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Public Speaking
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Subject
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Audiences are likely to be impressed if you quote...
impressive sources
love/belonging
evidence
out loud
2. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - imagining the solution being implemented
visualization
lighter
deductive reasoning
you were giving the speech before an audience
3. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.
you were giving the speech before an audience
self-actualization
visual
physiological
4. Stands for an idea
symbol
transition order
interpersonal
you were giving the speech before an audience
5. Aristotle did not feel a speaker needed to have...
diminished ending
Common ground
intrapersonal appeal
informative speaking
6. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - simple and easy things the audience can do to enact the solution - answers= how? what? when?
organizes a speech's content
internal preview
lighter
action
7. _______ breathers are short of breath and weak in volume.
deductive reasoning
Confidence
Chest
diminished ending
8. The strongest argument is when speakers use all four appeals effectively - they are...
spatial
lead clearly
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
deductive reasoning
9. Reiterate main points of speech
informative conclusion
pauses
internal preview
action
10. What are the purposes for communicating?
passive audience
causal audience
jog your memory
inform - persuade - and entertain
11. The ___________ is: first - second - third - next - then finally
transition order
inform
demographic information
self-actualization
12. What percentang of what others think of you is determined before you ever open your mouth?
more than half
impression
extemporaneous
love/belonging
13. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case
circular ending
literacy
intrapersonal appeal
deductive reasoning
14. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem
facts and statistics
more than half
introductions
need
15. The power source for a speaker is the...
topical
vocal process
backyard appeal
introductions
16. 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
impression
self-actualization
value
Chest
17. End with big impact on audience (idea - revelation - solution)
action
crescendo ending
self-actualization
impressive sources
18. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - friendship - family - acceptance
action
pauses
love/belonging
thinking over the future
19. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - after solution - speaker's solution
selective audience
lighter
spatial
satisfaction
20. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.
physiological
stereotyping
pauses
inductive reasoning
21. Leave audience with something to think about (rhetorical question)
Chest
diminished ending
dying
visual
22. Group of people a speech is directed towards
narrative
attention-getter
testimony
target audience
23. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...
impromptu
verbally
conclusion
relying on humor so the audience will like you
24. Review main points - reinforce your general purpose - provide closure
circular ending
conclusion
visualization
safety
25. One way to close a speech is to return to your...
attention-getter
more than half
lighter
topical
26. Many have stage fright because...
organized audience
jog your memory
inform - persuade - and entertain
they think of a speech as a performance
27. Make a solid first...
impression
problem solution
pattern
demographic information
28. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to make an impression on listeners?
pattern
analogical reasoning
reasoning
selective audience
29. Speaking from _______ experience is usually a good idea.
stage fright
personal
narratives
introductions
30. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.
evidence
audience's attitudes
interpersonal
informative conclusion
31. A good speech has _____ main parts.
target audience
examples
three
problem solution
32. Key characteristics of populations - i.e. sex - age - race
intrapersonal appeal
demographic information
three
nonverbal communication
33. ____________ is closely related to empathy.
they think of a speech as a performance
Rhetoric
thinking over the future
Common ground
34. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - realizing your full potential - discovering passion
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
self-actualization
inductive reasoning
target audience
35. You should practice a speech _______ rather than silently.
out loud
more than half
deductive reasoning
topical
36. A good speaker...
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37. Call to action
persuasive conclusion
passive audience
nonverbal communication
causal reasoning
38. To practice effectively - you should practice as if...
you were giving the speech before an audience
reasoning
relying on humor so the audience will like you
Confidence
39. Arguing from a specific fact - make a general claim
inductive reasoning
transition order
audience's attitudes
internal summaries
40. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to direct behaviors?
organized audience
informative conclusion
lighter
evidence
41. Answers the question 'How are my supporting materials and assertions linked together?'
testimony
narrative
reasoning
causal
42. Concisely tells audience what the main points of the speech will be and what will be addressed
unusual places
internal preview
causal reasoning
self-actualization
43. A sneer is an example of...
diminished ending
transition word - phrase sentences - or paragraphs
nonverbal communication
inductive reasoning
44. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - feel good about yourself - responsible - competent
selective audience
self-esteem
inductive reasoning
audience's attitudes
45. A properly motivated speaker should want to treat others fairly and to set a...
Rhetoric
values
good example
testimony
46. Comparing 2 things that share similarities
value
attention
analogical reasoning
purpose statement
47. Explain or describe what something is
definitions
target audience
internal preview
lighter
48. Doing _______: get your audience's attention - indicate your purpose - establish your credibility (preview you main points) -> but not in persuasive speeches
demographic information
introductions
self-esteem
psychographic information
49. Use ________________ to move from the intro to body - from point to the next - and from the body to conclusion
facts and statistics
inductive reasoning
internal preview
transition word - phrase sentences - or paragraphs
50. Monroe motivated sequence: _________ - relating the topic to the audience
narratives
causal
attention
examples