Speaking Skills - Public Speaking - MCQs
What should a speaker do if they forget a point during a speech?
A. Panic and stop talking
B. Skip to the next point or summarize
C. Ignore the audience
D. End the speech abruptly
Answer: Skip to the next point or summarize
What does the term ‘call to action’ mean?
A. Encouraging the audience to take specific steps
B. Ignoring audience feedback
C. Making the speech longer
D. Ending the speech abruptly
Answer: Encouraging the audience to take specific steps
How can a speaker ensure their message is memorable?
A. By using complex language
B. By incorporating stories and visuals
C. By ignoring the audience
D. By making the speech longer
Answer: By incorporating stories and visuals
What is a common feature of effective conclusions?
A. They introduce new ideas
B. They summarize key points
C. They confuse the audience
D. They are irrelevant
Answer: They summarize key points
What is the benefit of using rhetorical questions in speeches?
A. To confuse the audience
B. To encourage audience thinking and engagement
C. To make the speech longer
D. To ignore the audience's reactions
Answer: To encourage audience thinking and engagement
What does the term ‘effective communication’ mean?
A. Speaking without thinking
B. Conveying a message clearly and engagingly
C. Ignoring feedback
D. Using complex language
Answer: Conveying a message clearly and engagingly
What is the value of self-reflection after a speech?
A. To ignore mistakes
B. To evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement
C. To make the speech longer
D. To confuse the audience
Answer: To evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement
What is the function of a speaker’s introduction?
A. To confuse the audience
B. To introduce the topic and establish credibility
C. To summarize the speech
D. To provide detailed evidence
Answer: To introduce the topic and establish credibility
What is an important aspect of concluding a speech?
A. To introduce new information
B. To summarize the main points and leave a lasting impression
C. To rush through the ending
D. To ignore the audience
Answer: To summarize the main points and leave a lasting impression
What is a common way to conclude a speech?
A. By repeating the introduction
B. By summarizing main points and issuing a call to action
C. By adding new information
D. By ending abruptly
Answer: By summarizing main points and issuing a call to action