1. Which of the following is the main disadvantage of extemporaneous speaking?
A. The speaker cannot change direction based on the audience's response.
B. The speaker will often not know enough about the topic.
C. The speech can often sound insincere and rehearsed.
D. The speaker may forget ideas or make grammatical mistakes.
E. all of the above
2. The vibration of your vocal cords determines your ____
A. vocal pitch
B. volume
C. tone
3. A group of environmentalists are planning a presentation. They hope to convince their audience to start recycling and to use public transportation more often. Which type of presentation should they use?
A. forum
B. symposium
C. panel discussion
4. A memorized speech would be most appropriate for which of the following?
A. a dramatic telling of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven"
B. a presidential campaign speech
C. a new subdivision proposal at a Town Council meeting
D.all of the above
5. In a ___, information is presented to an audience via group discussion.
A. forum
B. panel discussion
C. symposium
6. Which nonverbal forms of communication can affect the delivery of your speech? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
