal to the emotions of the audience.

B. ask them to do something with the information.

C. communicate information accurately and clearly.

D. entertain the audience.

Question 5 of 20 5.0 Points

Patrick Henry’s famous speech carries the theme “give me liberty or give me death.” This is a speech about:
A. events.

B. processes.

C. concepts.

D. objects.

Question 6 of 20 5.0 Points

When Elizabeth made a speech presentation demonstrating how to create an effective PowerPoint Presentation, her speech is about:
A. events.

B. processes.

C. concepts.

D. objects.

Question 7 of 20 5.0 Points

When speaking about abstract concepts, make them concrete to the audience by:
A. defining, describing, illustrating.

B. using jargon.

C. knowing their level of understanding.

D. none of the above.

Question 8 of 20 5.0 Points

Which of the following is NOT true about persuasive speaking compared to informative speaking?
A. Involves more emotional appeal.

B. Asks for commitment from the audience.

C. Impartial point of view.

D. Emotion-evoking language.

Question 9 of 20 5.0 Points

Credibility in Public Speaking is what Aristotle refers to as:
A. ethos.

B. pathos.

C. logos.

D. mythos.

Question 10 of 20 5.0 Points

Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is an example of a(n) __________ speech.
A. informative

B. persuasive

C. commemorative

D. entertaining

Question 11 of 20 5.0 Points

The three Ps of persuasive speech address the issues of:
A. plus, minus, plan.

B. persons, people, perfection.

C. problem, plan, practicality.

D. purpose, people, plans.

Question 12 of 20 5.0 Points

“To persuade my audience that drinking and driving laws should be stricter” aims for:
A. passive agreement with a policy.

B. active agreement with a policy.

C. personal action to support a policy.

D. personal agreement to support a policy.

Question 13 of 20 5.0 Points

“To persuade my classmates that cheating in an exam is just as wrong as plagiarism” is a:
A. question of fact.

B. question of policy.

C. question of value.

D. question of guessing.

Question 14 of 20 5.0 Points

The process of changing people’s beliefs or actions is called:
A. public relations.

B. public speaking.

C. persuasion.

D. public communication.

Question 15 of 20 5.0 Points

In persuasive speaking, the speaker is:
A. a teacher.

B. an adviser.

C. a leader.

D. an actor.

Question 16 of 20 5.0 Points

In public speaking, the process of drawing a conclusion based on evidence is called:
A. estimating.

B. research.

C. concluding.

D. reasoning.

Question 17 of 20 5.0 Points

When asked to speak to celebrate your best friend’s wedding, your speech should be:
A. dedication.

B. toast.

C. roast.

D. commemoration.

Question 18 of 20 5.0 Points

When President Obama spoke at the 2009 graduation ceremony at the University of Notre Dame, he delivered a:
A. commemorative speech.

B. dedication speech.

C. commencement speech.

D. toast to the graduates.

Question 19 of 20 5.0 Points

Speeches of tribute are intended to do all of the following EXCEPT:
A. express feelings.

B. inspire the audience.

C. arouse sentiments.

D. describe an object.

Question 20 of 20 5.0 Points

This type of speech should be relatively brief.
A. Introduction

B. Presentation

C. Acceptance

D. Commencement