Public Speaking Test

Name_______________________________
Period______________
Vocabulary Matching
1.________Simile

A. The primary argument of a persuasive speech

2.________Orator

B. Using someone elses words without giving them credit

3.________Metaphor

C. figure of speech; a descriptive word not used in its

literal sense

4.________Rhetoric

D. A person who delivers speeches and uses words

effectively

5.________Parallel Structure

E. Comparing two or more things using the words like

or as

6.________Thesis

F. The entire speech written out

7. _______Plagiarism

G. The art or study of public speaking

8. _______Manuscript

H. To give two or more parts of a sentence/paragraph

similar structure

Multiple Choice
1.What are the three types of support for the main points in a speech.
a. facts, statistics, definitions
b. stories, anecdotes, quotes
c. opinions, polls, examples
d. facts, examples, testimony
2. What is included in the introduction of a speech?
a. introducing yourself, thesis, summary of main points
b. attention getter, thesis, preview of main points
c. attention getter, main points, purpose of speech
d. attention getter, summary, thesis
3. Stating to your audience what your topic will be in your speech is called________________.
a. purpose statement/thesis
b. a conclusion
c. an attention getter
d. a main point

4. Creating something catchy to grab your audience right away is called___________________.

a. purpose statement/thesis
b. a conclusion
c. an attention getter
d. main point
5. Which of the following would make the least effective conclusion?
a. a reference to the introduction
b. a challenge to the audience to take action
c. Thats about it.
d. A summary
6. Which of the following would make the least effective attention getter?
a. a story
b. My speech is about
c. A quotation
d. Imagine that you are
7. Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic parts of a speech?
a. Body
b. Sub-points
c. Introduction
d. Conclusion
8. This part of your speech challenges the audience, sums up your main points and rounds off to
tie back to the introduction.
a. Thesis
b. Attention getter
c. Body
d. Conclusion
9. Effective hand gestures look____________________.
a. spontaneous and natural
b. choreographed and rehearsed
c. small and unnoticed
d. wild and huge
10. Raising the pitch of your voice at the end of a sentence indicates____________________.
a. a question
b. a statement of dominance
c. conviction
d. speaker confidence

Short Answer
1. What are three types of speeches a person can give?
2. What is the very first thing a speaker must do before writing their speech?
3. List the main parts of an informational outline:
I.
II.
A.
B.
III.
4. List the five steps of Monroes motivated sequence of a persuasive speech.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
5. Within the body, where should your strongest main ideas/arguments be?

6. List four of the vocal aspects of delivering a speech.

.

7. List four of the non-verbal aspects of delivering a speech.