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






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






3. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






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






9. Make a solid first...






10. Many have stage fright because...






11. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






12. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






15. A good speaker...

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16. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The best opening stories hold interest yet ________ into your speech topic.






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






25. A serious speaking problem






26. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






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






32. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






33. 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






34. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






37. Explain or describe what something is






38. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






48. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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