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






2. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






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






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






8. Arguing that something caused something else






9. The art or study of public speaking






10. Group of people a speech is directed towards






11. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






15. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






18. A good speaker...

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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Call to action






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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45. A serious speaking problem






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






47. This speech pattern provides explaining the elements that make up a topic






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






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






50. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case