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






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






3. 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.






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






5. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






7. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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

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9. A good speaker...

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






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






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






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






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






15. Arguing that something caused something else






16. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






18. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






22. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






27. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






29. Which is communication apprehension?






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






31. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






32. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






36. Call to action






37. The communication process does not need...






38. Stands for an idea






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






40. Key characteristics of populations - i.e. sex - age - race






41. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






44. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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






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






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