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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. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






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






6. Stands for an idea






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






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






9. A good speaker...

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






11. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






15. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






18. Audiences are likely to be impressed if you quote...






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






20. End with something from beginning






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Ethics involoves one's sense of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Many have stage fright because...






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






35. Explain or describe what something is






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






37. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






49. A serious speaking problem






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