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






2. A sneer is an example of...






3. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






13. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






16. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






19. Call to action






20. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






22. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






25. Make a solid first...






26. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






27. The art or study of public speaking






28. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






45. The communication process does not need...






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






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






48. Which is communication apprehension?






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






50. Reiterate main points of speech