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






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






3. Make a solid first...






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






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






6. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






12. Group of people a speech is directed towards






13. A sneer is an example of...






14. Since the ________ is not part of the outline - you do not need to write it on the outline page.






15. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






19. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






20. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






23. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






24. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






25. A good speaker...


26. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






29. Call to action






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






31. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






33. What are the purposes for communicating?






34. Stands for an idea






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






36. Explain or describe what something is






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






38. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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






43. The communication process does not need...






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






45. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






46. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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