大学英语四公共演讲试题

Midterm ExamArt of Public SpeakingJeremy Wu, 201681006, first class on TuesdayDIRECTIONS1] Download exam and print. 2] Use ruled paper (with lines) to write outyour answers, or type your answers on separate sheets of paper; makesure each question is numbered appropriately. 3] Write clearly if youare not typing; type clearly using size 10 Times New Roman font. Use spellcheck grammar check, and a dictionary to revise your work. Presentation is important. 4] Attach—staple— your answer sheets to this exam booklet with cover page. 5] Write your English name, student number and class at the top of the cover page. 6] Hand exam in to me Monday or Tuesday, depending on our schedule/when we meet for class. Late exams will be penalized 10 points. After Thursday, Friday orSaturday, I will not accept it and it is a zero. 7] This exam is worth10% of your class grade. 8] No electronic exams. On paper only.- OneIllustrate a basic preparation outline with appropriate symbolizationand indentation. Include the purpose of each line. For example, labeleach number and letter with its purpose such as: main point, briefexamples, or expert testimony. Use every possibility mentioned inChapter 6— Supporting Materials.TwoWhat are the four objectives of an introduction?1.Get the attention and interest of your audience.2.Create a positive relationship with the audience.3.Establish your credibility.4.Preview the body of the speech.ThreeExplain what it means to establish credibility? Explain and use anexample.This means that you need to show your audience that you know about yourspeech topic. You want to explain how you came to know that information.This could be from personal experience, for example if you work atStarbucks, then you know about coffee from a professional standpoint.But, most of the time, the way to establish credibility is from usingexcellent research.FourWhat is the purpose of a preview statement in an introduction and whatshould it do? Illustrate your explanation with an example. (Do not useexamples from the book).P109Preview statement is one way to help listeners get in sorting outspeaker’s ideas. It tells what they should listen for in the rest ofthe speech.Today I am going to talk with you about the table tennis. I will focuson two: the origins of table tennis and how to play it.Five-What are the seven ways to get the attention and interest of youraudience? Label/identify each one and give a brief explanation for each.1.Relate the topic to the audience.The audience are more likely pay attention to things that affect them directly.2.State the importance of your topic.If your audience think your speech is important, they will be more interested in it.3.Startle the audience.If you can startle your audience with a startling introductionrelates to the subject, you can arouse interest easily.4.Arouse the curiosity of the audience.People are curious. If they are curious about your statements, theywill be interested in your topic.5.Question the audience.By asking a rhetorical question, the audience will answer mentallyand focus on your topic.6.Begin with a quotation.Using a well-known quotation from Mark Twain or Shakespeare.7.Tell a story.Provocative, amusing, dramatic, or suspenseful stories are effectivebecause we all enjoy stories.SixConsider the ways to gain the interest of your audience. What does itmean to relate the topic to the audience? Consider the statistics ontraffic jams (p.104) in stating the importance of your topic, and relate the topic to the audience with an arousing and vivid hypotheticalexperience in a similar way as the examples used in the book (p. 104).It is Saturday morning. When you open your eyes, the sun shines on yourface. What a beautiful day. So you decide to go to outdoors to enjoy thefresh air and do some sports. Then you wear your clothes and wash yourface and rinse your mouth. Open the door of your dormitory and go. Yourun, you jump, you play basketball and enjoy yourself.SevenRelate each topic to the audience with an arousing and vividhypothetical introduction. (As on page 104).--City busesA bus is a vehicle that take we to where we want to go.-Student lifeStudent life is a life we all experienced when we were student in school.-Driving safetyPlease value your life, be careful when you are driving!-Etiquette in public toiletsWhen we are in public toilets, please pay attention to your behavior.-Food safety and sanitationIn our table, we should pay attention to the food safety and sanitation.EightWhat are the two major functions of a conclusion?To let the audience know you are ending the speech.To reinforce the audience’s understanding of, or commitment to, theNine1. List three simple phrases used in the book you can say for signalingthe end of the speech. 2. Name a fourth example, any phrase, notmentioned in the book.“In conclusion”“My purpose has been,”“let me end by saying”TenExplain the difference between a crescendo ending and a dissolvingending. P112A crescendo is a conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith ofpower and intensity but a dissolve ending is a conclusion that generatesemotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement.ElevenList the ways you can reinforce the central idea in your conclusion.What is another technique to close a speech, mentioned in chapter eight,but not labeled with a heading?1.Summarize your speech. End with a quotation. Make a dramatic statement.Refer to the conclusion.2.Make a direct appeal to your audience for action.Twelve-What are four methods for organizing main points in a speech?Limit the number of main points.Keep main points separate.Try to use the same pattern of wording for main points.ThirteenWhat are connectives? Name four types of connectives.Connective is a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech andindicates the relationship between them.Transitions, Internal previews, Internal summaries, Signposts.FourteenGive four examples of connective signposts.The first… T he second… The third…The most import thing to remember…Above all, you need to know…Be sure to keep this in mind…FifteenWhen is peer testimony more important that expert testimony? Use anexample to clarify your explanation.When we need a more personal viewpoint on issues.I am going to talk about theSixteenWhat is important to remember when using statistics?Use representative statistics.Identify the source of statistics.Use statistics from reliable sources.Round off complicated statistics.Explain statistics.Use visual aids to clarify statistics.Seventeen-What is the difference between a quotation and paraphrasing?Quotation is testimony that presented word for word when you quoteothers recommendation. Paraphrase is testimony that restate or summarizea source’s ideas in one’s own word.EighteenWhat makes a well-worded central idea? What is another way to think ofyour central idea?The central idea should not be too general, should be pressed as afull sentence, should not be in the form of a question, and should avoidfigurative language.Another way to think of central idea isNineteenWhat does it mean to be audience-centered? Are people egocentric?Explain.Audience-centered is to keep the audience foremost in mind that at everystep of speech preparation and presentation.People are egocentric. They pay closest attention to messages thataffect their own values, beliefs, and well-being.TwentyTeach me what it means to determine the specific purpose.When you have chosen a topic and a general purpose, you must narrow yourchoices to determine the specific purpose of your speech. The specificpurpose indicates precisely what you hope to accomplish with your speech.The specific purpose is not only about what the speaker want to say butalso what the speaker wants the audience to know as a result of thespeech.。