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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. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






3. Make a topic meaningful - make topic accurate by using sources - make topic clear and easy to follow






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






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

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






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






8. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






10. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






13. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






15. End with something from beginning






16. A good speaker...

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






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






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






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






21. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






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






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






27. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






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






32. Answers the question 'what am I asserting?' - Thesis of the speech - Includes at least one premise and a conclusion






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






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






35. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem






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






37. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






38. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






40. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






44. The art or study of public speaking






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Stands for an idea






50. Many have stage fright because...