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






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






3. This speech pattern is useful for convincing audience to agree with a course of action






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






5. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - friendship - family - acceptance






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






7. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






8. End with something from beginning






9. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






11. Make a solid first...






12. Group of people a speech is directed towards






13. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






14. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






17. A good speaker...

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






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






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






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






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






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






24. This speech pattern describes or explain the physical arrangement of a place - scene - event - or object - useful for describing an object - a place - or how something is - provides your audience with a sense of how a topic unfolds over time






25. The communication process does not need...






26. Audiences are likely to be impressed if you quote...






27. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






28. One way to close a speech is to return to your...






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






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






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






32. Applying the issue to the audience - making it seem real or in their backyard neutral audience






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






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






35. Review main points - reinforce your general purpose - provide closure






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






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






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






39. Professional examples - gives a specific importance to a claim - giving quality (good vs. bad). Addresses individual opinions and cultural beliefs rather than proving something is true or false






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






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






42. The art or study of public speaking






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






44. Argument that if other people agree then the audience should also agree - everyone is doing it - favorable audiences






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






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






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






48. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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