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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get interest?






2. Life experiences which affect a person's perception - is ultimately the place from which Context is constructed






3. Aristotle did not feel a speaker needed to have...






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






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






6. The strongest argument is when speakers use all four appeals effectively - they are...






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






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






9. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - things required for human survival: food - water - shelter - sleep






10. An audience is more likely to pay attention if a speech has a...






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






12. This speech pattern is useful for recounting the history of a subject - a sequence of events - or a step by step procedure






13. A good speech has _____ main parts.






14. Concisely tells audience what the main points of the speech will be and what will be addressed






15. Anecdotes that describe events in a dramatic way - appealing to our emotions






16. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






19. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem






20. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - simple and easy things the audience can do to enact the solution - answers= how? what? when?






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






22. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






23. Which is communication apprehension?






24. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - after solution - speaker's solution






25. Relying on an individual's opinions or experiences related to a particular topic






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






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






28. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






29. What are the purposes for communicating?






30. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...






31. Reiterate main points of speech






32. Make a topic meaningful - make topic accurate by using sources - make topic clear and easy to follow






33. Make a solid first...






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






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






36. Use ________________ to move from the intro to body - from point to the next - and from the body to conclusion






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






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






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






40. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






41. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to make an impression on listeners?






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






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






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






45. Some of the most effective quotations are...






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






47. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






48. Call to action






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






50. Observations you make based on experiences and numerical data/information