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






2. 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






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






4. A good speech has _____ main parts.






5. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






9. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






11. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






17. Explain or describe what something is






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






19. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






22. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






26. Many have stage fright because...






27. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






30. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






34. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A serious speaking problem






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






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






46. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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