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






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






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






4. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






10. Call to action






11. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






13. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






14. Many have stage fright because...






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






16. End with something from beginning






17. The art or study of public speaking






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






19. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






22. Reiterate main points of speech






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






24. 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






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






26. Stands for an idea






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






28. The communication process does not need...






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






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






31. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






32. Explain or describe what something is






33. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






34. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






36. A sneer is an example of...






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


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






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






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






41. What are the purposes for communicating?






42. 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






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






44. Make a solid first...






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






46. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






50. A good speech has _____ main parts.