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






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






3. 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






4. Call to action






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






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






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






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






9. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






13. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






17. A good speaker...

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18. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






19. A sneer is an example of...






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






21. The art or study of public speaking






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






23. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






45. Maslow's hierarchy: ______ - security of body - employment - resources - morality - health - family






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






47. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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