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






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






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






4. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






5. A serious speaking problem






6. Arguing that something caused something else






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


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






9. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






13. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






16. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






20. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...






21. 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






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






23. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Make a solid first...






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






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






33. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






34. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






37. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






38. Group of people a speech is directed towards






39. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






42. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Many have stage fright because...






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