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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. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






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






6. A sneer is an example of...






7. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






10. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






13. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. Reiterate main points of speech






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






26. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






30. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






33. Call to action






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. End with something from beginning






44. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






49. A good speaker...


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