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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. 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.






2. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Stands for an idea






13. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






18. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






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






24. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






25. A serious speaking problem






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






27. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






28. Arguing that something caused something else






29. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






32. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






34. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






38. The art or study of public speaking






39. 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






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






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






42. A good speech has _____ main parts.






43. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






45. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






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






50. Comparing 2 things that share similarities