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






2. 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






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






4. A good speaker...

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






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






7. End with big impact on audience (idea - revelation - solution)






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






9. Explain or describe what something is






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






11. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






12. Observations you make based on experiences and numerical data/information






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






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






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






16. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






20. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






30. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






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






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






36. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






39. Make a solid first...






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






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






42. A sneer is an example of...






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






44. Arguing from a specific fact - make a general claim






45. 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.






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






47. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






49. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






50. Group of people a speech is directed towards