Speaking Terms Quiz 🤔 You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests words listed in our Speaking Terms glossary. 1. A formal conversation between two people, groups or countries can be called a two-way a dialogue doublespeak a) a two-way b) a dialogue c) doublespeak 2. What do we call a long speech by a solo speaker or by a single character in a play or movie? a monotone a monotony a monologue a) a monotone b) a monotony c) a monologue 3. What do we call an expression that's used when you first see or meet someone? a greeting an apology a farewell a) a greeting b) an apology c) a farewell 4. What do we call an expression that means "I'm sorry"? a greeting an apology a farewell a) a greeting b) an apology c) a farewell 5. What do we call an expression that means "Goodbye"? a greeting an apology a farewell a) a greeting b) an apology c) a farewell 6. A casual conversation about everyday things like the weather or sports can be called small talk shop talk trash talk a) small talk b) shop talk c) trash talk 7. If you've stopped someone who is speaking so that you can say something, you've _______ them. paraphrased interrupted outspoken a) paraphrased b) interrupted c) outspoken 8. Which means to convince someone or make them change their mind about something? to negotiate to contrast to persuade a) to negotiate b) to contrast c) to persuade 9. Which means to describe things that are opposite or different? to negotiate to contrast to persuade a) to negotiate b) to contrast c) to persuade 10. If two people or groups are trying to come up with a decision or a deal that's fair to both sides, what are they doing? negotiating contesting paraphrasing a) negotiating b) contesting c) paraphrasing Your score is: Correct answers: Contributor: Matt Errey. Matt is the author of several books including 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context and Common English Idioms for learners, and Matt's ESL Games and Quizzes for teachers.
