Test your basic knowledge |

Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






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






5. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






8. Many have stage fright because...






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






10. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Call to action






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






19. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






21. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






23. Make a solid first...






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






25. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






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






39. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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