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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 specific fact - make a general claim






3. The communication process does not need...






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


5. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






7. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






12. Make a solid first...






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






14. Explain or describe what something is






15. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






20. Call to action






21. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






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






28. The ___________ speech calls for a quick mind and instant audience analysis.






29. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






33. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






35. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






36. 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






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






38. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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