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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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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. To practice effectively - you should practice as if...
you were giving the speech before an audience
impressive sources
fields of experience
informative speaking
2. What is the general purpose for chronological speech pattern?
causal
inform
out loud
satisfaction
3. Observations you make based on experiences and numerical data/information
definitions
facts and statistics
causal reasoning
values
4. A speaker should worry more about the ________ than the speech
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5. This speech pattern is useful for convincing audience to agree with a course of action
literacy
Heart rate
conclusion
problem solution
6. Concisely tells audience what the main points of the speech will be and what will be addressed
Common ground
internal preview
inform - persuade - and entertain
lighter
7. What are the purposes for communicating?
organized audience
inform - persuade - and entertain
analogical reasoning
examples
8. Answers the question 'How are my supporting materials and assertions linked together?'
reasoning
narratives
lighter
interpersonal
9. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - simple and easy things the audience can do to enact the solution - answers= how? what? when?
introductions
they think of a speech as a performance
action
spatial
10. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - things required for human survival: food - water - shelter - sleep
informative speaking
physiological
impromptu
causal audience
11. ____________ is closely related to empathy.
facts and statistics
informative conclusion
Common ground
stage fright
12. Use ________________ to move from the intro to body - from point to the next - and from the body to conclusion
topical
safety
circular ending
transition word - phrase sentences - or paragraphs
13. End with big impact on audience (idea - revelation - solution)
diminished ending
crescendo ending
inductive reasoning
self-actualization
14. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.
visual
psychographic information
compile
bandwagon appeal
15. Explain or describe what something is
definitions
symbol
narrative
visualization
16. Not a way to build a speech with solid content
causal audience
relying on humor so the audience will like you
self-esteem
dying
17. Monroe motivated sequence: _________ - relating the topic to the audience
target audience
internal summaries
attention
definitions
18. Answers the question 'what is the support for my assertion?') - Supporting materials presented to back up the claim
evidence
bandwagon appeal
you were giving the speech before an audience
love/belonging
19. Key characteristics of populations - i.e. sex - age - race
demographic information
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
impromptu
good example
20. Doing _______: get your audience's attention - indicate your purpose - establish your credibility (preview you main points) -> but not in persuasive speeches
attention
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
introductions
internal summaries
21. An audience is more likely to pay attention if a speech has a...
nonverbal communication
lighter
pattern
self-esteem
22. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.
interpersonal
vocal process
attention
selective audience
23. Applying the issue to the audience - making it seem real or in their backyard neutral audience
causal audience
bandwagon appeal
values
backyard appeal
24. Aristotle did not feel a speaker needed to have...
intrapersonal appeal
Common ground
inform - persuade - and entertain
impressive sources
25. It is easier to _______ facts than to correct them.
organized audience
compile
causal reasoning
jog your memory
26. Ethics involoves one's sense of...
vocal process
extemporaneous
right and wrong
demographic information
27. The ___________ speech calls for a quick mind and instant audience analysis.
extemporaneous
chronological
impromptu
causal reasoning
28. Answers the question 'what am I asserting?' - Thesis of the speech - Includes at least one premise and a conclusion
narratives
literacy
claims
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
29. A note card is often used in __________ speaking
spatial
love/belonging
extemporaneous
Common ground
30. Speaking from _______ experience is usually a good idea.
intrapersonal appeal
personal
testimony
circular ending
31. Arguing from a specific fact - make a general claim
symbol
inductive reasoning
Heart rate
bandwagon appeal
32. Many fear the thought of giving a speech more than they do...
persuasive conclusion
pattern
selective audience
dying
33. Arguing that something caused something else
conclusion
selective audience
causal reasoning
Common ground
34. Many have stage fright because...
transition order
they think of a speech as a performance
passive audience
circular ending
35. This speech pattern conveys ideas through the medium of a story with characters - setting - and a plot
narrative
extemporaneous
Confidence
internal preview
36. Leave audience with something to think about (rhetorical question)
diminished ending
internal preview
Chest
intrapersonal appeal
37. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - feel good about yourself - responsible - competent
persuasive conclusion
informative speaking
nonverbal communication
self-esteem
38. Reiterate main points of speech
target audience
impromptu
informative conclusion
causal audience
39. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem
need
transition order
organizes a speech's content
attention-getter
40. To find good speech ideas - you must sometimes break the rules and look for ideas in...
literacy
claims
unusual places
jog your memory
41. Make a solid first...
concerted audience
Afraid to speak in public situations
impression
crescendo ending
42. End with something from beginning
circular ending
Chest
stereotyping
more than half
43. Use a notecard as a security net to...
jog your memory
causal reasoning
out loud
facts and statistics
44. Since the ________ is not part of the outline - you do not need to write it on the outline page.
pauses
purpose statement
literacy
examples
45. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.
personal
Heart rate
safety
out loud
46. The best opening stories hold interest yet ________ into your speech topic.
introductions
pattern
lead clearly
visualization
47. This speech pattern demonstrates a causal link between two or more events - demonstrate a topic in terms of its underlying causes and effects
concerted audience
action
nonverbal communication
causal
48. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get interest?
thinking over the future
target audience
good example
passive audience
49. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...
transition word - phrase sentences - or paragraphs
verbally
compile
visual
50. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.
audience's attitudes
pauses
impromptu
stereotyping