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PVLEGS, Poise, Voice, Life, Eye Contact, Gestures, and SPEED Quiz

Quiz by Marilyn Rudisell

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23 questions
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  • Q1
    to appear calm and confident
    poise
    speed
    eye contact
    tact
    30s
  • Q2
    make every word heard
    poise
    gestures
    voice
    speed
    30s
  • Q3
    put passion into the voice.
    life
    gestures
    pvlegs
    voice
    30s
  • Q4
    to engage each listener
    eye contact
    criteria
    voice
    speed
    30s
  • Q5
    to match motions to words
    pvlegs
    speed
    gestures
    poise
    30s
  • Q6
    to pace yourself for a powerful performance
    poise
    eye contact
    speed
    life
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is ONE of three P's for preparing your speech? There is more than one correct answer, but you only need to choose one.
    Pointlessly sing Taylor Swift songs
    Practice until you CAN'T mess up.
    Post up with confidence.
    Picture yourself giving the speech perfectly.
    Pledge to do your best
    Pump yourself up with positive self-talk
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is ONE of the three Ways to Relax Right Before Your Speech? There is more than one correct answer, but you only need to choose one.
    Count backwards from four slowly, five times in a row.
    Stretches
    Take long, deep breaths.
    Scream at the top of your lungs for 5 minutes withou stopping
    Picture yourself giving the speech perfectly.
    Practice until you CAN'T mess up.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is ONE of the Six Tips for Poise During Your Speech? There is more than one correct answer, but you only need to choose one.
    Stay calm and move on when you make a mistake.
    Take water with you to sip.
    Have good posture.
    Admit that you’re nervous.
    Pick a comfortable way to stand.
    Pointlessly sing Taylor Swift songs.
    Don't look at the audience, look at the wall.
    Make planned moves.
    Insult the audience.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following are things you need to consider when using your voice?
    avoiding odd vocal patterns
    speaking at the appropriate volume
    all of the above
    pronouncing each word clearly
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is ONE thing you can do to help your voice? There is more than one correct answer, but you only need to choose one.
    Take deep breaths
    Have good posture
    Mumble
    Practice
    Yell a lot
    Slow down
    30s
  • Q12
    True or false? You do not need to worry about matching your voice to a character or emotion.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q13
    What is a good trick for adding life to the boring informative bodies of your speech?
    Identify the tone of the speech and exaggerate it with your voice
    Underline and emphasize important words and phrases
    Both of the above.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is a reason why you should make eye contact with your audience?
    Gives the speaker feedback.
    Both of the above
    Each person feels involved and important.
    30s
  • Q15
    What is ONE tip for making Eye Contact When Giving Speeches? There is more than one correct answer, but you only need to choose one.
    Cheat by looking at the tops of your audience's heads or the back of the room.
    Be familiar enough with your speech that you don't have to read straight from your paper.
    Memorize your speech word for word before you perform it.
    Move your gaze ALL around the room, looking at each area for 2-3 seconds before moving on.
    Make long sustained eye contact with just one audience member.
    30s

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