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