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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. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






2. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A good speaker...


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






20. Explain or describe what something is






21. Make a solid first...






22. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Arguing that something caused something else






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






31. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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


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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. The art or study of public speaking






40. End with something from beginning






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






42. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






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






48. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






50. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to foster conviction?