Methods of Delivery 17
TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
1. During the elocutionary movement, speechmaking was regarded as a type of
performance, much like acting.
2. Today the content or message of a speech, rather than the delivery, is seen as
being most important.
3.
on the message.
4. A speaker can build rapport with audience members by making the message
relevant to their interests and attitudes, and by being direct in the delivery of
the speech.
5. Speakers can choose from two basic methods of delivery.
6. Speaking from manuscript is advisable or necessary when the speaker must
convey a very precise message.
7. If a speaker wants to avoid being misquoted or misconstrued, he or she should
consider speaking from memory.
8. Speaking from memory is the most natural way to deliver a message.
9. Speaking from manuscript is considered best for brief speeches, such as toasts
and introductions.
10. Speaking impromptu is the most widely used form of delivery in public
speaking.
11. Delivering a speech on relatively short notice with little time to prepare is
called speaking extemporaneously.
12. Speech delivery can be used for both ethical and unethical purposes.
13. There are no possible drawbacks to speaking extemporaneously.
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
14. Effective speech delivery should include all of the following elements:
A) natural, monotone, confident, and comfortable.
B) natural, self-deprecating, direct, and abstract.
C) natural, enthusiastic, confident, and direct.
D) natural, confident, extremely formal, and animated.
15. A speaker can demonstrate interest and concern for audience members by
A) giving a speech for free or little cost.
B) exuding confidence.
C) using a friendly tone of voice.
D) reading animated remarks from a teleprompter.
16. Speaking from manuscript
A) is useful for conveying very precise messages.
B) encourages eye contact.
C) encourages naturalness.
D) is best in informal settings.
17. Speaking from memory
A) is a natural way to present a message.
B) can be successful for toasts or introductions.
C) is the most popular delivery method.
D) encourages true eye contact.
18. The formal name for speaking from memory is
A) oratory. C) impromptu.
B) manuscript. D) dialogic.
19. Which type of delivery is unpracticed, spontaneous, or improvised, and
involves speaking on relatively short notice with little time to prepare?
A) memorized C) impromptu
B) manuscript D) extemporaneous
20. __________ falls somewhere between impromptu and written or memorized
deliveries.
A) Unpracticed delivery C) Extemporaneous delivery
B) Oratory D) Elocutionary delivery
21. The method of speech delivery that gives a speaker greater flexibility in
adapting to a specific speaking situation is
A) speaking extemporaneously. C) speaking impromptu.
B) speaking from memory. D) speaking from manuscript.
FILL-IN-THE-BLANK QUESTIONS
22. Effective delivery is natural, enthusiastic, confident, and _____.
23. Speaking from ______ is advisable or necessary when the speaker must convey a
very precise message.
24. If a speaker reads a speech verbatim from a TelePrompTer, he or she is
speaking from ______.
25. Speaking from ______ requires the speaker to recall exact words, which can lead
to disaster if the speaker has a mental block during his or her speech.
26. Speaking from ______ is an appropriate type of delivery for brief speeches, such
as toasts and introductions.
27. When a speaker delivers a speech on relatively short notice, with little time to
prepare, he or she is giving a(n) ______ delivery.
28. More speeches are delivered by ______ delivery than by any other method.
29. The delivery technique known as speaking ______ is the most natural way to
deliver a speech.
30. Speaking ______ is the term for giving a well-prepared and practiced speech
without memorizing it or writing it out word for word.
31. Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, and fairness are the qualities that
characterize ______ delivery.
ESSAY AND SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
32. What are the four qualities of effective delivery?
33. Explain why a speaker should strive for natural rather than theatrical delivery.
34. How can a speaker project a sense of confidence and competence?
35. List three ways for a speaker to establish directness with an audience when
delivering a speech.
36. Identify two ways in which speakers can make a delivery seem more natural
when they are reading from a prepared text.
37. Why should a speaker avoid memorizing an entire speech?
38. When is it appropriate to speak from memory?
39. List at least two tips for speaking impromptu.
40. Compare and contrast these two methods of speech delivery: speaking
impromptu and speaking extemporaneously.
41. As an audience member, which of the four methods of speech delivery do you
prefer? Give three reasons why you prefer this particular method.
ANSWER KEY
