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






2. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






4. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






7. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






10. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






14. It is easier to _______ facts than to correct them.






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






16. An audience is more likely to pay attention if a speech has a...






17. 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






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






19. The art or study of public speaking






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






21. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






22. 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.






23. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






25. Use ________________ to move from the intro to body - from point to the next - and from the body to conclusion






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






27. A good speaker...


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






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






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






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






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






33. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






37. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






39. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






41. A serious speaking problem






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






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






44. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - things required for human survival: food - water - shelter - sleep






50. The communication process does not need...