ELAR Oral Communication and Media 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student is giving an oral presentation and notices the audience looks confused. What is the BEST immediate response?
- Speed up to cover more material
- Pause and ask if the audience has questions or needs clarification (Correct answer)
- Skip to the conclusion
- Repeat the same information louder
Correct answer: Pause and ask if the audience has questions or needs clarification
Pausing to check for understanding and inviting questions directly addresses audience confusion in real time.
Question 2: Which element is MOST important when adapting a speech for a younger audience?
- Using technical jargon to sound authoritative
- Simplifying vocabulary and using relatable examples (Correct answer)
- Speaking as fast as possible to hold attention
- Avoiding visual aids to reduce distraction
Correct answer: Simplifying vocabulary and using relatable examples
Adapting vocabulary and examples to the audience's experience level ensures comprehension and engagement.
Question 3: In media literacy, 'bias' refers to:
- Presenting all viewpoints equally
- A preference or prejudice that influences how information is presented (Correct answer)
- Using only primary sources
- Citing statistics in a report
Correct answer: A preference or prejudice that influences how information is presented
Bias is a slant or prejudice that shapes how a media producer selects and frames information.
Question 4: Which technique helps a speaker avoid filler words like 'um' and 'uh'?
- Speaking more quietly
- Practicing pausing deliberately instead of filling silence (Correct answer)
- Memorizing every single word of the speech
- Avoiding eye contact with the audience
Correct answer: Practicing pausing deliberately instead of filling silence
Deliberate pausing gives speakers time to think and prevents the habit of inserting filler sounds.
Question 5: A podcast is BEST described as:
- A live television broadcast
- A digital audio program available for streaming or download on demand (Correct answer)
- A printed news article converted to audio
- A video-only platform
Correct answer: A digital audio program available for streaming or download on demand
Podcasts are episodic digital audio files distributed online that listeners can access on demand.
Question 6: Which of the following is an example of a non-verbal communication cue during a speech?
- Choosing the right words
- Maintaining eye contact with the audience (Correct answer)
- Speaking at an appropriate volume
- Using transition phrases
Correct answer: Maintaining eye contact with the audience
Eye contact is a non-verbal cue that conveys confidence and engagement without using words.
Question 7: When evaluating a media source, 'currency' refers to:
- The cost of accessing the source
- How recently the information was published or updated (Correct answer)
- Whether the source uses dollars as currency
- The popularity of the website
Correct answer: How recently the information was published or updated
Currency in source evaluation means checking how up-to-date the information is for the topic at hand.
ELAR Oral Communication and Media 2
A student is giving an oral presentation and notices the audience looks confused.
What is the BEST immediate response?