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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. 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






3. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






4. Which is communication apprehension?






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






6. Reiterate main points of speech






7. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






11. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






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






23. A speaker should worry more about the ________ than the speech

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






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






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






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






28. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






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






33. The communication process does not need...






34. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






36. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






44. Stands for an idea






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






47. Group of people a speech is directed towards






48. A serious speaking problem






49. What are the purposes for communicating?






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