32: Responding to Questions GapFill

The following script shows the question and response session following a presentation.

Read the script then answer the questions.

Speaker: Thank you for listening to my presentation about how I turned my pocket money babysitting job into my career path. Do you have any questions?

Question 1: Have you always loved children?

Speaker: Oh yes! My favourite toy when I was young was my doll. I used to pretend it was a real baby! That's why I started babysitting as soon as I was old enough. As I don't have any younger siblings, it was a way of spending time with children.

Question 2: How long have you loved children for?

Speaker: As I said, since I was very young. Even when I was a child myself.

Question 3: You've obviously found a career path that you're passionate about. Do you have any tips for how others can do the same?

Speaker: I really have and I feel very lucky that I've been able to do so. I think it's really important to follow your heart. Think about what you enjoy doing and how you would choose to spend your time if you had no limitations. Yes, I think that's a good starting point.

Question 4: I hate kids. I think it sounds like a nightmare job. How do you put up with their tantrums and pestering? 

Speaker: For me, it really is a dream job. Even with the tantrums! I know from my college course that children's behaviour is often based on their emotions. So when they're having a tantrum they're not being naughty, they're just trying to express something. I definitely think you need to have a lot of patience if you want to work with children. Also, I think it's important that you genuinely enjoy their company. For me, I love it; however, it sounds like you would definitely choose a different career path.

Choose the most appropriate answer. These questions are all about how the speaker responds to the question asked.

1. The speaker's response to Question 1 shows  that they are knowledgeable about their presentation topicthat they don't mind answering questions about their presentationthat they're passionate about their presentation topicthat they are annoyed because this was covered in their presentation.

2. The speaker's response to Question 1 is successful because  they elaborate on their answer by giving examplesthey answer the question correctlythey seem to know what they're talking aboutthey use persuasive language.

3. Question 2 is a repetition of Question 1. The speaker's response  shows that they're annoyed by this but they answer the question anywayshows that they are knowledgeable about their topicshows that they know this but they politely answer the question anywayshows that they know this and don't bother answering the question.

4. The speaker's response to Question 3 is  helpfulpersuasiveboastfulunhelpful.

5. The speaker's response to Question 4 is successful because  all of the choicesit demonstrates clear knowledge of the presentation topicit shows passion and enthusiasm for the presentation topicit shows active listening skills.