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