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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. A speaker should worry more about the ________ than the speech

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






3. 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






4. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






11. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






13. Group of people a speech is directed towards






14. Relying on an individual's opinions or experiences related to a particular topic






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






16. Make a solid first...






17. The ___________ speech calls for a quick mind and instant audience analysis.






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






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






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






21. End with something from beginning






22. Stands for an idea






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






24. A good speech has _____ main parts.






25. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. What are the purposes for communicating?