Southern New Hampshire University
COM-212 Public Speaking
EXAM 3 questions and answers
As part of a course assignment for her marketing class, Caroline needs to give a
ten-minute speech in front of an elementary education class. Caroline is terrified and
has no idea what to speak about.
It is especially important for Caroline to scope her speech because it makes writing
easier and increases the likelihood of __________.
●audience comprehension
Caroline's mother, Lisa, finds a recent presentation she made to the school board about
school lunches and shows it to Caroline as an example.
Which of the following is the thesis of the speech?
●The cost of school lunch should not be calculated solely on the financial cost for
government and school boards. A more effective tool for assessing cost analyzes
the health implications for children.
Bryan and David are two of Caroline’s classmates. They posted a video online of
themselves practicing their speeches, which they promised would “make the class fall
off their chairs from laughing so hard.” Caroline watched the video in front of her mother,
and Lisa looked over her shoulder. Lisa shook her head.
“A public-speaking assignment in college in front of your peers and professors, which
