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






2. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






6. Reiterate main points of speech






7. Call to action






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






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






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






11. The art or study of public speaking






12. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. End with something from beginning






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






22. 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






23. _______ breathers are short of breath and weak in volume.






24. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






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






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






36. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






37. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






41. Arguing that something caused something else






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






43. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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


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






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






47. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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