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Public Speaking
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Subject
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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. _______ breathers are short of breath and weak in volume.
you were giving the speech before an audience
dying
satisfaction
Chest
2. A good speaker...
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3. Review main points - reinforce your general purpose - provide closure
narrative
conclusion
backyard appeal
purpose statement
4. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case
deductive reasoning
they think of a speech as a performance
internal preview
chronological
5. A speaker should worry more about the ________ than the speech
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6. Use a notecard as a security net to...
pattern
action
introductions
jog your memory
7. Monroe motivated sequence: _________ - relating the topic to the audience
passive audience
relying on humor so the audience will like you
evidence
attention
8. This speech pattern is useful for recounting the history of a subject - a sequence of events - or a step by step procedure
chronological
dying
personal
out loud
9. Use ________________ to move from the intro to body - from point to the next - and from the body to conclusion
self-actualization
transition word - phrase sentences - or paragraphs
psychographic information
facts and statistics
10. You should practice a speech _______ rather than silently.
out loud
causal reasoning
reasoning
facts and statistics
11. The strongest argument is when speakers use all four appeals effectively - they are...
they think of a speech as a performance
conclusion
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
personal
12. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.
more than half
narrative
pauses
three
13. What is the general purpose for chronological speech pattern?
purpose statement
selective audience
spatial
inform
14. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.
narrative
informative speaking
impromptu
psychographic information
15. Arguing from a specific fact - make a general claim
inductive reasoning
facts and statistics
thinking over the future
informative conclusion
16. If you are to become a truly effective speaker have strong ______ before you polish your speaking skills
need
lead clearly
values
reasoning
17. One way to close a speech is to return to your...
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
narratives
attention-getter
spatial
18. Life experiences which affect a person's perception - is ultimately the place from which Context is constructed
physiological
persuasive conclusion
values
fields of experience
19. What are the purposes for communicating?
impression
inform - persuade - and entertain
problem solution
intrapersonal appeal
20. A sneer is an example of...
inform
problem solution
unusual places
nonverbal communication
21. Where the speaker tells the audience that they 'should or shouldn't' be doing something.
transition word - phrase sentences - or paragraphs
more than half
passive audience
policy
22. 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.
transition order
three
internal summaries
impression
23. Many fear the thought of giving a speech more than they do...
dying
more than half
chronological
purpose statement
24. The ___________ is: first - second - third - next - then finally
action
facts and statistics
transition order
values
25. A note card is often used in __________ speaking
visual
out loud
diminished ending
extemporaneous
26. It is easier to _______ facts than to correct them.
literacy
concerted audience
psychographic information
compile
27. Make a topic meaningful - make topic accurate by using sources - make topic clear and easy to follow
crescendo ending
impressive sources
love/belonging
informative speaking
28. A serious speaking problem
visual
stage fright
out loud
narratives
29. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.
impromptu
chronological
pattern
Confidence
30. Argument that if other people agree then the audience should also agree - everyone is doing it - favorable audiences
physiological
bandwagon appeal
unusual places
conclusion
31. A properly motivated speaker should want to treat others fairly and to set a...
love/belonging
good example
you were giving the speech before an audience
examples
32. Call to action
demographic information
testimony
persuasive conclusion
topical
33. This speech pattern is useful for convincing audience to agree with a course of action
personal
problem solution
analogical reasoning
causal reasoning
34. Many have stage fright because...
topical
they think of a speech as a performance
good example
organizes a speech's content
35. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - simple and easy things the audience can do to enact the solution - answers= how? what? when?
interpersonal
examples
stereotyping
action
36. A good speech has _____ main parts.
intrapersonal appeal
three
lead clearly
persuasive conclusion
37. Audiences are likely to be impressed if you quote...
impressive sources
vocal process
introductions
circular ending
38. Ethics involoves one's sense of...
lighter
causal
right and wrong
testimony
39. This speech pattern provides explaining the elements that make up a topic
internal preview
topical
relying on humor so the audience will like you
Heart rate
40. Explain or describe what something is
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
Afraid to speak in public situations
informative speaking
definitions
41. An example of intrapersonal communication is...
thinking over the future
informative speaking
facts and statistics
Confidence
42. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem
Heart rate
need
impressive sources
evidence
43. This speech pattern demonstrates a causal link between two or more events - demonstrate a topic in terms of its underlying causes and effects
causal
internal summaries
out loud
impressive sources
44. Concisely tells audience what the main points of the speech will be and what will be addressed
backyard appeal
passive audience
narratives
internal preview
45. Leave audience with something to think about (rhetorical question)
dying
diminished ending
policy
impromptu
46. The power source for a speaker is the...
vocal process
persuasive conclusion
inductive reasoning
values
47. Doing _______: get your audience's attention - indicate your purpose - establish your credibility (preview you main points) -> but not in persuasive speeches
circular ending
crescendo ending
unusual places
introductions
48. An audience is more likely to pay attention if a speech has a...
symbol
verbally
evidence
pattern
49. End with something from beginning
circular ending
transition word - phrase sentences - or paragraphs
stereotyping
out loud
50. Since the ________ is not part of the outline - you do not need to write it on the outline page.
diminished ending
narratives
literacy
purpose statement