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






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






3. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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

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






9. Stands for an idea






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






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






12. Make a solid first...






13. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






14. Not a way to build a speech with solid content






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






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






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






18. A good speaker...

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






20. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






24. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Arguing that something caused something else






34. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






36. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






38. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






49. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






50. Aristotle did not feel a speaker needed to have...