10 Questions
Who is known as the Father of modern communication?
Aristotle
What is the formal act of addressing a group with the aim to educate, influence, or entertain called?
Public Speaking
Who is known as the most famous Roman orator?
Cicero
Which Greek teacher is known for the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques in speaking or writing to persuade people?
Corax of Syracuse
Who is known as the most famous orator in Ancient Greece, despite having a stammer and weak voice?
Demosthenes
Who is known as the Father of debate?
Protagoras
Who discussed the use of ethos, pathos, and logos in communication?
Aristotle
Which orator believed that rhetoric should be taught as an art form and that one should think first of one’s listeners and interest?
Cicero
Who practiced earnestly to overcome weaknesses such as stammer and weak voice by declaiming on the seashore with pebbles in his mouth?
Demosthenes
Who is known as the Greek teacher of rhetoric, which is the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques in speaking or writing to persuade people?
Corax of Syracuse
Test your knowledge of public speaking with this quiz. Explore prominent public speakers such as Corax of Syracuse and key components of speech. Learn about the basics of rhetoric and the influence of Aristotle, the father of modern communication.
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