Professional Communication Multiple Choice Questions on “Speaking Techniques”.
1. Body language can make or break a speech.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The statement is true. Body language can make or break a speech. Audience receives as much information from our body as from words.
2. Which of these is the study and classification of speech sounds?
a) Gestures
b) Speech style
c) Phonetics
d) Spoof
Answer: c
Clarification: Phonetics is the study and classification of speech sounds. Knowledge of phonetics helps in correct pronunciation of English language.
3. Which of these is not an element of the speaking technique?
a) Voice quality
b) Word stress
c) Appearance
d) Correct tones
Answer: c
Clarification: Speaking technique has four main elements. They are: word stress, voice quality, correct tones and types of tones.
4. Which of these means giving emphasis to a syllable?
a) Voice quality
b) Word stress
c) Tone
d) Message
Answer: b
Clarification: Word stress means giving emphasis to a word or a syllable when pronouncing while speaking. Speaker presents facts, ideas through his speech.
5. Which of these factors is not involved in the determination of correct tone?
a) Pitch
b) Dressing style
c) Quality
d) Strength
Answer: b
Clarification: Three factors are involved in the determination of correct tone. They are: pitch, quality and strength.
6. Which of these is not a type of tone?
a) Urgent tone
b) Serious tone
c) Restrained tone
d) Jumping tone
Answer: d
Clarification: There are seven types of tones. They are : serious tone, urgent tone, restrained tone, outraged tone, humorous tone, reflective tone and happy tone.
7. Which of these tones represent thoughtfulness?
a) Serious tone
b) Urgent tone
c) Happy tone
d) Outraged tone
Answer: a
Clarification: A serious tone expresses careful consideration, solemn or thoughtfulness. It exhibits that the speaker is sincere and earnestly putting his point of view.
8. Which of these tones is an unemotional tone?
a) Happy tone
b) Outraged tone
c) Restrained tone
d) Humorous tone
Answer: c
Clarification: Restrained tone is reserved as an unemotional tone. It is subtle and not orante. It is prohibitive in character. It favours self control.
9. ______ tone is used when speaker wants to bring about a good impression of her life.
a) Outraged
b) Reflective
c) Restrained
d) Urgent
Answer: b
Clarification: The correct statement is: Reflective tone is used when speaker wants to bring about a good impression of her life.
10. Which of these tones is used to express contentment?
a) Serious tone
b) Happy tone
c) Outraged tone
d) Urgent tone
Answer: b
Clarification: The speaker uses happy tone to express his pleasure or contentment at something.
11. Formal speaking has casual approach to something.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Clarification: The statement is false. Formal speaking is official in nature. Formal speaking has specific purpose and objective.