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Quiz about Speech Speech
Quiz about Speech Speech

Speech! Speech! Trivia Quiz

You win an award and everyone screams, "Speech! Speech!" How much do you know about the award that you have won and have to give an acceptance speech for?

A multiple-choice quiz by Saleo. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Saleo
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
355,812
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
649
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. You win this award amongst tough competition from other gifted and talented people who are up for it. They say the award's name is 'Laureus'. Excellence in what field is awarded with a Laureus? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Everybody says you are really smart and you deserve to win an award. And you do. This time you win a Fields Medal, and you give a speech. A Fields Medal is one of the highest honors in what field? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. You have won a Pulitzer Prize. For which of the following fields would you have probably won this award? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Everybody says your performance in the movie was amazing. You go on to win one of the top awards in the field of film. Which one of these awards have you won? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. You are an ambassador of peace, a very famous and prolific one. You are shortlisted to receive one of the following awards. Which one do you think it is? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. You have won a Reuben Award. For excellence in creating what form of entertainment have you won this award? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. You are now a recipient of the Order of Zayed. Which country has given you this honor? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. You won a medal for theoretical physics. This award is from Germany! Which one of the following medals have you won? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. You have always been a music lover. Now you produce music and have won an award for it. Which of the following awards is given for excellence in music? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. This time you have won an award, not for excellence, but for being exactly the opposite - the worst. But you still have to give a speech, which will be very difficult. Which award have you won? Hint





Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. You win this award amongst tough competition from other gifted and talented people who are up for it. They say the award's name is 'Laureus'. Excellence in what field is awarded with a Laureus?

Answer: Sports

 The Laureus World Sports Awards occur annually to recognize and reward excellence in the field of sports. This awards ceremony was established in 1999, and first took place in May, 2000. The major awards given out during the ceremony reward the best sportsman, sportswoman and team that performed well during the year.
2. Everybody says you are really smart and you deserve to win an award. And you do. This time you win a Fields Medal, and you give a speech. A Fields Medal is one of the highest honors in what field?

Answer: Mathematics

 The Fields Medal is awarded for excellence in mathematics. It is given every four years to multiple mathematicians during the International Congress of Mathematicians.
3. You have won a Pulitzer Prize. For which of the following fields would you have probably won this award?

Answer: Literature

 A Pulitzer Prize is an award given for excellence in many fields, some of which are journalism, literature and music. It is named after Joseph Pulitzer, a famous American publisher.
4. Everybody says your performance in the movie was amazing. You go on to win one of the top awards in the field of film. Which one of these awards have you won?

Answer: Academy Award

 The Academy Awards are also known as the Oscars and are given by the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences. They are given for excellence in film during a particular year. The awards are given to directors, actors, screenwriters, costume designers to name a few.
5. You are an ambassador of peace, a very famous and prolific one. You are shortlisted to receive one of the following awards. Which one do you think it is?

Answer: Indira Gandhi Prize

 The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development is a yearly honor given by the country of India. It is awarded to individuals immaterial of their nationality and for promoting peace and development. Recipients include Kofi Annan, Hamid Karzai and Sheikh Hasina.
6. You have won a Reuben Award. For excellence in creating what form of entertainment have you won this award?

Answer: Comics

 The Reuben Award is given away by the National Cartoonists Society of the United States to the best cartoonist of the year. It has been awarded to cartoonists responsible for well known comics like the 'Bizzaro', 'Garfield' and 'Calvin and Hobbes'.
7. You are now a recipient of the Order of Zayed. Which country has given you this honor?

Answer: United Arab Emirates

 The Order of Zayed is awarded by the country of United Arab Emirates. It is the country's highest civilian award. Former recipients include Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Beatrix of Netherlands and Vladimir Putin.
8. You won a medal for theoretical physics. This award is from Germany! Which one of the following medals have you won?

Answer: Max Planck Medal

 The Max Planck Medal is given by the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft, or the German Physical Society, for excellence and achievements in theoretical physics. Previous recipients include Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr and Joel Lebowitz. It is named after the German physicist Max Planck.
9. You have always been a music lover. Now you produce music and have won an award for it. Which of the following awards is given for excellence in music?

Answer: Grammy Award

 The Grammy Awards are presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the United States, annually. It recognizes excellence in music across a large number of categories including rock, pop, gospel, rap and classical, to name a few.
10. This time you have won an award, not for excellence, but for being exactly the opposite - the worst. But you still have to give a speech, which will be very difficult. Which award have you won?

Answer: Golden Raspberry Award

 The Golden Raspberry Awards, commonly known as the Razzie Awards, are given to recognize the worst aspects of a film in a particular year. Awards are given out to the worst actor, actress, director and picture among other categories, in a given year. Notable recipients include Sandra Bullock, Halle Berry and Ben Affleck.
Source: Author Saleo

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