making a speech quiz

what is a mind map?

a method of brainstorming

in determining if you should give a speech on a topic, you should ask yourself which of the following questions?

all of the above

what is the purpose of a mind map?

all of the above

which of the following are common presentation software applications?

all of the above

which of the following are ways for a speaker to grab the audience's attention?

all of the above

which of the following describes the introduction of a speech?

all of the above

which of the following questions should a speaker ask themselves about their audience?

all of the above

presentation software is defined as:

an application built to display text, graphics, audio and video, in the form of a slideshow

a blackboard used in a presentation would not be considered visual aid

false

notes should be organized into very specific categories.

false

the three parts of a speech are the introduction, body, and the finale.

false

which of the following is NOT a tip for practicing a speech?

only practice the speech in your mind

which of the following are resources that can be used to research information for a speech?

scholarly websites

which of the following are tips to help a speaker use their own voice?

the speaker should use his or her personality to their advantage

what is the 4 x 4 rule?

there should be no more than 4 bullets on a slide with no more than 4 words per bullet

which of the following is not a benefit of visual aids for a presentation?

to distract from the speaker

why should a speaker learn about his or her audience?

to help target what information the audience needs to know

a speaker should practice in order to familiarize himself or herself with the material.

true

a speaker's knowledge of how he or she wants to affect the audience will be helpful in choosing the right information and influence how the information is put together.

true

looking for new information is one reason you should do research for a speech

true

the four possible goals of a speech are to inform, persuade, or entertain.

true

you should not read your speech word for word from your slides.

true

which of the following describes the body of the speech?

where the speaker should go big

which of the following describes the conclusion of the speech?

where the the speaker recaps the main points.