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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Arguing that something caused something else






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






9. A good speaker...

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

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11. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






13. Which is communication apprehension?






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






15. Many have stage fright because...






16. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






19. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. Call to action






27. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






29. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Stands for an idea






49. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to make an impression on listeners?






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