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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: ________ - there is a problem






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






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






4. The art or study of public speaking






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






6. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






9. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get attention?






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






11. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






14. What are the purposes for communicating?






15. 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






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

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17. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






19. 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.






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






21. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






22. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get interest?






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






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






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






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






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






37. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






39. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






40. Illustrations or cases that represent a larger group or class of things






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






42. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






43. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. A serious speaking problem






50. Explain or describe what something is