This document contains questions and answers about public speaking for a mid-term test. It discusses how to gain confidence speaking publicly, the purposes of speeches which are to inform, persuade, entertain and actuate, and factors to consider when selecting a speech topic such as whether the subject interests the speaker and audience. It also covers the importance of concluding a speech effectively and capturing the audience's attention from the start. Supporting a speech idea involves choosing a clear goal and topic, and giving the audience a reason to listen while indicating the main idea.

1. STKIP YDB
MID-TERM SEMESTER
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Test Type : Take Home Test
Time : 1 Week
Please answer the following question !
1. Personally, what will you do to again your confidence in front of public ?
2. There are some purposes of speech. Explain !
3. What will you consider of selecting your speech subject ?
4. Before delivering speech, you have to make a quick decision of your audience. Explain !
5. How do you support your speech idea ?
Answer :
1. a. be willing to change
b. be willing to forgive yourself
c. set realistic goals
d. develop your uniqueness
e. stand up for what you believe
f. view yourself in the proper perspective
2. Purpose of subject
a. to inform
speech is to convey information such as speech about religion, business, culture, etc..
b. to persuade
speech is to persuade or invite audience. example of clean living speech and speech
following a race.
c. to entertain
is speech which aims to entertain the audience. eg "stand up comedy".
d. to actuate
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2. 3. we decision should be based on a number of considerations :
a. Is the subject suited to my purpose?
b. Is the subject interesting to me?
c. Am I qualified speak on this subject?
d. Will my audience find this subject interesting?
e. Will my audience find this subject useful?
f. Is my subject sufficiently restricted?
4. We have to prepare the conclusion is the most important part of the speech This is our last
chance to achieve our goals, and it signals our audience that our speech will end. We will
plan carefully conclusion. It is the final impression of the audience will get a conclusion we
clearly do not get an audience we feel deprived with the conclusion that we make.
5. Kita harus memilih tujuan dan subject pidato dengan baik, bagaimana tujuan pidato kita
memiliki tiga tujuan:
1. It should capture the listener’s attention
2. It sjould give the audience a reason for listening, and
3. It should indicate the main idea of the speech and, if desirable, preview its main points.
Sedangkan subjek yang kita pilih, haruslah didasarkan pada sejumlah pertimbangan berikut :
1. Is the subject suited to my purpose?
2. Is the subject interesting to me?
3. Am I qualified speak on this subject?
4. Will my audience find this subject interesting?
5. Will my audience find this subject useful?
6. Is my subject sufficiently restricted?