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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






12. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






13. Group of people a speech is directed towards






14. Review main points - reinforce your general purpose - provide closure






15. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






19. A good speaker...


20. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






24. If you are to become a truly effective speaker have strong ______ before you polish your speaking skills






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






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. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






36. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






39. End with something from beginning






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






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






42. Make a solid first...






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






44. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






45. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - imagining the solution being implemented






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






47. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






50. An example of intrapersonal communication is...