View the video and take the quiz about the first speech, “All About Me”

1. Question

What do you need to do while completing your self-evaluation of your speech?

Remember each moment of the speech as well as you can.
Only mark the areas that you felt you did a good job on. Let the evaluator handle the areas for improvement.
Watch your speech video.
Eat a tasty snack so you have a good attitude while completing it.

2. Question

We don’t want you to memorize your speech because …

it can sound unnatural when you give it, and it can be a big problem if you lose your place.
it will make other members feel bad if they don't do it.
it is illegal and you will be hauled off to jail.
it takes too much practice time, and you probably have some chores to do.

3. Question

When should mention your name and the type of speech you are giving?

You should only mention your name and the type of speech you are giving at the BEGINNING of your speech.
You should only mention your name and the type of speech you are giving at the END of your speech.
You should mention your name and the type of speech you are giving at the BEGINNING and the END of your speech.
You should NOT mention your name and the type of speech you are giving at any time, because the MC will have already introduced you with that information.

4. Question

When you look at your notes a lot or read from them it is said that you are…

note bound
a note king
reliant on your notes
under the water of notes

5. Question

It is common when you are asked to give a speech in the real world that they ask you to speak for a certain amount of time. That is one of the reasons why we give our speakers time goals. What is another important reason to have time guidelines for speeches?

To allow us to have a well run meetings that are not too short, or too long.
Because people get bored if a speech is shorter or longer than the guideline.
To give the Evaluator enough time to come up with constructive criticism.
Because the Chairperson has to complete the next meeting's schedule during this time.

6. Question

What happens if you go under-time or over-time when giving your speech?

You will not be considered eligible (allowed to receive votes) for best speaker at the meeting.
Any time this happens, you will have to do the speech again at a future meeting.
You have to donate 25¢ to the Answer Panda fund.
You have to try the speech again, after a 5 minute break.

7. Question

For this speech, you must only look at notes you’ve made on . . .

the slides on your slide presentation.
the cuff of your shirt sleeve.
the actual paper worksheet for this speech, from your handbook.
a document in your computer or device, that you leave open during your speech.
a page of spiral notebook or other lined page notebook.

8. Question

How long is the “All About Me” speech?

2 minutes
3-5 minutes
4-6 minutes
5-7 minutes
There is not a time limit.

9. Question

What is the main skill you should be working on for the “All About Me” speech?

Reading the speech smoothly, while holding it still in my hands.
Having lots of variation in my voice.
Showing the group some things, for example, family photos, a rock collection, or a lego project.
Having good eye contact with members of the audience (or with the camera lens for online meetings).

10. Question

Which 2 are examples of good eye contact? (Choose 2!)

For an in-person meeting, eye contact means looking around the room at the individuals in the audience as you speak.
For online meetings, eye contact means looking primarily at your camera lens.
For an in-person meeting, eye contact means looking just over the heads of the audience so as not to make any member uncomfortable.
For online meetings, eye contact means focusing on the audience on your screen. The location of the camera does not matter.

11. Question

Which makes it nearly impossible to have good eye contact when presenting your speech to the club?

Practicing your speech a lot before giving it.
Having good topic knowledge.
Having individual words or short phrases on your worksheet to remind you what you want to talk about.
Reading your speech word-for-word

12. Question

What does it mean to have good “topic knowledge”?

It means the information in the "All About Me" video.
It means the audience should already know the information you are presenting to them in their speech.
It means that you know a lot about the subject you are talking about, so just a word or short phrase on your worksheet will remind you about what you want to say.
It means that the Answer Panda will not need to ask you any questions.

13. Question

You should only use single words or short phrases on your worksheet sections, to remind you about what you want to say.

True
False

14. Question

Which would be a good way of ending your “All About Me” speech?

Saying something to let the group know that you are definitely done, like, "That's all," "I'm finished," or "That's all I've got."
Saying something related to the topic of the speech, for example, “I have enjoyed learning about the members, and now you know something about me.”
Pointing at the MC, and having your right hand raised until the group stops applauding.
Reminding the group to vote for you (if your club does voting), or saying, "Mr. (or Madam) Chairperson" if your club does not vote.

15. Question

Which would NOT be an acceptable way to pass the meeting back to the MC?

Saying, "I'm done."
Saying, "Mr. MC" or "Madame MC".
Saying the MC's name.
Saying, "Thank you."

16. Question

You should NEVER hold 8-and-a-half-inch by 11-inch paper in your hand, that you need to read from.

True
False

17. Question

When you start a speech, you should . . .

say your name and the type of speech you are giving
remind the timekeeper what the timing is for your speech.
try to begin with a sentence that will capture the attention of the audience.
Have the pages of your speech stapled together in the upper left corner.

18. Question

What is the “Rule of 3” in Junior Speakers League?

Your speech should fit on 3 written or typed pages, and you should practice reading it aloud 3 times.
You should have your worksheet completely filled out at least 3 days before the meeting, and practice with a timer so that you can meet the time goal at least 3 times in a row.
After you introduce yourself and your type of speech, you should be sure to talk about three specific areas during your speech, so you sound organized.
After your speech, you must answer three questions about your speech from the Answer Panda, before you may sit down.

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Junior Speakers League Basic Level Speeches Training

View the video and take the quiz about the first speech, “All About Me”

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1. Question

What do you need to do while completing your self-evaluation of your speech?

2. Question

We don’t want you to memorize your speech because …

3. Question

When should mention your name and the type of speech you are giving?

4. Question

When you look at your notes a lot or read from them it is said that you are…

5. Question

It is common when you are asked to give a speech in the real world that they ask you to speak for a certain amount of time. That is one of the reasons why we give our speakers time goals. What is another important reason to have time guidelines for speeches?

6. Question

What happens if you go under-time or over-time when giving your speech?

7. Question

For this speech, you must only look at notes you’ve made on . . .

8. Question

How long is the “All About Me” speech?

9. Question

What is the main skill you should be working on for the “All About Me” speech?

10. Question

Which 2 are examples of good eye contact? (Choose 2!)

11. Question

Which makes it nearly impossible to have good eye contact when presenting your speech to the club?

12. Question

What does it mean to have good “topic knowledge”?

13. Question

You should only use single words or short phrases on your worksheet sections, to remind you about what you want to say.

14. Question

Which would be a good way of ending your “All About Me” speech?

15. Question

Which would NOT be an acceptable way to pass the meeting back to the MC?

16. Question

17. Question

When you start a speech, you should . . .

18. Question

What is the “Rule of 3” in Junior Speakers League?