NAME: ____________________________________ DATE: ____________________

TEACHER: __________________________________ YEAR/SECTION: ____________

Test I: Multiple Choice

1. The delivery style that involves outlining and rehearsing a speech but that allows the speaker to sound
spontaneous and natural is the ______ method.
A. impromptu B. manuscript C. memorized D. extemporaneous
2. The delivery style that requires no preparation is the ____ method.
A. impromptu B. manuscript C. memorized. D. extemporaneous
3. An essential element of careful speech preparation is _____.
A. providing yourself with plenty of time
B. writing a manuscript to use for rehearsal
C. asking someone else to give feedback on your outline
D. rehearsing the speech in front of a mirror
4. If a speaker experiences nervous sensations during a speech, he or she should ______.
A. focus on the sensations B. gnore the sensations C. swallow often D. postpone the speech
5. A nonverbal bond of communication is established with _____.
A. a steady, confident gaze that takes in the entire audience
B. random eye contact with various members of the audience
C. steady eye contact with specific, selected audience members
D. random eye contact with specific, selected audience members
6. A speaker who has good posture ______.
A. doesn’t use hand gestures of any kind
B. creates an impression of confidence and authority
C. stands still and never changes position
D. often leans forward onto the podium
7. Sayin gonna instead of going to is an example of poor ____.
A. articulation B. vocalization C. pronunciation D. enunciation
8. Grammar refers to ____.
A. diction
B. enunciation
C. the rules and conventions for speaking and writing English
D. articulation
9. A speaker’s main ideas are _____.
A. words or phrases always repeated
B. the most important points in a speech
C. words that indicate that a list, contrast, or connection is about to be made
D. detailed anecdotes
10. The statement “Jake is late today, so he must be unreliable” is an example of ____.
A. false analogy B. a hasty generalization
C. begging the question D. irrelevant evidence

Test II: Write T before each number if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.

__________1. Consider ethics in your speech at all times.

__________ 2. Effective use of nonverbal communication can strengthen your message.
__________ 3. How you communicate reflects who you are as a person.
__________ 4. One way to help you build credibility is through effective nonverbal communication.
__________ 5. There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times and places.
__________ 6. To achieve clarity, we must speak the same language as our listeners.
__________ 7. The use of too many fillers can distract your listeners.
__________ 8. Verbal communication is better than nonverbal communication.
__________ 9. When you talk to others, you should not assume too quickly that they understand the message that
you convey.
__________ 10. When you communicate, choose what you want to say and how you want to say it.
__________ 11. After your speech, it is appropriate to say “Thank you” to the organizer for the speaking
opportunity.
__________ 12. If you find the topic uninteresting, you say, “I don’t think the topic is stimulating enough. I don’t
like to say something about it.”
__________ 13. Impromptu is definitely different from other forms of speeches.
__________ 14. Impromptu speaking challenges the speaker’s ability to organize ideas and deliver effectively in a
very short period.
__________ 15. One way to relax is to over-think.
__________ 16. Saying sorry because you did not prepare is appropriate in an impromptu speech.
__________ 17. In an impromptu speech, there is no need for nonverbal cues.
__________ 18. There are strategies that can help in verbalizing thoughts.
__________ 19. Warming up before the speech can ease your tensed nerves.
__________ 20. In impromptu speaking, your audiences don’t care about your transitions anymore.

Test III: Essay

1-5 How would you describe a good/effective communication?

6-10 How important is listening in communication?
11-18 What role do facial expressions, gestures and pauses play in communication?
19-20 Can culture, gender, nationality or social class have an effect on communication?

Test IV: ENUMERATION

1-4 THE JOHARI WINDOW

5-6 TYPES OF INTERVIEW
7-12 TYPES OF SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION
13-16 TYPES OF SPEECH
17-22 ENUMERATE THE CEREMONIAL OR COMMEMORATION SPEECHES
23-27 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
28-30 WRITE YOUR OWN SAYING ABOUT COMMUNICATION

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