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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






17. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






18. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






21. Group of people a speech is directed towards






22. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






23. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The communication process does not need...






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






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






37. Arguing that something caused something else






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






39. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






40. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






45. Longer transitions that also help listeners move from one main point to the next. Reminds listeners of previously presented information so that they have a solid grasp of those ideas before you move onto the next point.






46. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






49. End with something from beginning






50. A serious speaking problem