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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






12. The communication process does not need...






13. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






16. Group of people a speech is directed towards






17. 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






18. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






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






24. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






26. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






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






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






32. This speech pattern is useful for convincing audience to agree with a course of action






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






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






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






36. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






37. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






41. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






45. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






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






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