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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. What are the purposes for communicating?






10. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






14. The communication process does not need...






15. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - realizing your full potential - discovering passion






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Key characteristics of populations - i.e. sex - age - race






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






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






25. A sneer is an example of...






26. Explain or describe what something is






27. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






29. Which is communication apprehension?






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






31. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






35. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






37. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






40. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






43. Monroe motivated sequence: _________ - relating the topic to the audience






44. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






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






50. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.