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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. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






2. The art or study of public speaking






3. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






6. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.






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






15. 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






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






17. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






18. Explain or describe what something is






19. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






24. A good speaker...


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






26. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - things required for human survival: food - water - shelter - sleep






27. End with something from beginning






28. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






31. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






35. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






36. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






39. The communication process does not need...






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






41. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






42. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






47. Reiterate main points of speech






48. Call to action






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






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