A) Knowing your audience B) Speaking extremely loudly C) Using complex vocabulary D) Memorizing the entire speech verbatim
A) Logical argument B) Credibility of the speaker C) Length of the speech D) Emotional appeal
A) Anaphora B) Simile C) Hyperbole D) Metaphor
A) With a captivating hook B) By reading a dictionary definition C) By apologizing for being unprepared D) By thanking everyone for coming
A) It distracts the audience B) It's completely irrelevant C) It reinforces your message D) It shows how nervous you are
A) Ethics B) Logic and reason C) Personal anecdotes D) Emotions
A) To confuse the audience B) To encourage audience action C) To introduce new topics D) To summarize the speech
A) Only in your head B) Just once, the day before C) Out loud and repeatedly D) Not at all; spontaneity is key
A) Appeal to authority B) Ethical appeal C) Logical argument D) Emotional appeal
A) It's not important B) To confuse the audience C) To make the speech longer D) To keep the audience engaged
A) Pretend it's not happening B) Run off the stage C) Acknowledge it and keep going D) Panic and apologize profusely
A) Use complex jargon B) Be monotone C) Use stories and examples D) Use only statistics
A) As long as possible B) As long as necessary, but concise C) Extremely short, no more than 5 minutes D) Always exactly one hour
A) To apologize again B) To trail off without a clear ending C) To introduce new ideas D) To summarize and leave a lasting impression
A) Panic and start over B) Acknowledge it briefly and move on C) Pretend it didn't happen D) Focus on it repeatedly
A) Completely irrelevant visuals B) Visually overwhelming slides C) Relevant and clear visuals D) Slides with only text
A) Distracts the audience B) Is completely unnecessary C) Shows how nervous you are D) Connects you with the audience
A) Interrupt them B) Ignore them C) Listen carefully and answer thoughtfully D) Become defensive
A) To distract from the message B) To offend people C) It has no role D) To engage and connect with the audience
A) To make the speech longer B) To build credibility and expertise C) To confuse the audience D) Research isn't important
A) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse B) The fire swallowed the forest C) Brave as a lion D) The world is a stage
A) Ignore the interruption B) Panic and stop speaking C) Have a flexible structure and stay calm D) Blame the person who interrupted
A) Ignore them completely B) Acknowledge them briefly and refocus C) Become angry and confrontational D) Engage in an argument
A) To make the speech relatable and engaging B) To confuse the audience C) To waste time D) To bore the audience
A) To complain about the acoustics B) To adjust your volume and presentation style C) To get lost on the way D) It's not important
A) Introduces irrelevant information B) Makes the audience immediately dislike you C) Is completely optional D) Grabs attention and sets the tone
A) To show you've forgotten what to say B) To create emphasis and allow reflection C) To bore the audience D) It has no role
A) Ignore it completely B) Take it personally and get upset C) Listen openly and learn from it D) Become defensive and argue
A) To bore the audience B) To illustrate points and connect emotionally C) To waste time D) To confuse the audience
A) Forget about it immediately B) Reflect on what went well and what could be improved C) Brag about how great you were D) Criticize yourself harshly |