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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. The power source for a speaker is the...






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






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






4. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






5. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. This speech pattern is useful for convincing audience to agree with a course of action






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Stands for an idea






30. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






32. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






36. Make a solid first...






37. 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






38. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






41. A serious speaking problem






42. Explain or describe what something is






43. 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






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






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






46. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






48. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...






49. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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