Deck 19: Special Occasion Speeches

Question 1

Which of the following is rarely a function of a special occasion speech?

A) to celebrate
B) to entertain
C) to inspire an audience
D) to inform an audience

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is a main purpose of a special occasion speech?

A) to inquire
B) to persuade
C) to coerce
D) to inspire

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Commencement speakers ______.

A) frequently reinforce the value of education
B) ask future graduates to follow norms
C) discuss mostly college life
D) are there solely to make the audience laugh

Answer 3

A

Question 4

For a special occasion speech, it is the speaker's obligation ______.

A) to deliver a speech appropriate to that specific situation
B) to just follow their trend of thought
C) to let the audience dictate what is right to say
D) to always entertain the audience

Question 5

Which of the following would be a possible topic for a ceremonial speech?

A) an informative TED Talk
B) a business presentation
C) a speech about a graduation
D) A speech about donating to a cause.

Question 6

When you deliver a speech of ______, your task is to create a desire among audience members to listen to the featured speaker.

A) introduction
B) opening
C) preparation
D) excitement

Question 7

Completing a ______ is, in effect, serving as a "warm-up" or "advance agent" for the main speaker.

A) speech of introduction
B) speech of presentation
C) keynote address
D) speech of tribute

Question 8

Which of the following is one of your responsibilities as an introductory speaker?

A) Identify why the speaker is to speak.
B) Enhance the receiver's credibility with you.
C) Don't upstage the speaker by speaking too well.
D) Encourage audience members to focus on the speaker.

Question 9

A speech of introduction should last approximately ______.

A) 30 seconds
B) 2-3 minutes
C) 5-6 minutes
D) 10 minutes

Question 10

The more renowned the featured speaker is, the ______ the introduction needed.

A) briefer
B) longer
C) more detailed
D) more formal

Question 11

The Nobel Prize, the Congressional Medal of Honor, or the Heisman trophy are all examples of ______.

A) a speech of introduction
B) a speech of presentation
C) a keynote address
D) a speech of tribute

Question 12

Which of the following is true about a speech of presentation?

A) It is long in timing.
B) It often contains somewhat more formal praise for its subject.
C) It can be an interview.
D) It can be a eulogy.

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding the speech of presentation?

A) You should praise the recipient.
B) While you are speaking, you are the star.
C) The audience should be convinced that the participant deserves the award.
D) You should minimize how much appreciation is shown.

Question 14

A speech given in response to a speech of presentation is ______.

A) a speech of acceptance
B) a speech of introduction
C) a keynote address
D) a speech of tribute

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the speech of acceptance?

A) They are usually long.
B) They are often persuasive in tone.
C) They leave no doubt in the minds of audience members that the award was given to the right person.
D) They are your chance to be as full of yourself as possible.

Question 16

The ______ speaker praises and congratulates a graduating class.

A) commencement address
B) speech of presentation
C) keynote address
D) speech of tribute

Question 17

The commencement audience usually includes predominantly ______.

A) the families of the graduates
B) people who paid to be there
C) employers of graduates
D) celebrities

Question 18

The purpose of the ______ is to get a meeting off to a good start by establishing the right tone or mood.

A) commencement address
B) speech of presentation
C) keynote address
D) speech of tribute

Question 19

A speech of ______ is given when given an award or special recognition.

A) toast
B) acceptance
C) tribute
D) introduction

Question 20

Which of the following is true of delivering a eulogy?

A) It is usually presented graveside or at a memorial service.
B) Your goal is to influence the members of your audience.
C) It needs to be very brief.
D) You should fully embrace your grief during the speech.

Question 21

Which is the first step in delivering a eulogy?

A) The speaker acknowledges the special loss suffered by the family of the deceased and/or society.
B) The speaker celebrates the life of the deceased by acknowledging the legacy of the individual.
C) The speaker emphasizes the uniqueness of the subject with honest emotion.
D) The speaker provides personal recollections and quotations from others.

Question 22

Which of the following is true of the after-dinner speech?

A) It is often filled with complex information.
B) It is usually serious in nature.
C) It often includes persuasion.
D) It can be mildly satirical.

Question 23

Which of the following is common of after-dinner speeches?

A) It doesn't have to make a point.
B) It depends on your ability to organize your speech's content in an imaginative way.
C) It requires seriousness and control.
D) It maintains a sense of crassness.

Question 24

Which of the following is true regarding humor in an after-dinner speech?

A) It should be forced.
B) It should be not influential.
C) It should develop on the fly.
D) It should be used to help you make a point.

Question 25

After-dinner speeches are usually delivered when audience members are in a mood for ______.

A) entertainment
B) seriousness
C) reflection
D) a nap

Question 26

A keynote speech is given to ______ and inspire an audience at a meeting or special event.

A) argue
B) motivate
C) challenge
D) persuade

Question 27

What type of speech is given to pay tribute to a person who has passed away?

A) toast
B) tribute speech
C) speech of presentation
D) eulogy

Question 28

A speech of ______ is given in response to a speech of presentation.

A) introduction
B) eulogy
C) acceptance
D) honor

Question 29

A ______ address is given to motivate and inspire an audience at a meeting or special event.

A) keynote
B) commencement
C) presentation
D) introduction

Question 30

The purpose of the keynote address is to ______.

A) get a conference off to a productive start by establishing the right tone or mood
B) praise and congratulate a graduating class
C) respond to a speech of presentation
D) present an award

Question 31

While special occasion speeches may inform or ______, this is rarely their primary function.

A) inspire
B) infuriate
C) project
D) persuade

Question 32

It is said that a ______ is a very abbreviated tribute.

A) toast
B) eulogy
C) keynote address
D) commencement address

Question 33

______ speeches are usually delivered when audience members are in a mood for entertainment.

A) Acceptance
B) After-dinner
C) Introduction
D) Eulogy

Question 34

______, when used appropriately, helps relieve tension and relax.

A) Persuasion
B) Argumentation
C) Humor
D) Interpretation

Question 35

Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize is an example of a/an ______ speech.

A) acceptance
B) keynote
C) introduction
D) after-dinner

Question 36

A ______ address is given to motivate and inspire an audience at a meeting or special event.

Question 37

While special occasion speeches may inform or ______, this is rarely their primary function.

Question 38

Regardless of the occasion, it is the speaker's obligation to deliver a speech appropriate to that specific ______.

Question 39

When you deliver a speech of ______, your task is to create a desire among audience members to listen to a featured speaker.

Question 40

The speech of ______ often contains somewhat more formal praise for its subject.

Question 41

The speech of ______ is given in response to a speech of presentation.

Question 42

The purpose of the speech of ______ is to acknowledge and praise a person, living or dead.

Question 43

A ______ is a very abbreviated tribute.

Question 44

When delivering the ______, you pay tribute to the person who has died.

Question 45

A toast is meant to recognize a ______ at a special occasion.

Question 46

Regardless of the occasion, it is the speaker's obligation to deliver a speech appropriate to that specific ______.

Question 47

______, when used appropriately, helps relieve tension and relax.

Question 48

After-dinner speeches are usually delivered when audience members are in a mood for ______.

Question 49

All sorts of people deliver commencement addresses, including ______, distinguished alumni, actors, educators, and notable citizens.

Question 50

Jimmy Fallon delivered the 2018 ______ address to the graduates of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Question 51

The commencement address speaker praises and congratulates a ______.

Question 52

Commencement addresses that avoid ______ while emphasizing the accomplishments and promise of the graduates are the most effective.

Question 53

The best ______ speakers are adept at focusing audience attention on common goals, communicating the central focus of those gathered, and setting a tone that arouses interest and encourages commitment.

Question 54

A form of commemorative speaking, whether delivered to honor a living or dead person or an event, the purpose of the speech of ______.

Question 55

The speech of after-dinner speech is usually ______ and takes a good-natured, sometimes humorous, whimsical, or mildly satirical look at a topic of interest.

Question 56

Speeches of acceptance though usually ______, are often inspirational in tone, and when well done leave no doubt in the minds of audience members that the award was given to the right person.

Question 57

Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize is an example of an ______ speech.

Question 58

Some keynote speakers ______ receivers to act or achieve a goal.

Question 59

Some toasts you may have time to prepare for, while others are ______.

Question 60

A speech of ______ is meant to present an award or recognition.

Question 61

Toasts and roasts are the same speech.

Question 62

A speech of acceptance is meant to present an award or recognition.

Question 63

The best after-dinner speakers are adept at focusing audience attention on common goals, communicating the central focus of those gathered, and setting a tone that arouses interest and encourages commitment.

Question 64

Whatever the occasion, it is the speaker's obligation to deliver a speech appropriate to that specific situation.

Question 65

When you deliver a speech of introduction your task is to create a desire among audience members to listen to a featured speaker.

Question 66

The Nobel Prize is an example of a speech of presentation.

Question 67

A commencement address is given to motivate and inspire an audience at a meeting or special event.

Question 68

A eulogy is given to pay tribute to a person who has passed away.

Question 69

A speech of introduction should last approximately 30 seconds.

Question 70

While special occasion speeches may inform or persuade, this is rarely their primary function.

Question 71

The best eulogy speakers are adept at focusing audience attention on common goals, communicating the central focus of those gathered, and setting a tone that arouses interest and encourages commitment.

Question 72

The success of a special occasion speaker depends on his or her ability to conform to established norms.

Question 73

When providing a speech of introduction, you should make sure your remarks are in keeping with the tone the main speaker will set.

Question 74

Like the speech of introduction, the speech of presentation is usually brief.

Question 75

The speech of acceptance is given in response to a speech of presentation.

Question 76

All sorts of people deliver commencement addresses, including politicians, distinguished alumni, actors, educators, and notable citizens.

Question 77

A speech of tribute should include a small amount of exaggeration.

Question 78

A toast is a very abbreviated tribute.

Question 79

After dinner speeches are usually delivered on occasions when audience members are in a dreary mood.

Question 80

After-dinner speeches are used to entertain after a dinner party or event.