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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. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






2. Make a solid first...






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






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

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






6. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






9. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






19. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






23. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. The art or study of public speaking






30. This speech pattern provides explaining the elements that make up a topic






31. A sneer is an example of...






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






33. Stands for an idea






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






35. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to make an impression on listeners?






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






37. A serious speaking problem






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






39. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Reiterate main points of speech






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