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Public Speaking
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Subject
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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.
extemporaneous
Rhetoric
Chest
purpose statement
2. Audiences are likely to be impressed if you quote...
examples
inductive reasoning
impressive sources
causal audience
3. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.
value
Heart rate
visual
values
4. Where the speaker tells the audience that they 'should or shouldn't' be doing something.
policy
literacy
value
reasoning
5. Not a way to build a speech with solid content
testimony
concerted audience
policy
relying on humor so the audience will like you
6. Arguing from a specific fact - make a general claim
safety
transition order
dying
inductive reasoning
7. Use ________________ to move from the intro to body - from point to the next - and from the body to conclusion
transition word - phrase sentences - or paragraphs
impressive sources
need
unusual places
8. Life experiences which affect a person's perception - is ultimately the place from which Context is constructed
fields of experience
transition order
analogical reasoning
stereotyping
9. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - imagining the solution being implemented
spatial
problem solution
visualization
unusual places
10. A good speech has _____ main parts.
three
narrative
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
facts and statistics
11. The power source for a speaker is the...
vocal process
interpersonal
more than half
internal preview
12. The communication process does not need...
stereotyping
relying on humor so the audience will like you
stage fright
causal reasoning
13. Arguing that something caused something else
backyard appeal
claims
causal reasoning
introductions
14. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get interest?
backyard appeal
passive audience
informative conclusion
narrative
15. An audience is more likely to pay attention if a speech has a...
more than half
topical
love/belonging
pattern
16. Group of people a speech is directed towards
value
Afraid to speak in public situations
target audience
topical
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
purpose statement
compile
value
causal audience
18. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.
psychographic information
visual
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
unusual places
19. Aristotle did not feel a speaker needed to have...
right and wrong
intrapersonal appeal
backyard appeal
persuasive conclusion
20. What is the general purpose for chronological speech pattern?
inform
self-actualization
love/belonging
impression
21. Key characteristics of populations - i.e. sex - age - race
demographic information
examples
internal preview
inform - persuade - and entertain
22. Doing _______: get your audience's attention - indicate your purpose - establish your credibility (preview you main points) -> but not in persuasive speeches
inductive reasoning
introductions
visual
informative conclusion
23. Review main points - reinforce your general purpose - provide closure
causal audience
conclusion
attention
they think of a speech as a performance
24. A note card is often used in __________ speaking
symbol
extemporaneous
personal
pattern
25. Illustrations or cases that represent a larger group or class of things
definitions
examples
nonverbal communication
lead clearly
26. Make a solid first...
need
causal audience
impression
purpose statement
27. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to direct behaviors?
organized audience
introductions
stage fright
definitions
28. Use a notecard as a security net to...
unusual places
bandwagon appeal
inform
jog your memory
29. Argument that if other people agree then the audience should also agree - everyone is doing it - favorable audiences
examples
vocal process
bandwagon appeal
three
30. If you are to become a truly effective speaker have strong ______ before you polish your speaking skills
stereotyping
target audience
transition order
values
31. Many fear the thought of giving a speech more than they do...
compile
unusual places
attention-getter
dying
32. This speech pattern is useful for convincing audience to agree with a course of action
problem solution
they think of a speech as a performance
demographic information
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
33. The ___________ speech calls for a quick mind and instant audience analysis.
deductive reasoning
unusual places
crescendo ending
impromptu
34. One way to close a speech is to return to your...
love/belonging
interpersonal
thinking over the future
attention-getter
35. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get attention?
impromptu
causal audience
informative conclusion
lead clearly
36. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case
pauses
deductive reasoning
backyard appeal
analogical reasoning
37. The art or study of public speaking
Rhetoric
Afraid to speak in public situations
persuasive conclusion
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
38. Answers the question 'what is the support for my assertion?') - Supporting materials presented to back up the claim
Common ground
evidence
purpose statement
impression
39. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to foster conviction?
visualization
fields of experience
stage fright
concerted audience
40. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - things required for human survival: food - water - shelter - sleep
interpersonal
you were giving the speech before an audience
physiological
spatial
41. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.
audience's attitudes
they think of a speech as a performance
interpersonal
evidence
42. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - friendship - family - acceptance
inform - persuade - and entertain
Rhetoric
transition order
love/belonging
43. The strongest argument is when speakers use all four appeals effectively - they are...
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
crescendo ending
informative conclusion
causal
44. You should practice a speech _______ rather than silently.
self-actualization
impressive sources
out loud
bandwagon appeal
45. Comparing 2 things that share similarities
compile
relying on humor so the audience will like you
vocal process
analogical reasoning
46. Relying on an individual's opinions or experiences related to a particular topic
impression
attention-getter
extemporaneous
testimony
47. Since the ________ is not part of the outline - you do not need to write it on the outline page.
narrative
purpose statement
you were giving the speech before an audience
topical
48. This speech pattern conveys ideas through the medium of a story with characters - setting - and a plot
personal
self-esteem
narrative
facts and statistics
49. Make a topic meaningful - make topic accurate by using sources - make topic clear and easy to follow
concerted audience
informative speaking
internal preview
dying
50. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...
right and wrong
verbally
reasoning
Rhetoric