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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to foster conviction?






2. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






3. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






4. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






18. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






20. Call to action






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






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






23. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






37. A sneer is an example of...






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Make a solid first...