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






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






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






4. A good speaker...

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






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






7. A serious speaking problem






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






9. Which is communication apprehension?






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






11. Stands for an idea






12. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






15. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






19. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






22. 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






23. Reiterate main points of speech






24. 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






25. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






28. A good speech has _____ main parts.






29. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






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

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35. If you are to become a truly effective speaker have strong ______ before you polish your speaking skills






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






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






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






39. Maslow's hierarchy: ______ - security of body - employment - resources - morality - health - family






40. End with something from beginning






41. The communication process does not need...






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






43. Arguing that something caused something else






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






45. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






49. A sneer is an example of...






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