Test

1.Public speaking is a private activity. 错

2.When a student gives an oral presentation in class, he is not engaged in public speaking. 错

3.People use public speaking to spread knowledge, express thoughts, inspire audience. 对

4. Public speaking is informal. 错

5. Public speaking is a social activity in which ___. (ABCD)

A.the speaker speaks to a group of audience

B.the speaker communicates with the audience in verbal language

C.the speaker communicates with the audience in nonverbal language

D.the speaker communicates with the audience in a formal setting

6. In china, the history of public speaking can be traced back to spring and autumn period. 对

7.In western countries, the oldest known handbook on effective speech was written on papyrus in Greece some 4500 years ago. 错

8.According to this lecture, rhetoric meant the ability to speak well and persuade audiences. 对

9. The Classical Greeks were the first to put quite a bit of emphasis on developing oratorical skills, or public speaking skills.对

10. Sophists were ____ (ABCD)

A. a profession

B. some one whose job is teaching others to speak well

C. usually well-paid and much respected

D. similar to today’s public speaking teachers

11. A general purpose is___________. (ABCD)

A. to inform

B. to persuade

C. to entertain

D. to inspire

12. If you want your audience to learn about a new subject, develop a new skill, or learn more about a subject they already know something about, this is persuade. 错

13．A presentation to your board of directors about sales figures for the last quarter will mainly need to ________. (A)

A. inform

B. persuade

C. entertain

D. inspire

14. If you are so incensed about road safety in your area that you decide to set up an action group, you will need to inspire other parents to join you. 对

15. The specific purpose is a one-sentence statement about what you hope to accomplish in your speech. 对

16. When we analyze the audience, we can start from a demographic perspective, focusing factors such as  __________. (ABCD)

A． Age

B． Gender

C． Religion

D． Sexual orientation

17. Men tend to be more concerned about issues such as education, health care, and social justice, whereas women tend to stress economics and national security. 错

18. Which of the following statement is not correct? (D)

A. Public speaking should be audience-centered.

B. The success of public speaking depends greatly on the speakers’ sensitivity to the audience.

C. Barack Obama is a good example of connecting himself with the audience.

D. Good speaker should focus on their performance but seldom consider what the listeners want to know

19. When we analyze the audience, we can start from a situational perspective, focusing factors such as  __________. (BCD)

A. Racial background

B. Physical setting

C. Size

D. Disposition toward the topic

20. The larger the audience, the more formal your presentation must be. 对