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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. Not a way to build a speech with solid content






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






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






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






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






6. Which is communication apprehension?






7. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






10. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






18. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






20. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






21. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






26. Call to action






27. Leave audience with something to think about (rhetorical question)






28. To find good speech ideas - you must sometimes break the rules and look for ideas in...






29. The power source for a speaker is the...






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






31. What are the purposes for communicating?






32. 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.






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






34. A serious speaking problem






35. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






38. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






40. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






43. The communication process does not need...






44. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






49. Stands for an idea






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