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






2. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






13. A sneer is an example of...






14. Arguing that something caused something else






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






16. Arguing from a specific fact - make a general claim






17. The communication process does not need...






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






19. Illustrations or cases that represent a larger group or class of things






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






31. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






34. A good speaker...


35. Some of the most effective quotations are...






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






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






38. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






41. A good speech has _____ main parts.






42. A serious speaking problem






43. Stands for an idea






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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