Public Speaking Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

21. .................... is the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.

1. Linguistics
2. Ethics
3. Theology

22. .................... is the use of language to defame, demean, or degrade individuals or groups.

1. Name-calling
2. Ethnocentrism
3. Hyperbole

23. .................... is controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for his or her presentation

1. Restrained Anxiety
2. Positive Nervousness
3. Focused Nervousness

24. The .................... is a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the main points of a speech.

1. Signpost
2. Central Idea
3. Internal Summary
4. Hypothesis

25. According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor in situational audience analysis?

1. The size of the audience
2. The religion of the audience
3. The gender of the audience
4. The age of the audience

26. Audience-centeredness involves keeping your audience foremost in mind

1. When you deliver your speech
2. When you organize and outline your speech
3. When you choose a topic for your speech
4. At every step of speech preparation and presentation