Speaking Skills for Year 2 English: Improve Your Confidence and Fluency

Question 1

How can you make your audience interested when you're speaking?

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Use your body and hands to help you speak

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Speak softly

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Read from a paper

Question 2

When talking to someone, what's the best way to speak?

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Clearly and loudly

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Really fast

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Without looking at them

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a good way to speak clearly?

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Mumble your words

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Speak slowly and clearly

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Use your diaphragm

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Project your voice

Question 4

Which of these is a formal setting where you might need to speak confidently?

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Giving a short presentation in class

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Talking to your teacher

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Chatting with your friends

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Watching a movie

Question 5

What is the best way to prepare for a speech?

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Plan your speech using bullet points or a script and use notes

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Write out your speech word for word

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Memorise your speech

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Don't prepare at all

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a type of informal speech?

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Giving a persuasive speech in class

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Chatting with friends

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Asking for directions

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Telling a story

Question 7

Which of these is a good way to use body language to engage your audience?

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Stand up straight and make eye contact

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Fidget with your hands and avoid eye contact

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Cross your arms and legs

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Slouch and mumble your words

Question 8

What is the purpose of a persuasive speech?

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To convince your audience to agree with your point of view

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To inform your audience about a topic

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To entertain your audience

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To scare your audience

Question 9

When speaking to someone, what should we avoid doing?

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Mumbling and speaking too quickly

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Speaking clearly and slowly

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Using our hands to show what we mean

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Making eye contact with the person we are speaking to

Question 10

When speaking to others, which of these is NOT a helpful skill?

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Shouting and waving your arms

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Speaking clearly and at a good volume

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Making eye contact

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Using gestures to express yourself

Question 11

How can you get better at speaking?

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Speak as much as you can

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Speak very quickly

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Don't use your hands or body when you speak

Question 12

What helps you speak better?

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Using easy words everyone understands

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Using your body to help you talk

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Practicing speaking often

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Speaking very fast or very slow

Question 13

When we want to show someone that we are listening to them, what should we do with our eyes?

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Look at them and make eye contact

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Look at the ground

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Keep staring at them without blinking

Question 14

When we want to answer a question in class, what's a polite way to get the teacher's attention?

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Raise our hand and wait for the teacher to call on us

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Shout out our answer as loud as we can

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Stand up and start talking without waiting

Question 15

When we want to learn how to say words properly, what can we do?

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Listen to how other people say them and copy their sounds

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Only speak when we are using a microphone

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Read out loud from a book

Question 16

When we're talking with our friends and classmates, what's the most important thing to remember?

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To listen to what others have to say

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To talk over everyone else

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To never share our own ideas

Question 17

When we want to tell a story that people will enjoy, what should we do?

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Use our imagination to create a fun and interesting tale

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Just tell the facts without making it up

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Read a story from a book without changing anything

Question 18

When we need to give a speech, what should we do to prepare?

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Practice it in front of a mirror or with a friend

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Just read it out loud from a piece of paper

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Don't bother practicing, we'll just wing it

Question 19

When we want to speak with confidence, what should we do?

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Stand up straight, make eye contact, and speak clearly

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Fidget with our hands and look at the floor

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Yell and interrupt others

Question 20

When speaking to a group, how can you make sure everyone can hear you?

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Speak clearly and loudly enough for everyone to hear.

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Speak softly and mumble.

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Shout very loudly.

Question 21

How can we speak clearly and confidently?

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Practise speaking in front of a mirror.

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Read out what we want to say from a book.

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Shout very loudly.

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Speak quietly and mumble so people cannot understand.

Question 22

When should we speak formally?

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When we are at a job interview.

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When talking to our friends.

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When playing a game.

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When telling a joke.

Question 23

What does it mean to 'enunciate' our words?

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To pronounce words carefully and distinctly.

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To speak quickly and unclearly.

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To use lots of slang.

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To avoid using contractions.

Question 24

What is the purpose of a persuasive speech?

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To convince the audience to agree with us.

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To tell the audience about a subject.

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To make the audience laugh.

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To sell a product.

Question 25

What are body language, facial expressions and tone of voice examples of?

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Non-verbal communication.

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Verbal communication.

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Written communication.

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Visual communication.

Question 26

When you speak formally, it's important to:

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Speak clearly and use proper words and phrases

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Use slang and informal language

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Talk over others and interrupt them

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Avoid making eye contact

Question 27

When you're giving a presentation, it's important to:

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Use your body and gestures to keep the audience engaged

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Speak so quietly that the audience can barely hear you

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Avoid making eye contact with the audience

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Read from a script without looking up

Question 28

When you're talking in a group, it's polite to:

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Listen carefully and wait for your turn to speak

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Talk over others to make sure your voice is heard

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Interrupt others if you have something important to say

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Avoid making eye contact with other people

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a good way to build confidence when speaking in front of others?

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Focus on your fears and weaknesses

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Practice often

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Imagine yourself doing well

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Get feedback from others

Question 30

When you're talking to friends or family, it's okay to:

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Use slang and everyday language

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Speak loudly and forcefully

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Ignore how others feel

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Share personal things in public

Question 31

What's a good way to overcome feeling nervous before speaking in front of people?

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Take deep breaths and look at the audience

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Avoid making eye contact with the audience

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Drink caffeine to make yourself more alert

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Memorize your speech so you don't need to think

Question 32

When you're having a conversation, it's important to:

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Listen carefully to what the other person is saying

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Only talk about yourself and what you're interested in

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Interrupt the other person often

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Avoid making eye contact

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a good way to improve your public speaking skills?

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Avoid any chance to practice speaking in front of others

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Join a speech club

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Watch and learn from famous speakers

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Read books about public speaking

Question 34

When you're giving a speech, it's important to:

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Use your body and gestures to keep the audience engaged

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Speak in a flat, boring voice

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Avoid making eye contact with the audience

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Read from your notes without looking up

Question 35

Which of these is the best way to speak clearly?

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Talking slowly and clearly

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Speaking quietly

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Talking fast

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Eating while you speak

Question 36

Which of these is a good way to use your body language when speaking?

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Standing up straight and making eye contact

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Slouching and looking at your feet

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Crossing your arms and legs

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Fidgeting with your hands

Question 37

What is the difference between formal and informal speaking?

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Informal speaking is used in everyday conversations, while formal speaking is used in special occasions.

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Formal speaking is used in everyday conversations, while informal speaking is used in special occasions.

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There is no difference between formal and informal speaking.

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Formal speaking is always better than informal speaking.

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a persuasive speech?

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A speech about why you should vote for a particular candidate

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A speech about the history of the United Kingdom

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A speech about how to cook a meal

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A speech about your favorite book

Question 39

What is the purpose of a descriptive speech?

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To describe something to the audience

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To persuade the audience to do something

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To inform the audience about a topic

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To entertain the audience

Question 40

Which of the following is a good way to prepare for a speech?

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Practicing the speech several times and using notes if needed

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Writing out the speech word-for-word and reading it

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Memorizing the speech and not using any notes

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Not preparing at all

Question 41

What is the most important thing to remember when giving a speech?

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To speak confidently

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To speak loudly

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To speak quickly

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To speak with a lot of gestures

Question 42

How can you tell if the audience is engaged with your speech?

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They are making eye contact and nodding

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They are looking at their phones

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They are talking to each other

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They are sitting with their arms crossed

Question 43

How can we improve our speaking clarity?

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Pronounce words precisely

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Speak loudly

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Mumble our words

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Use lots of slang

Question 44

Which setting is considered formal?

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Delivering a class presentation

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Chatting with friends

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Talking with family at home

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Conversing with someone unknown on a bus

Question 45

How can we build our speaking confidence?

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Practice our speech

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Avoid making eye contact

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Speak very quickly

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Use filler words like 'umm' or 'like'

Question 46

If you don't understand what someone is saying, what should you do?

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Ask them to repeat themselves

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Pretend to understand

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Change the topic

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Interrupt them

Question 47

Which body language is suitable for speaking?

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Good posture

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Crossed arms

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Avoiding eye contact

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Fidgeting

Question 48

What is the main goal of a persuasive speech?

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To convince the audience

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To educate the audience

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To entertain the audience

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To make the audience laugh

Question 49

How should we use our voice when speaking?

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Speak clearly and at an appropriate volume

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Speak extremely loudly

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Whisper

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Speak very quickly

Question 50

When giving a presentation, it's important to speak:

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Clearly and confidently

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Too quickly so that people can't understand you

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Looking at your feet the whole time

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Interrupting others when they are speaking

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a good listening strategy?

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Talking over the speaker

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Making eye contact with the speaker

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Nodding your head to show understanding

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Asking questions to clarify

Question 52

When having a conversation with someone, you should:

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Listen to what they have to say

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Only talk about yourself

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Interrupt the other person often

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Avoid making eye contact

Question 53

When preparing for a speech, you should:

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Practice speaking out loud

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Write out your entire speech word-for-word

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Use a lot of technical jargon

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Avoid using visual aids

Question 54

When speaking to an audience, it is important to:

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Make eye contact with your audience

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Use slang and colloquialisms

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Speak too quickly so that people can't understand you

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Use a monotone voice

Question 55

When speaking in a group, you should:

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Be respectful of others' opinions

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Talk over others

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Interrupt others when they are speaking

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Not participate in the discussion

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT a good way to use your body language when speaking?

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Crossing your arms and legs

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Making eye contact

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Using gestures

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Smiling

Question 57

When speaking to an audience, what's a good way to keep them interested?

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Make eye contact with your audience

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Speak quickly without pausing

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Move around a lot

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Yell loudly