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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. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






5. Reiterate main points of speech






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






7. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






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






13. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






16. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






20. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






31. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






34. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






38. A good speaker...

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






40. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






41. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Call to action






49. 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.






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