SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Public Speaking
Start Test
Study First
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. What percentang of what others think of you is determined before you ever open your mouth?
more than half
compile
diminished ending
nonverbal communication
2. Illustrations or cases that represent a larger group or class of things
inductive reasoning
examples
chronological
evidence
3. Answers the question 'what am I asserting?' - Thesis of the speech - Includes at least one premise and a conclusion
lead clearly
symbol
deductive reasoning
claims
4. Doing _______: get your audience's attention - indicate your purpose - establish your credibility (preview you main points) -> but not in persuasive speeches
out loud
introductions
topical
self-esteem
5. A serious speaking problem
stage fright
nonverbal communication
introductions
evidence
6. An example of intrapersonal communication is...
thinking over the future
target audience
selective audience
extemporaneous
7. Where the speaker tells the audience that they 'should or shouldn't' be doing something.
out loud
attention-getter
policy
causal reasoning
8. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.
relying on humor so the audience will like you
Afraid to speak in public situations
psychographic information
conclusion
9. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - simple and easy things the audience can do to enact the solution - answers= how? what? when?
purpose statement
action
dying
pattern
10. A sneer is an example of...
transition word - phrase sentences - or paragraphs
satisfaction
nonverbal communication
analogical reasoning
11. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - things required for human survival: food - water - shelter - sleep
need
physiological
compile
impressive sources
12. Make a topic meaningful - make topic accurate by using sources - make topic clear and easy to follow
informative speaking
value
bandwagon appeal
narrative
13. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem
self-esteem
inform - persuade - and entertain
compile
need
14. An audience is more likely to pay attention if a speech has a...
backyard appeal
deductive reasoning
pattern
causal reasoning
15. Audiences are likely to be impressed if you quote...
impressive sources
internal summaries
Confidence
circular ending
16. Relying on an individual's opinions or experiences related to a particular topic
testimony
safety
fields of experience
love/belonging
17. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - friendship - family - acceptance
problem solution
lead clearly
they think of a speech as a performance
love/belonging
18. Not a way to build a speech with solid content
unusual places
relying on humor so the audience will like you
three
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
19. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.
causal audience
deductive reasoning
jog your memory
visual
20. Arguing from a specific fact - make a general claim
audience's attitudes
chronological
inductive reasoning
facts and statistics
21. Speaking from _______ experience is usually a good idea.
reasoning
inductive reasoning
organized audience
personal
22. The ___________ speech calls for a quick mind and instant audience analysis.
impromptu
organizes a speech's content
Common ground
problem solution
23. A note card is often used in __________ speaking
inform
extemporaneous
pattern
pauses
24. The art or study of public speaking
passive audience
Rhetoric
impromptu
inform - persuade - and entertain
25. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - after solution - speaker's solution
dying
pattern
satisfaction
intrapersonal appeal
26. 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.
inductive reasoning
internal summaries
safety
action
27. Applying the issue to the audience - making it seem real or in their backyard neutral audience
impression
visualization
internal preview
backyard appeal
28. You should practice a speech _______ rather than silently.
Common ground
psychographic information
Heart rate
out loud
29. Which is communication apprehension?
Afraid to speak in public situations
inform
transition order
Confidence
30. Argument that if other people agree then the audience should also agree - everyone is doing it - favorable audiences
bandwagon appeal
selective audience
values
testimony
31. A properly motivated speaker should want to treat others fairly and to set a...
more than half
good example
nonverbal communication
Heart rate
32. The best opening stories hold interest yet ________ into your speech topic.
examples
attention
lead clearly
intrapersonal appeal
33. One way to close a speech is to return to your...
conclusion
persuasive conclusion
organizes a speech's content
attention-getter
34. ____________ is closely related to empathy.
stereotyping
informative speaking
Common ground
evidence
35. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...
verbally
claims
deductive reasoning
visualization
36. It is easier to _______ facts than to correct them.
fields of experience
verbally
spatial
compile
37. End with big impact on audience (idea - revelation - solution)
crescendo ending
informative speaking
analogical reasoning
extemporaneous
38. Leave audience with something to think about (rhetorical question)
Chest
diminished ending
safety
lighter
39. A good speaker...
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
40. Key characteristics of populations - i.e. sex - age - race
definitions
demographic information
inform - persuade - and entertain
target audience
41. Some of the most effective quotations are...
attention-getter
lighter
analogical reasoning
lead clearly
42. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - feel good about yourself - responsible - competent
intrapersonal appeal
good example
evidence
self-esteem
43. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.
interpersonal
personal
topical
stage fright
44. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to make an impression on listeners?
selective audience
attention
value
impression
45. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get interest?
passive audience
testimony
attention
backyard appeal
46. Many fear the thought of giving a speech more than they do...
selective audience
topical
pauses
dying
47. This speech pattern is useful for recounting the history of a subject - a sequence of events - or a step by step procedure
internal preview
chronological
analogical reasoning
selective audience
48. Since the ________ is not part of the outline - you do not need to write it on the outline page.
three
policy
facts and statistics
purpose statement
49. Answers the question 'How are my supporting materials and assertions linked together?'
problem solution
attention-getter
reasoning
safety
50. What are the purposes for communicating?
backyard appeal
inform - persuade - and entertain
causal reasoning
dying