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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. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






5. Monroe motivated sequence: _________ - relating the topic to the audience






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






7. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






11. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






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






17. Many have stage fright because...






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






19. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






21. 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






22. Reiterate main points of speech






23. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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

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






28. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. A sneer is an example of...






36. Call to action






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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