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

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






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






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






5. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






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






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






11. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






15. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






16. A good speaker...

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Explain or describe what something is






25. Call to action






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






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






28. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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






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






34. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






37. The art or study of public speaking






38. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






48. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - friendship - family - acceptance






49. Make a solid first...






50. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.