Are you ready to take this lesson's quiz? The questions below will help you find out. Make sure you understand why each correct answer is correct--if you don't, review that part of the lesson.
Once you have a basic outline for your speech, where should you look to fill in the details?
- your summaries
- your notes
- your sources
- the Internet
Supporting details should come from summaries of your research sources.
Supporting details should come from summaries of your research sources.
Supporting details should come from summaries of your research sources.
Supporting details should come from summaries of your research sources.
Why should you end your speech with an interesting thought, question, or call to action?
- It encourages your audience to listen.
- It reinforces your message.
- It grabs your audience’s attention.
- It wraps up your speech.
Often listeners only remember a few things from a speech—usually what they hear last.
Often listeners only remember a few things from a speech—usually what they hear last.
Often listeners only remember a few things from a speech—usually what they hear last.
Often listeners only remember a few things from a speech—usually what they hear last.
Which “artifact” of the research process is your best guide for what to include in an oral presentation?
- your summaries
- your research question
- your list of sources
- your thesis statement
Your outline should include information from your thesis, as well as supporting details from your summaries.
Your outline should include information from your thesis, as well as supporting details from your summaries.
Your outline should include information from your thesis, as well as supporting details from your summaries.
Your outline should include information from your thesis, as well as supporting details from your summaries.
What is the purpose of creating note cards for a speech?
- They give you something to hold.
- They help you answer questions.
- They help you write your speech.
- They remind you what to say next.
Note cards should include just enough information to prompt you what to say next.
Note cards should include just enough information to prompt you what to say next.
Note cards should include just enough information to prompt you what to say next.
Note cards should include just enough information to prompt you what to say next.
What is the purpose of getting feedback on the delivery of your speech?
- Feedback helps you rewrite your speech and make it better.
- Feedback helps you improve your public speaking skills.
- Feedback gives others an opportunity to critique your work.
- Feedback shows your teacher that you are working on your speech.
Feedback from others is meant to show what you’re doing right and where you can make improvements.
Feedback from others is meant to show what you’re doing right and where you can make improvements.
Feedback from others is meant to show what you’re doing right and where you can make improvements.
Feedback from others is meant to show what you’re doing right and where you can make improvements.
What is one thing you can do to make your oral presentation more powerful?
- Look all around the room.
- Pause between sentences.
- Make eye contact with your audience.
- Speak especially loudly.
You should also stand up straight and talk clearly so that everyone can hear you.
You should also stand up straight and talk clearly so that everyone can hear you.
You should also stand up straight and talk clearly so that everyone can hear you.
You should also stand up straight and talk clearly so that everyone can hear you.
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