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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. 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.






3. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






6. Some of the most effective quotations are...






7. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






8. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






11. Call to action






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






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






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






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






16. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A sneer is an example of...






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






27. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






29. Stands for an idea






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






31. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






39. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






41. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






44. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - imagining the solution being implemented






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






46. 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






47. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






50. Which is communication apprehension?