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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. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem






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






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






4. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A serious speaking problem






14. The communication process does not need...






15. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






18. Many have stage fright because...






19. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






20. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






21. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






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






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






28. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






29. Which is communication apprehension?






30. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






32. Arguing that something caused something else






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






34. Call to action






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






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






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






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






39. Argument that if other people agree then the audience should also agree - everyone is doing it - favorable audiences






40. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






42. Stands for an idea






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






44. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to direct behaviors?






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






46. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






50. Explain or describe what something is