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






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






3. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






7. Call to action






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






9. A speaker should worry more about the ________ than the speech

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






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






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






13. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






17. A sneer is an example of...






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






19. 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






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






21. A serious speaking problem






22. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






24. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






27. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






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






33. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






37. Arguing that something caused something else






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






39. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






49. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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