1、which of the following statement is correct? a、values are fixed and unchangeable. b、value is personal. audience’s perception of value is not important. c、values are fluid. d、values are universal.
2、which of the following is an acceptable behavior of an ethical speaker? a、substituting false claims for evidence and inciting audience’s emotions. b、using sexist remarks in a speech. c、borrowing other people’s opinions without mentioning the source. d、embracing a certain value and respecting different choices.
3、which of the following is an acceptable behavior of an ethical speaker? a、it is important to make sure that the audience of various backgrounds feel comfortable when hearing my speech. b、since every citizen has freedom of speech, it is okay to express myself in whatever way i want c、name-calling is necessary in any occasion. d、it is not necessary to guarantee the validity of statistics since audience may not check it instantly.
4、you are running out of time to write your speech. a friend who took the class last term offers you the outline of a speech that will fulfill the assignment. you decide to only change the name on the outline and a couple of sub-points, but otherwise give your friend's speech.
5、you find a web site that has exactly the information you need for your speech. but there is no way to discover who is responsible for the content posted there or whether or not it's true. but it's exactly what you need, so you use it anyway, citing simply the url (www. . . ).
6、in researching your speech, you discover some very damaging statistics that undermine your case. nevertheless, you believe firmly in the rightness of your cause. thus, you ignore the contradictory evidence and focus only on statistics that sup- port your point of view.
discussion question
1、give an example of a speech, a story or a statement that you believe is not ethically acceptable and explain why.
2. 如何分析听众——未选择之路
第二章测试
1、which of the following is not one of the three main questions you should ask yourself before starting your speech? a、why are you giving this speech? b、who is the audience of the speech? c、what should i wear to the speech? d、what is the occasion for the speech?
2、who is the first person to ask for information regarding the audience? a、your parents b、the audience themselves c、your public speech teacher d、the person that invited you to speak
3、which of the following would be the least appropriate topic for a speech given to first time high school teachers preparing for their first-time teaching students? a、a speech on managing their time and classrooms. b、a speech congratulating them on becoming teachers. c、a speech about appropriate relationships with high school students. d、a speech introducing critical thinking teaching methods.
4、which general purpose is suitable for the following speech scenario? your brother is getting married and you have been asked to give a speech during the wedding dinner. a、inform b、inspire c、persuade d、entertain
5、which general purpose is suitable for the speech scenario? your office is making changes to the computer systems security and you have been selected to give a presentation outlining the changes. a、inform b、inspire c、persuade d、entertain
6、which general purposes are suitable for the speech scenario? this scenario uses more than 1 general purpose. you have been asked to talk about your experiences helping african communities get safe drinking water. a、inform b、inspire c、persuade d、entertain
7、which general purposea are suitable for the speech scenario? this scenairo uses more than 1 general purpose. you work for a car safety group and give speeches to school aged kids about putting on seat belts. a、inform b、inspire c、persuade d、entertain
8、what kind of information is useful to know about the audience? mark all that apply. a、age range of audience b、audience hobbies c、gender of the audience d、profession/education level of the audience e、size of the audience f、marital status of audience members g、attendance required or not
3. 如何讲好个性化故事——改革开放个人视角
第三章测试
1、choose the option that you think is reasonable for selecting stories and examples. a、the teller does not have to be familiar with the stories discussed in the speech. b、there is no limit on the number of stories to tell in a speech. c、the teller should tell the story without showing any personal affection. d、the story can be the teller’s own experience or someone else’s.
2、what is not suitable when you are polishing your story? a、make your point ambiguous and leave a room for the audience’s imagination. b、make it relevant to the key points of your presentation. c、use metaphorical language. d、think about the audience’s reaction in advance.
3、what do you think is a possible type of story that a speaker can use? a、a challenging story that is beyond the speaker’s research capacity. b、a long story that needs pages of statistics to support. c、a complex story that will not be understood instantly. d、an interesting story that happens in daily life.
4、a captivating image will stir emotion in the audience and invigorate their imagination.
5、images must be something abstract and inaccessible.
6、images should cohere with the goal of a speech.
7、the image of the speaker should be considered when deciding the image used in a speech.
8、you show off to the audience how many credentials and certificates you have won.
9、you recall the meaning experience of winning a prize in a competition.
10、you talk about how much you were helped by others before the competition.
4.如何建构演讲者形象 ——眼见不为实
第四章测试
1、1) when does the speech start? a、when you begin speaking to the audience. b、when the audience first sees you. c、when you look at the audience. d、when you smile at the audience.
2、2) which of these scenarios is the best first impression? a、the speaker comes into the room with a stack of papers and spills them on the podium shuffling through them before looking up and beginning the speech. b、the speaker walks in directly to the center of the room, looks around the audience smiling before greeting everyone loudly. c、the speaker stands up from one of the and begins adjusting the microphone creating some feedback. he apologizes before beginning his speech. d、the speaker arrives and nervously waves to the audience before beginning to softly outline his prepared speech.
3、3) which of these is not a reason why the first impression is important? a、it’s difficult to overcome a bad first impression. b、people judge based on their first perception. c、the audience will not change their minds about you d、a good first impression makes people more open to listening.
4、4) mark all of the following that are ways to appear more confident. a、smiling b、pacing back and forth on the stage c、swaying d、using smooth gestures e、keep your shoulders back f、step forward g、make eye contact
5、gestures should be big and showy.
6、pausing is a sign of nervousness
7、speaking slowly and smoothly shows you are in control.
5.如何在宏观题目下做好具体选题——全球化适可而止？
第五章测试
1、1. brainstorming is the free-form generation of ideas, in which individuals think of and record ideas without evaluating them.
2、2. when brainstorming for possible speech topics, think in terms of ideas or words that come to mind rather than images that have impressed you.
3、3.when choosing a topic, good public speakers always consider the needs and interests of their audiences rather than their own interests and knowledge, the availability of resources, or the time and setting for the speech.
4、4.it is always not suggested to choose a topic that we do not know much about.
5、5.for a topic of a speech, the broader the better. so we need to cover as many aspects as possible to make the speech comprehensive.
discussion question
1、discussion question: give three topics for a 3-minute speech under the title "globalization: enough is enough"--a broad one, a narrow one and a proper one, and explain why.
6.如何使演讲富于逻辑性——为中国制造有所保留地欢呼？
第六章测试
1、which of the following is not an example of logical flow in a speech? a、making sure to avoid inconsistencies. b、making connections between points. c、making unfounded claims. d、arranging ideas in order.
2、why can an assumption cause a logic problem? a、an audience could believe a lie. b、the audience might not have all the information you do. c、the audience can read your mind. d、the example will obviously prove the point.
3、the conclusion of your speech should: a、introduce your final example. b、talk about possible new solutions. c、mention every example you used in the speech. d、stay consistent with the main point from the introduction.
4、legalizing prostitution is undesirable because it would cause more marriages to break up, which would in turn cause the breakdown of the family, which would finally result in the destruction of civilization. what's the logical fallacy? a、false dilemma b、faulty analogy c、slippery slope d、post hoc
5、child to parent: either you buy me this new book, or you decide that reading is not important at all. what's the logical fallacy? a、false dilemma b、faulty analogy c、slippery slope d、post hoc
6、joan and mary both drive pickup trucks. since joan is a teacher, mary must also be a teacher. what's the logical fallacy? a、false dilemma b、faulty analogy c、slippery slope d、post hoc
7、our soccer team was losing until i bought new shoes. what's the logical fallacy? a、false dilemma b、faulty analogy c、slippery slope d、post hoc
8、an opening should make your perspective clear.
9、vague opening statements can be helpful.
10、a single focus in the opening of the speech is best.
11、the opening of the speech is the guide for the rest of the speech.
7.如何架构讲稿——未来一瞥
第七章测试
1、if your central idea has natural divisions, you can often organize your speech . a、topically b、intentionally c、carefully d、carelessly
2、according to the principle of recency in arranging topics, the point that was discussed is the one audiences will remember best. a、first b、last c、in the middle d、often
3、natural divisions of topics are often essentially equal in importance. it might not matter which point you discuss first, second, or third. at other times, you may organize your main points based on one of three principles except : a、primacy b、personal preference c、recency d、complexity
4、if your listeners are uninformed, your first point must introduce them to the topic and define terms that are integral to its discussion. a、interesting b、unfamiliar c、familiar d、entertaining
5、in a speech we had better arrange our main ideas range . a、from complicated to simple b、from simple to complicated c、from interesting to boring d、from boring to interesting
discussion question
1、design a framework for the speech “a glimpse into future” and justify your arrangement.
8.如何运用修辞加强演讲效果——一带一路中国与世界
第八章测试
1、you should avoid writing a speech like an essay because you may end up sounding: a、informal b、robotic c、loud d、political
2、which of these does not help a speech reach an audience? a、long complex sentences b、simple vocabulary c、concrete images d、repeating certain phrases
3、which of the following is a rhetorical contradiction? a、for better or for worse. b、fair is foul, and foul is fair. c、of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is the sweeter to a man than his children? d、advice is judged by results, not by intention.
4、multiple rhetorical devices can be used together
5、lists of three only refer to lists of three different words
6、rhetorical questions can be answered with a question
7、two opposite words are enough to be a rhetorical device
8、rhetoric is the art of persuasion
9、mark yes or no if it's concrete visual for a speech: black and white spotted dalmatian
10、mark yes or no if it's concrete visual for a speech: an office chair
11、mark yes or no if it's concrete visual for a speech: a slick barked beech tree
12、mark yes or no if it's concrete visual for a speech: a little girl
9.即兴演讲的构思与技巧
第九章测试
1、which of these is not a reason impromptu speeches are considered more difficult? a、the topic is unexpected b、there is a time limit to preparation c、the question can be confusing d、the speech needs to be long enough
2、which of these is not a way to approach an impromptu topic？ a、understand the core of the question b、reflect on how the theme of the question affects your life c、list numerous examples about the topic d、look at both sides of the issue
3、which of these types of examples is least useful in your speech? a、a hypothetical b、a metaphor c、a story d、a list
4、the most important thing your impromptu speech should do is: a、tell a story b、answer the impromptu question c、repeat your main idea d、ask a rhetorical question
5、which of these should you not do to add impact to the conclusion of your speech? a、memorize your final line while preparing b、use a contrast c、use a platitude d、use a reference to your opening