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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. End with something from beginning






2. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






6. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






9. Some of the most effective quotations are...






10. Group of people a speech is directed towards






11. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






14. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






16. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






17. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






21. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






23. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






24. Explain or describe what something is






25. Make a solid first...






26. 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






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






28. A sneer is an example of...






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - realizing your full potential - discovering passion






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






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






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






47. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






50. Audiences are likely to be impressed if you quote...