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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. Stands for an idea






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






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






4. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






6. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






8. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - friendship - family - acceptance






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






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






11. A good speaker...


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A serious speaking problem






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






24. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






25. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...






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






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






28. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






29. Many have stage fright because...






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






36. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






40. Call to action






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






42. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Arguing that something caused something else






50. Reiterate main points of speech