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






2. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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






7. The communication process does not need...






8. A sneer is an example of...






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






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

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11. 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






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






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






14. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






19. To practice effectively - you should practice as if...






20. Reiterate main points of speech






21. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






25. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






28. Arguing that something caused something else






29. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






30. Call to action






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A good speaker...

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






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






40. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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