Public Speaking Techniques Quiz

Using pauses in speech to emphasize key points and engage the audience.

Words like "uh" or "um" that distract from the message.

Looking at the audience to create rapport and engagement.

A speech read word for word, often from a teleprompter.

A speech with an outline but delivered with some spontaneity.

A speech that shares facts and knowledge.

A speech that aims to influence opinions with compelling arguments.

A word or group of words that show direction, time, place, or relationships. (e.g., 'in', 'on', 'to').

Words that show movement or location towards a specific place. Examples include 'to', 'in', 'into', 'on', and 'onto'.

Words that specify a point or period in time. Examples include 'in', 'at', and 'on'.

'In' is used for months, years, seasons, and parts of the day, 'at' is used for specific times of day, noon, night, midnight, and 'on' is used for days of the week.

Words used to describe durations and periods of time. Examples include 'since', 'for', 'by', 'during', 'from...to', 'from...until', 'with', and 'within'.

Words that show the location of something relative to another. Examples include 'in', 'at', 'on', and 'inside.'

'In' refers to being within an enclosed space or precise location. 'At' is used for a general vicinity or area.

'Over' and 'above' indicate a position higher than a point. 'Below', 'beneath', 'under', and 'underneath' indicate a position lower than a point.

This preposition indicates something is contained within something else.

Words that show the position of something in a specific place, like inside, on, or at.

Words that describe how things are located in relation to each other, like 'above', 'behind', or 'across from'.

Describes an action that happens regularly or is true in general.

Describes an action that is happening right now and is ongoing.

Describes an action that happened in the past and is finished or complete.

The prepositions used to show objects close to a point are 'by,' 'near,' 'next to,' 'between,' 'among,' and 'opposite'.

The preposition 'in' is used to refer to a location within an area. It indicates being inside or encompassing a space.

Examples of prepositions that show spatial relationships include 'above,' 'across,' 'against,' 'ahead of,' 'along,' 'among,' 'around,' 'behind,' 'below,' 'beneath,' 'beside,' 'between,' 'from,' 'in front of,' 'inside,' 'near,' 'off,' 'out of,' 'through,' 'toward,' 'under,' and 'within'.

This tense describes an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. It emphasizes the duration of the action.

This tense describes an action that happened in the past and is now finished. It focuses on the completed action.

This tense describes an action that was ongoing at a specific time in the past. It emphasizes the duration of the action during that time.

This tense describes an action that happened before another action in the past. It highlights the sequence of past events.

This tense describes an action that started in the past and continued until another point in the past. It emphasizes the duration and completion of the action.

This tense describes an action that will happen in the future. It focuses on the planned or decided action.

This tense describes an action that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future. It focuses on the duration of the action at that point.

This tense describes an action that will be completed in the future before another action in the future. It highlights the sequence of future events.