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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






14. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






16. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






18. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






19. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - feel good about yourself - responsible - competent






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






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






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






23. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






26. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






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






32. Answers the question 'How are my supporting materials and assertions linked together?'






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






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






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






36. A serious speaking problem






37. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






41. Make a solid first...






42. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






43. Arguing from a specific fact - make a general claim






44. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






46. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






49. A good speaker...






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