SL-P3 Planning for purpose and audience Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 4

The 20 questions

1. What is meant by 'planning for purpose' in a spoken presentation?

   • Planning the purpose of the presentation to be the same whatever the topic, so the speaker stays consistent
   • Deciding which room the presentation will be held in, regardless of what the talk is meant to do
   • Choosing the length of the presentation only after it has been delivered, based on how long it took
   • Deciding what the talk is meant to achieve, such as informing, persuading or entertaining the listeners

2. A speaker wants to persuade a town council to fund a play area. Which planning decision best fits this purpose?

   • Telling the council that play areas are nice and asking them to decide without any evidence
   • Entertaining the council with a series of jokes about children and their favourite games today
   • Describing the history of play areas in detail, with no link to the request for funding at all
   • Gathering evidence of need and building a clear case for funding, with a call for action at the end

3. Which factor should a speaker consider when planning for audience?

   • The colour of the audience's clothing, since this affects how they respond to the speaker's voice
   • The speaker's own favourite topics, since the audience will always want to hear what the speaker enjoys
   • The number of seats in the room, which determines the vocabulary the speaker should use in the talk
   • The audience's existing knowledge, interests and expectations, so that the language and content suit them

4. Which language choice best suits a presentation to a group of visiting parents at a school?

   • Long, complicated sentences that delay the main point, so that the parents must concentrate closely
   • Clear, Standard English with explanations of any specialist terms, pitched for a non-specialist audience
   • Highly specialist vocabulary with no explanations, so that the parents understand the expert level of the speaker
   • Slang and text abbreviations, so that the parents feel that the speaker is young, relaxed and modern

5. A speaker plans a talk for an audience that disagrees with the speaker's view. What is the best planning move?

   • Avoiding the topic entirely, so that no objections can be raised by the audience during the session
   • Anticipating the audience's objections and addressing them respectfully with evidence in the talk
   • Ignoring the audience's objections completely, so that the speaker's view is the only one presented
   • Insulting the audience's views, so that they feel ashamed and are unable to raise objections later

6. Which statement shows a speaker has planned for purpose and audience together?

   • The speaker plans a talk to inform experts, but uses only anecdotes and no information at all
   • The speaker plans a short, persuasive talk for local residents, using examples they will recognise
   • The speaker plans a talk without deciding who it is for, so that any listener can benefit from it
   • The speaker plans a long, technical talk for children, using advanced terms with no explanation at all

7. Why is it useful to rehearse a presentation aloud during planning?

   • It shows whether the timing, clarity and sequence suit the audience and purpose before the real talk
   • It stops the speaker from needing to answer questions, because the answers will already be known
   • It guarantees the speaker will never be nervous, because the speaker will have memorised every word
   • It means the speaker does not need to plan the content, since rehearsal produces it automatically

8. Which factor is most important when deciding the level of formality for a presentation?

   • The speaker's mood on the day, since a formal talk should always reflect how the speaker feels
   • The setting and the relationship between speaker and audience, which determine suitable language
   • The length of the speaker's name, since formal names must always be matched by formal language
   • The weather outside the building, since formal speech is more likely in dry and sunny conditions

9. A presentation is given to pupils who will be tested on it afterwards. What does this change in planning?

   • The speaker should plan clear, memorable key points and check the content will be understood by pupils
   • The speaker should avoid all key points, since testing makes content too difficult for pupils to recall
   • The speaker should remove all examples, since examples are never useful when pupils are being tested
   • The speaker should make the talk as long as possible so that pupils learn more from the presentation

10. Which of these is a planning task that supports a clear purpose?

    • Writing the presentation without any reference to its aim, to avoid restricting the content to the aim
    • Selecting the presentation's equipment first, and then deciding what the talk is meant to achieve
    • Choosing a topic only after the presentation has ended, so that it reflects what the speaker has said
    • Writing a single sentence stating what the audience should understand or do by the end of the talk

11. What is the best reason for considering the setting before planning a presentation?

    • The setting only affects the speaker's clothing, so it is not important when planning the content
    • The setting decides the topic of the talk, so the speaker does not need to consider it further
    • The setting affects the length, formality and tools a speaker can use, so it shapes the plan
    • The setting is irrelevant, since all presentations should be planned in exactly the same way

12. A speaker wants to inform a community about the benefits of recycling. Which planning choice best fits this purpose?

    • Telling a story about a recycling bin that the speaker once found in a park during a walk
    • Explaining the process and the benefits in clear, accessible language with examples from the area
    • Presenting recycling as a debate, so that the community decides whether it should be done at all
    • Asking the community to vote on the benefits, without giving any information about recycling first

13. Which is an example of planning language for a specific audience?

    • Avoiding all scientific terms in a talk for an expert group who need precise scientific language
    • Using the term 'carbon footprint' without explanation for a group of Year 7 pupils who have met it
    • Using the term 'carbon footprint' in a long and unexplained list of terms for a group of adults
    • Defining the term 'carbon footprint' for a group of Year 7 pupils who have not yet met it

14. A speaker wants the audience to remember one key message. What planning step helps most?

    • Using many different key messages, so that at least one of them is likely to be remembered
    • Repeating the key message at the start and the end, so the audience can recall it clearly
    • Mentioning the key message once in the middle of the talk, buried among other points of detail
    • Keeping the key message secret until the questions, so that the audience is surprised by it

15. Which planning question best tests whether a talk fits its audience?

    • Will the speaker enjoy giving the talk, and will the speaker feel confident and relaxed on the day?
    • Will the talk be recorded on a good camera, so that the moderator can watch it at a later date?
    • Will the talk include the speaker's favourite colour, so that the audience can see the speaker's taste?
    • Will the listeners understand each term and example without needing extra background knowledge?

16. A talk is planned to inform a parents' evening about a school trip. Which plan is best?

    • Tell an unrelated story about a holiday in another country, to keep the parents entertained
    • Explain the trip's dates, cost and purpose clearly, and invite questions at the end
    • Describe the history of the school building in detail, with no reference to the trip at all
    • Ask the parents to vote on the trip before any details have been given about it at all

17. Which planning choice makes a presentation's structure easier for listeners to follow?

    • Planning a clear opening, three main sections and a closing summary before writing any detail
    • Planning the conclusion first and leaving the middle to be decided during the talk on the day
    • Planning no opening, so that the talk begins mid-point, which keeps the listeners on their toes
    • Planning a single section with no breaks, so that the audience is not interrupted by structure

18. What is a suitable way to plan the language of a formal talk for a general audience?

    • Using Standard English, defining any specialist term, and keeping sentences clear and manageable
    • Using dense jargon throughout, so that the speaker sounds authoritative to any audience at all
    • Using only abbreviations and acronyms, so that the talk is quick to say and to follow for everyone
    • Using long, unbroken sentences, so that the talk sounds more sophisticated to the audience

19. A speaker plans to argue that a bus route should be extended. What planning step supports this purpose?

    • Planning a debate in which the speaker argues against the extension, to show a balanced view
    • Gathering no evidence, but relying on the speaker's feelings about buses to carry the argument alone
    • Choosing the bus driver's favourite songs to play, so that the audience is in a positive mood
    • Gathering evidence of demand, such as passenger numbers, and deciding how to present it persuasively

20. Why might a speaker plan a short summary of key points at the end of a talk?

    • It replaces the need for a conclusion, since the summary is a complete conclusion in itself
    • It lengthens the talk, which makes the speaker seem more knowledgeable to the listeners present
    • It prevents the audience from asking questions, since the summary answers every possible query
    • It consolidates the message and gives the audience a clear final reference for the central ideas

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