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






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






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






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






5. Doing _______: get your audience's attention - indicate your purpose - establish your credibility (preview you main points) -> but not in persuasive speeches






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






7. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






8. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






11. Answers the question 'what am I asserting?' - Thesis of the speech - Includes at least one premise and a conclusion






12. The ___________ is: first - second - third - next - then finally






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






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






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






16. The communication process does not need...






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






18. Call to action






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






20. End with something from beginning






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






22. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - realizing your full potential - discovering passion






23. Where the speaker tells the audience that they 'should or shouldn't' be doing something.






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






25. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






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






30. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






31. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






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






36. The art or study of public speaking






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






38. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






42. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






45. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






47. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






48. Many have stage fright because...






49. Many fear the thought of giving a speech more than they do...






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