SPC 2608 – Final Exam – Complete Questions and Solutions –
2025/2026
Speaking Rate - ANS✔✔ Speed at which you deliver your words; the goal is to have variation;
this means going faster and slower during certain moments of your speech.
Good use of space - ANS✔✔ try to avoid standing in one spot, use the space that is provided to
you
Hand gestures - ANS✔✔ don't overuse them but make sure to incorporate them
visual aids - ANS✔✔ make sure that everyone can see the object that you bring
what are the two sides to a debate - ANS✔✔ affirmative and negative; both give 2 speeches-
constructive and rebuttal
structure of debate - ANS✔✔ first affirmative constructive, cross exam, first negative
constructive, cross exam, affirmative rebuttal, neg. rebuttal
basic parts of a debate - ANS✔✔ the debates are over values, ethics, morals, and policies
policy debate - ANS✔✔ a plan that can be implemented by some governing authority whether
it be a state, the federal government, the university, etc. the debate focuses on whether a plan
is a good or a bad idea
resolution definition - ANS✔✔ there are three parts to a resolution: the actor (who is doing the
plan,) the verb: (what they are doing,) and the action: (what they are focusing on.)
, advantages: what do they look like? - ANS✔✔ look at the status quo
Impromptu speech - ANS✔✔ a speech given with little to no preparation; it can be a very
intimidating form of speech communications
what do you do when you are told to give an impromptu speech? - ANS✔✔ the expectations for
these are a lot lower than for other speeches; it seems more intimidating because people don't
know what to do in those situations
what are impromptu speeches similar to? - ANS✔✔ extemporaneously speaking: delivery is the
same, structure is the same, but the only difference lies in preparation time (impromptu
speeches are more constrained)
tips to approach impromptu speeches - ANS✔✔ you want to use the same techniques that you
have been using for your past speeches in this class- you will be given your topic, you will
determine your general purpose statement... impromptu speeches can be either informative or
persuasive and it is up to you to decide how you want to approach them; then you make your
specific purpose statement from there and then you work out your main points (keep them
simple- about 2-3 only)... form a simple intro with your main points and an attention getter.
practicing for impromptu speeches - ANS✔✔ the best way to prepare for impromptu speeches
is to practice speech writing in a limited time frame- give yourself a minute to write a speech
and then deliver it in front of your friends, go to the speech lab, office hours, etc.
other tips on impromptu speeches - ANS✔✔ don't waste time googling the topic, citations do
not matter for this speech and you will not receive extra points for them; if you use a lot of word
fillers naturally, be extra cautious, do not advocate for anything unethical
What is speaking to persuade? - ANS✔✔ general purpose statement is to persuade (persuade
that your view/interpretation of something is correct)
2025/2026
Speaking Rate - ANS✔✔ Speed at which you deliver your words; the goal is to have variation;
this means going faster and slower during certain moments of your speech.
Good use of space - ANS✔✔ try to avoid standing in one spot, use the space that is provided to
you
Hand gestures - ANS✔✔ don't overuse them but make sure to incorporate them
visual aids - ANS✔✔ make sure that everyone can see the object that you bring
what are the two sides to a debate - ANS✔✔ affirmative and negative; both give 2 speeches-
constructive and rebuttal
structure of debate - ANS✔✔ first affirmative constructive, cross exam, first negative
constructive, cross exam, affirmative rebuttal, neg. rebuttal
basic parts of a debate - ANS✔✔ the debates are over values, ethics, morals, and policies
policy debate - ANS✔✔ a plan that can be implemented by some governing authority whether
it be a state, the federal government, the university, etc. the debate focuses on whether a plan
is a good or a bad idea
resolution definition - ANS✔✔ there are three parts to a resolution: the actor (who is doing the
plan,) the verb: (what they are doing,) and the action: (what they are focusing on.)
, advantages: what do they look like? - ANS✔✔ look at the status quo
Impromptu speech - ANS✔✔ a speech given with little to no preparation; it can be a very
intimidating form of speech communications
what do you do when you are told to give an impromptu speech? - ANS✔✔ the expectations for
these are a lot lower than for other speeches; it seems more intimidating because people don't
know what to do in those situations
what are impromptu speeches similar to? - ANS✔✔ extemporaneously speaking: delivery is the
same, structure is the same, but the only difference lies in preparation time (impromptu
speeches are more constrained)
tips to approach impromptu speeches - ANS✔✔ you want to use the same techniques that you
have been using for your past speeches in this class- you will be given your topic, you will
determine your general purpose statement... impromptu speeches can be either informative or
persuasive and it is up to you to decide how you want to approach them; then you make your
specific purpose statement from there and then you work out your main points (keep them
simple- about 2-3 only)... form a simple intro with your main points and an attention getter.
practicing for impromptu speeches - ANS✔✔ the best way to prepare for impromptu speeches
is to practice speech writing in a limited time frame- give yourself a minute to write a speech
and then deliver it in front of your friends, go to the speech lab, office hours, etc.
other tips on impromptu speeches - ANS✔✔ don't waste time googling the topic, citations do
not matter for this speech and you will not receive extra points for them; if you use a lot of word
fillers naturally, be extra cautious, do not advocate for anything unethical
What is speaking to persuade? - ANS✔✔ general purpose statement is to persuade (persuade
that your view/interpretation of something is correct)
