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






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






3. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






5. Call to action






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






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






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






9. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






10. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A serious speaking problem






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






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






30. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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

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






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






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






36. The art or study of public speaking






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






38. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Stands for an idea






44. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






45. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






48. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






50. A good speech has _____ main parts.