St.

Mary’s College of Catbalogan

Formerly Sacred Heart College
Catbalogan City
Corner Mabini Avenue & Del Rosario Street, Catbalogan City 6700
Telefax: 055-543-8192/ Website: smcc.edu.ph
PAASCU Accredited
Elementary & High School Department

Midterm Examination in General Education 5

Name:_____________________________________Course&Year_________________Date_____________

Test – I Matching Type

Direction: Match the statements in column A with those Best Practices in Public Speaking in column B. Write only the letter
of the correct answer in the first column.

ANSWERS COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. It would be best to have this ready for one’s audience for them not to A. Speaking Style
scramble when taking notes during presentation.
2. Speeches nowadays are expected to be with PPT, video or audio clips, B. Eye Contact
and infographics which are called Information Technology.
3. Traditional audiences often call for formality: suits and ties, black C. Plan the Speech
shoes, dress or blouse, and skirt
4. It is important to look credible and worthy respect. Wearing should D. Performance
match the audience. Audience are corporate clients.
5. It is important to engage or connect with your audience using this E. Introduction
body part
6. This is a non-verbal cue that can create as much as impact as the F. Appearance
content of the speech itself.
7. It must have acceptable font and font style; visually oriented and not G. Hand Gestures
text heavy
8. Speeches are delivered best when they have the feel of authenticity H. Recording the Speech for
and earnestness. Feedback
9. This is where you start captivating your audience through effective I. Peer Evaluation
speech that triggers adrenaline, sense of peace and calm in the midst
of chaos.
10. One of the best practices in public speaking is to videotape speakers, J. Clothing
and then have these speakers watch themselves.
11. It is important to provide feedback when it comes to effectiveness of K. Good Grooming
one’s speech. This will be a great tool in improving and one’s
speaking style in general.
12. Although the speech is a performance, it is also one where its L. Visual Aids
audience can participate, often by the speaker asking rhetorical or
directing actual questions to the audience.

13. This is a must and that extends to one’s hair to one’s nails. As long as M. Power Point Presentation
one looks neat and clean, that should be enough to satisfy most
audience’s requirements.
14. One can only find one’s personal style through constant practice. N. Handouts
15. The speaker is seen as more responsive and sympathetic to the O. Feedback
audience when they modify their speeches to match the audience.

Test – II True or False: Write T if the statement correct; if false, write F.

_____ 16. The well-known public speaking traditions around the world came from the west.
_____17. The Greeks studied the art of rhetoric on the island of Sicily.
_____18. The father of debate was Cicero.
_____19. Women, in the history, were not allowed to speak in public.
_____20. The Philippines has its own tradition of public speaking.
_____21. The most famous Roman orator was Cicero.
_____22. Public speaking should be ethical.
_____23. Quintilian is considered as the father of modern communication.
_____24. Aristotle wrote a treatise entitled “Rhetoric”.
_____25. Public speaking is a skill.
Test – III Give what is asked.

26-30. Three parts of Basic Speech

31-45. The three elements of Persuasive Speech
46-50. Give at least five titles of speeches and the writers of it.

Test – IV. Essay

51-60. How do public speakers affect society? Give concrete example.

61-70. What do you expect from the Political speeches of candidates for election? Are they sincere or not? Why?
71-80. How important is your audience in your speech delivery?