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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. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






4. The communication process does not need...






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






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






7. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






8. 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






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






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






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. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






16. What is the general purpose for chronological speech pattern?






17. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






21. Stands for an idea






22. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






25. It is easier to _______ facts than to correct them.






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






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






28. 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






29. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






34. Speaking from _______ experience is usually a good idea.






35. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






37. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






40. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






45. A sneer is an example of...






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






47. Explain or describe what something is






48. A serious speaking problem






49. This speech pattern is useful for recounting the history of a subject - a sequence of events - or a step by step procedure






50. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.