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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






4. What are the purposes for communicating?






5. Call to action






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






7. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






10. Explain or describe what something is






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






12. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






14. 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






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






16. Stands for an idea






17. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






22. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






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






27. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






29. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






30. A serious speaking problem






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






32. End with something from beginning






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






34. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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