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






2. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. Make a solid first...






9. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Call to action






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






34. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






36. Group of people a speech is directed towards






37. Where the speaker tells the audience that they 'should or shouldn't' be doing something.






38. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






41. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






42. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Reiterate main points of speech






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