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






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






3. Call to action






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






5. A sneer is an example of...






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






7. A serious speaking problem






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






9. The communication process does not need...






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






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






12. Stands for an idea






13. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






14. 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






15. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






16. End with something from beginning






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






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






19. Observations you make based on experiences and numerical data/information






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






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






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






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






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






25. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






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






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






31. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






33. A good speaker...

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34. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






42. Many have stage fright because...






43. The art or study of public speaking






44. Which is communication apprehension?






45. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






46. The strongest argument is when speakers use all four appeals effectively - they are...






47. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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