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






2. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






4. A good speaker...

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






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






7. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






10. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






11. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






16. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. A serious speaking problem






24. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






28. Group of people a speech is directed towards






29. 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.






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






31. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






33. Explain or describe what something is






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






35. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






44. Applying the issue to the audience - making it seem real or in their backyard neutral audience






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






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






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






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






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






50. An example of intrapersonal communication is...