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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






9. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






10. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






14. The art or study of public speaking






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






16. Explain or describe what something is






17. Arguing that something caused something else






18. End with something from beginning






19. Argument that if other people agree then the audience should also agree - everyone is doing it - favorable audiences






20. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






21. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






23. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






28. Reiterate main points of speech






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






30. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






33. A good speaker...

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






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






36. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






39. A good speech has _____ main parts.






40. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






41. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






46. Call to action






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






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






49. Longer transitions that also help listeners move from one main point to the next. Reminds listeners of previously presented information so that they have a solid grasp of those ideas before you move onto the next point.






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