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






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






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






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






5. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






9. Stands for an idea






10. Reiterate main points of speech






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






12. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Many have stage fright because...






31. End with something from beginning






32. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem






33. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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

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






49. Make a solid first...






50. 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.