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






2. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






3. Stands for an idea






4. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






8. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






9. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






13. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






16. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






18. Group of people a speech is directed towards






19. Explain or describe what something is






20. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






24. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A serious speaking problem






40. The communication process does not need...






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






42. Call to action






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






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






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






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






47. Arguing that something caused something else






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






49. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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