Extemporaneous Speaking: Engaging with Current Events

Explain the difference between predictive and prescriptive questions as described in the text.

• Predictive questions forecast future outcomes, while prescriptive questions suggest actions to achieve desired outcomes.

• Predictive questions suggest actions to achieve desired outcomes, while prescriptive questions forecast future outcomes.

• Predictive questions and prescriptive questions are the same.

• Predictive questions are more accurate than prescriptive questions.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The importance of comparative analysis ...

• helps in identifying patterns and trends.

• provides a detailed historical context.

• ensures absolute accuracy in predictions.

• eliminates the need for further research.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which type of extemp questions is posed below:

What should Congress do to ensure the long term viability of Social Security?

• Prescriptive

• Predictive

• Political

• Evaluative

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The difference between a broad question and an open-ended question in extemporaneous speaking is:

• Broad questions are more general, while open-ended questions allow for more detailed responses.

• Broad questions are specific, while open-ended questions are general.

• Broad questions require yes or no answers, while open-ended questions require detailed responses.

• Broad questions are used in formal settings, while open-ended questions are used in informal settings.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Providing context can help in answering an open-ended question by:

• Making the question more specific and easier to answer

• Allowing for a broader range of responses

• Confusing the respondent

• Reducing the need for a detailed response

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What are some factors to consider when choosing a question for extemporaneous speaking?

• Relevance to current events

• Complexity of the topic

• Speaker's familiarity with the topic

• All of the above

What is the importance of assessing the wording of a question in extemporaneous speaking?

• It helps in understanding the context and intent of the question.

• It allows the speaker to ignore the question.

• It makes the question more difficult to answer.

• It is not important at all.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

It is important to consider your familiarity with the topic in extemporaneous speaking because:

• it helps in delivering a more confident and coherent speech.

• it allows you to ignore the audience's interest.

• it ensures you speak for a longer duration.

• it makes the topic more complex.

The purpose of a thesis statement in a speech is to:

• introduce the main idea and set the direction of the speech

• provide detailed evidence and examples

• entertain the audience with anecdotes

• summarize the entire speech

Restating your question in the conclusion of your speech is important because:

• it helps reinforce the main point to the audience.

• it fills up time in the speech.

• it confuses the audience.

• it is a requirement in all speeches.