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






2. 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






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






4. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






6. The art or study of public speaking






7. An audience is more likely to pay attention if a speech has a...






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






9. Which is communication apprehension?






10. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






12. Longer transitions that also help listeners move from one main point to the next. Reminds listeners of previously presented information so that they have a solid grasp of those ideas before you move onto the next point.






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






14. Reiterate main points of speech






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






16. A good speaker...

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






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






19. Call to action






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






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






22. End with something from beginning






23. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






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






28. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






30. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






34. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






37. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






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

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






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






44. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






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






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