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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Review main points - reinforce your general purpose - provide closure






2. The best opening stories hold interest yet ________ into your speech topic.






3. Not a way to build a speech with solid content






4. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to direct behaviors?






5. This speech pattern demonstrates a causal link between two or more events - demonstrate a topic in terms of its underlying causes and effects






6. End with big impact on audience (idea - revelation - solution)






7. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - feel good about yourself - responsible - competent






8. Stands for an idea






9. Explain or describe what something is






10. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to foster conviction?






11. What are the purposes for communicating?






12. Answers the question 'How are my supporting materials and assertions linked together?'






13. Maslow's hierarchy: ______ - security of body - employment - resources - morality - health - family






14. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






15. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.






16. To find good speech ideas - you must sometimes break the rules and look for ideas in...






17. Key characteristics of populations - i.e. sex - age - race






18. What percentang of what others think of you is determined before you ever open your mouth?






19. It is easier to _______ facts than to correct them.






20. Speaking from _______ experience is usually a good idea.






21. You should practice a speech _______ rather than silently.






22. End with something from beginning






23. Use a notecard as a security net to...






24. Illustrations or cases that represent a larger group or class of things






25. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






26. A sneer is an example of...






27. The power source for a speaker is the...






28. If you are to become a truly effective speaker have strong ______ before you polish your speaking skills






29. Ethics involoves one's sense of...






30. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






31. What is the general purpose for chronological speech pattern?






32. Leave audience with something to think about (rhetorical question)






33. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - imagining the solution being implemented






34. This speech pattern provides explaining the elements that make up a topic






35. You can generally assume that adult audiences have cultural...






36. Arguing from a specific fact - make a general claim






37. This speech pattern conveys ideas through the medium of a story with characters - setting - and a plot






38. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






39. Since the ________ is not part of the outline - you do not need to write it on the outline page.






40. Call to action






41. The ___________ speech calls for a quick mind and instant audience analysis.






42. A properly motivated speaker should want to treat others fairly and to set a...






43. To practice effectively - you should practice as if...






44. Longer transitions that also help listeners move from one main point to the next. Reminds listeners of previously presented information so that they have a solid grasp of those ideas before you move onto the next point.






45. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get interest?






46. Answers the question 'what is the support for my assertion?') - Supporting materials presented to back up the claim






47. _______ breathers are short of breath and weak in volume.






48. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






49. A serious speaking problem






50. Which is communication apprehension?