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






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






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






4. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






5. Answers the question 'what is the support for my assertion?') - Supporting materials presented to back up the claim






6. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






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






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






12. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






17. A serious speaking problem






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






19. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The art or study of public speaking






27. Anecdotes that describe events in a dramatic way - appealing to our emotions






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






29. Group of people a speech is directed towards






30. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






32. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






36. Call to action






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






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






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






40. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Arguing that something caused something else






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






50. 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.