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






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






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






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






5. This speech pattern is useful for recounting the history of a subject - a sequence of events - or a step by step procedure






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






7. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






9. Make a solid first...






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






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






12. Key characteristics of populations - i.e. sex - age - race






13. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






15. Arguing that something caused something else






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






17. Call to action






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






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






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






21. Many have stage fright because...






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






23. 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






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






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






26. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






27. Stands for an idea






28. The art or study of public speaking






29. Observations you make based on experiences and numerical data/information






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






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






32. Argument that if other people agree then the audience should also agree - everyone is doing it - favorable audiences






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






34. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






38. Group of people a speech is directed towards






39. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Make a topic meaningful - make topic accurate by using sources - make topic clear and easy to follow






48. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






50. Reiterate main points of speech