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






2. 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






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






4. Explain or describe what something is






5. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






7. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






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






12. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






16. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






21. Which is communication apprehension?






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






23. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A serious speaking problem






35. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






37. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






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






42. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






43. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






46. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






48. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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