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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Key characteristics of populations - i.e. sex - age - race






2. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Many have stage fright because...






10. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






12. A good speaker...

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Applying the issue to the audience - making it seem real or in their backyard neutral audience






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






23. A serious speaking problem






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






25. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






27. A sneer is an example of...






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






29. 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






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






31. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Group of people a speech is directed towards






41. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






42. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Answers the question 'How are my supporting materials and assertions linked together?'






50. Call to action