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






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






3. End with something from beginning






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Group of people a speech is directed towards






22. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






24. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






26. The art or study of public speaking






27. A serious speaking problem






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






29. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






33. Call to action






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






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






36. Reiterate main points of speech






37. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






42. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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