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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






14. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






18. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






19. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






20. Group of people a speech is directed towards






21. Call to action






22. Monroe motivated sequence: _________ - relating the topic to the audience






23. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






25. Explain or describe what something is






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






27. A serious speaking problem






28. A good speaker...

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






30. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






38. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






39. Reiterate main points of speech






40. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






45. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






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






50. A good speech has _____ main parts.