Principles of Effective Speech Writing: Duration of Speech

Question 1

How many minutes should an ideal instruction last?

Answer 1

2 mins

Question 2

If the audience composes of laid back 50 years old, how would you consider the duration of your speech?

A. Make it long since they do not have something to do
B. Make it long and intensive because they are careful and attentive
C. Make it short, simple and exact; they hate going around the bush
D. Make it short because they have better things to do

Answer 2

C. Make it short, simple and exact; they hate going around the bush

Question 3

Following are effects of overlooked duration in speech except _____.

A. You miss out important topics.
B. You learned flexibility of topics.
C. The audience gets bored.
D. You have taken time longer than planned.

Answer 3

B. You learned flexibility of topics.

Question 4

Why is there a need for speed variation in your speech?

A. Audiences sometimes get bored listening to speeches; even good ones.
B. It helps in managing your topics accordingly.
C. It adds emphasis and meaning.
D. It dictates the duration of the speech

Answer 4

A. Audiences sometimes get bored listening to speeches; even good ones.

Question 5

Is a person who delivers a speech that sets out the central theme of a conference

Answer 5

Keynote Speaker

Question 6

How do I know (as a speaker) when I am being boring?

A. You exceeded the allotted time
B. Look at the audience’s reaction
C. You get no response from your simple queries
D. All of the above

Answer 6

D. All of the above

Question 7

This refers to the length of time the speaker takes in his/her speech

Answer 7

Duration

Question 8

How does choice of words matter in the duration of your speech?

Answer 8

To avoid stumbling on them

Question 9

Rehearsing your speech duration best helps in _________

Answer 9

managing your topics