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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. 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






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






3. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






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






9. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






19. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






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






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






25. Arguing that something caused something else






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






27. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






28. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






29. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






35. If you are to become a truly effective speaker have strong ______ before you polish your speaking skills






36. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






38. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






41. A sneer is an example of...






42. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






43. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






47. The communication process does not need...






48. Make a solid first...






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






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