Influential Speeches and Their Messages

What did President Teddy Roosevelt decide about the Grand Canyon in 1903?

• To build hotels and spas to make it a tourist attraction.

• To leave it as it was, protecting its natural state.

• To turn it into a profit-making Disneyland.

• To allow mining operations in the area.

What was the main idea of President Franklin Roosevelt's message during the Great Depression?

• To encourage people to invest more money.

• To warn people about future economic problems.

• To inspire hope and overcome fear.

• To blame previous leaders for the crisis.

When communicating, what percentage of impact comes from your words?

• 55%

• 38%

• 7%

• 100%

What does the speaker say public speaking truly is?

• Giving a performance to an audience.

• Making a presentation to the audience.

• Having a conversation from your heart about something you're passionate about.

• Telling funny jokes to entertain people.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four languages of human communication mentioned by the speaker?

• Visual

• Auditory

• Emotional

• Kinesthetic

Which communication style focuses on turning thoughts and feelings into spoken words?

• Visual

• Auditory

• Auditory Digital

• Kinesthetic

What is "Authentic Passion" described as for a speaker or communicator?

• Being able to use many hand gestures.

• Having a deep, emotional connection to what you are sharing.

• Knowing many facts and figures.

• Speaking very loudly and clearly.

What was the main message of Lou Gehrig's speech after he was diagnosed with ALS?

• He was sad about ending his career.

• He felt lucky despite his illness.

• He asked for help to find a cure.

• He encouraged others to play baseball.

What did Winston Churchill famously offer in his speech to the House of Commons during World War II?

• Peace and prosperity

• Blood, toil, tears, and sweat

• Hope and a new beginning

• Victory and celebration

What ambitious goal did John F. Kennedy set for the United States in his Rice University speech?

• To end poverty in America.

• To explore the deepest parts of the ocean.

• To send a man to the moon and return him safely.

• To build the fastest airplane in the world.