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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. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






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






6. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






8. The communication process does not need...






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






27. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






32. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






33. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






35. Use a notecard as a security net to...






36. 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






37. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






40. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






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






45. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






49. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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