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






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






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






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






5. Call to action






6. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






23. What are the purposes for communicating?






24. A sneer is an example of...






25. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






26. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






28. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






32. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






35. This speech pattern is useful for convincing audience to agree with a course of action






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






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






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






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


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






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






42. 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






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






44. End with something from beginning






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






46. 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






47. Concisely tells audience what the main points of the speech will be and what will be addressed






48. Reiterate main points of speech






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






50. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.