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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. A sneer is an example of...






2. A good speaker...


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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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






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


11. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






15. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






18. Since the ________ is not part of the outline - you do not need to write it on the outline page.






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






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






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






22. End with something from beginning






23. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






26. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem






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






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






29. Many fear the thought of giving a speech more than they do...






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






31. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






33. 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






34. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






37. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






40. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






43. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






45. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






49. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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