Public Speaking Audience and Research Unit Quiz(AT)

Question 1

What is the 7 step plan for creating a speech?

Answer 1

1. Choose a topic and purpose
2. Consider your audience and occasion
3. Research and gather materials
4. Organize and outline your material
5. Choose effective language
6. Rehearse and practice
7. Delivery of speech

Question 2

What is subject?

Answer 2

A broad area of knowledge.

Question 3

What is topic?

Answer 3

Some specific aspect of a subject.

Question 4

What are the 7 guidelines to follow when choosing a topic?

Answer 4

1. Be sure you understand the assignment.
2. Brainstorm for ideas.
3. Choose a topic that you already know.
4. Choose a topic that excites you.
5. Choose a topic that will be interesting and significant to your audience.
6. Consider your listeners’ sensibilities.
7. Try out your ideas on people you trust.

Question 5

What are the 3 general purposes of speeches?

Answer 5

To inform
To entertain
To persuade

Question 6

What is a goal statement?

Answer 6

A single statement that specifies the exact response or behavior the speaker wants from the audience.

Question 7

What is a thesis statement?

Answer 7

A summary statement of the main theme or main points of your speech. You state your thesis statement as a declarative sentence.

Question 8

What are 3 ways to gather audience data?

Answer 8

Observation
Informed guesses
Interview/survey

Question 9

What are audience demographics?

Answer 9

Age
Race
Religion
Occupation
Group Affiliation 
Gender 
Education
etc

Question 10

What is audience analysis?

Answer 10

Questions to ask yourself.

Question 11

What are the audience analysis questions?

Answer 11

1. Who is going to be in the audience?
2. What do they already know about the topic?
3. What do they need to know about the topic?
4. What mood are they in?
5. What are they expecting from me?
6. What content adjustments need to be made to suit this audience?
7. How should visual aids be constructed to meet the audience’s needs?
8. What kind of language will match the language of the audience?

Question 12

What are three things to consider when predicting audience reactions?

Answer 12

1. Audience Interest
2. Audience Understanding
3. Audience Attitude

Question 13

What are 4 bases of credibility?

Answer 13

1. Knowledge and Expertise
2. Personality
3. Character
4. Trustworthiness/Honesty

Question 14

What are the three types of credibility?

Answer 14

1. Prior credibility
2. Demonstrated Credibility
3. Terminal credibility

Question 15

How do you demonstrate credibility?

Answer 15

Define terminology
Cite sources
Give examples
Be knowledgeable and understand your topic

Question 16

What 6 things should you consider when analyzing your occasion and setting?

Answer 16

1. How large will the audience be?
2. When will the speech be given?
3. What is the time limit for the speech?
4. What are the expectations?
5. Where will the speech be given?
6. What technology is available?