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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. End with something from beginning






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






3. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






4. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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


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






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






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






10. A good speaker...


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






22. Stands for an idea






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






24. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






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






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






30. Arguing that something caused something else






31. 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






32. Many have stage fright because...






33. A serious speaking problem






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






35. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






38. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






43. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






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






49. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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