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






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






3. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






8. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






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






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






14. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






16. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






20. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






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






25. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






28. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






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






33. Call to action






34. 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






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






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






37. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






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






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






43. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






46. The art or study of public speaking






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






48. What are the purposes for communicating?






49. 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






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