Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VI- Western Visayas
DIVISION OF AKLAN
District of Malinao
MALINAO SCHOOL FOR PHILIPPINE CRAFTSMEN

Surname: _________________________ Given Name: _________________________ M.I. ____

I. Read the questions/statements carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is necessary to select the proper subject for the speech?
a. Read magazines for interesting subjects
b. Make a list of possible subjects and then pick one
c. Analyze the audience and the occasion
2. What is a good way to start writing the speech?
a. Start with an outline
b. Start putting down random thought
c. There is no real good way to start
3. How do you make sure the speech is ready for delivery?
a. By making sure there are enough words in the speech
b. By making sure it sounds right when you read aloud
c. By asking the speaker what he or she thinks
4. The method of speech delivery which is the most spontaneous is
a. Speaking from a manuscript
b. Speaking from memory
c. Impromptu speaking
d. Extemporaneous speaking
5. A president address or diplomatic speech would most likely take form of a
a. memorized speech
b. manuscript speech
c. extemporaneous speech
d. impromptu speech
6. Which of the following is NOT a problem with a manuscript speech?
a. It takes a long time to prepare and write.
b. It is hard for inexperienced speakers to sound natural with this delivery.
c. It is easy to panic.
d. It is difficult to respond to feedback.
7. A medical researcher at a professional convention delivers a report to colleagues on
new research concerning cancer. Which one of the methods of speaking is she most
likely to use?
a. memorized speech
b. manuscript speech
c. extemporaneous speech
d. impromptu speech
8. In quickly organizing an impromptu speech, the text recommends that you plan all of
the following items EXCEPT.
a. An apology for lack of preparation.
b. Point
c. Support
d. conclusion
9. Which method of speaking involves delivery from notes, following extensive
preparation and rehearsal?
a. Memorized
b. Manuscript
c. Impromptu
d. Extemporaneous
10. Upon reaching the podium or lectern to start a speech, you should
a. Begin speaking immediately
b. Confess how nervous you are
 c. Make eye contact with your listener
11. When you end your speech, you should
a. Maintain eye contact for a few moments after you stop talking
b. Collect your notes and any visual aids you may have used
c. Maintain a cool, collected demeanor as you return to your seat
d. All of the above
12. This mode of delivery sounds conversational, and is delivered using brief notes or a key
word outline
a. Impromptu
b. Memorized
c. Manuscript
d. Extemporaneous
13. One of the difficulties with this mode of speech delivery is that if you forget a line, it is
difficult to recover, and you must search for the exact place where you dropped the
line. (Refer to item No. 12)
14. Which of the following is a disadvantage of the manuscript mode?
a. Recovery is difficult
b. It discourages audience analysis
c. It hinders audience adaptation
d. it forces you to maintain continuous eye contact
15. The ______________ is an organizational arrangement in which part of the speech deal
with the cause(s) of a problem or issue, and part of it deals with the effect(s) of the
problem or issue.
a. Problem-solution pattern
b. spatial-relations pattern
c. cause-effect pattern
d. time-sequence pattern

II. Discuss the following.

“There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to get into your subject, then to
get your subject into yourself, and lastly, to get your subject into the heart of your
audience.” Alexander Gregg