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






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






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






4. A good speaker...

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






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






7. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






9. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






14. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






16. The strongest argument is when speakers use all four appeals effectively - they are...






17. 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






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






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






20. Which is communication apprehension?






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






22. 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.






23. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






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






29. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






35. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






37. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






38. End with something from beginning






39. A sneer is an example of...






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

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






42. Reiterate main points of speech






43. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






47. The art or study of public speaking






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






49. A serious speaking problem






50. 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







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