Writer's Choice Grade 6

Unit 25: Listening and Speaking

Multiple choice Quiz


1.	One phrase speakers use to signal an important idea is___________.
		A)	"it's a pleasure to be here"
		B)	"some might say…"
		C)	"you might be wondering…"
		D)	"above all…"


2.	When taking notes on a speech, you should____________.
		A)	stop listening so you can concentrate on your notes
		B)	try to write down everything the speaker says
		C)	start writing as soon as the speaker starts talking
		D)	only write down the most important information


3.	When calling, the first thing you should do is__________.
		A)	identify yourself
		B)	leave a message
		C)	ask for the name of the person who answers
		D)	give the other person time to get a pencil and paper


4.	What's missing from an answering machine message that says only "meet me later"?
		A)	the time of the meeting
		B)	the place of the meeting
		C)	the time and place of the meeting
		D)	the time and place of the meeting and the caller's name


5.	In an informal discussion, you should_________________.
		A)	plan exactly what you want to say
		B)	focus on your point of view, not others' perspectives
		C)	use a voice that can be heard throughout the room
		D)	take turns speaking and listening


6.	The first step in preparing for an oral report is___________.
		A)	prewriting
		B)	drafting
		C)	revising
		D)	presenting


7.	When practicing your oral report, you should____________.
		A)	read your speech exactly as written
		B)	speak more quickly than usual
		C)	avoid pauses because your audience might get distracted
		D)	use your speech only as notes


8.	The pace of a story that you tell should be determined by___________.
		A)	your time limit
		B)	the rate at which you normally speak
		C)	the pace of action in the story
		D)	how many distractions your audience has


9.	When telling a story, your gestures should___________.
		A)	act out every event in the story
		B)	be carefully planned
		C)	be extremely dramatic
		D)	be simple and natural


10.	If you use a special voice for a character,_____________.
		A)	make your voice extremely high
		B)	make your voice extremely low
		C)	choose a voice that suits the character
		D)	vary the voice for each character often