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






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






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






4. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






6. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






7. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






10. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






11. The communication process does not need...






12. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






13. Some of the most effective quotations are...






14. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. Arguing that something caused something else






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

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






26. Make a solid first...






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






28. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






31. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






33. Use a notecard as a security net to...






34. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






37. A good speaker...

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38. A serious speaking problem






39. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






47. The ___________ is: first - second - third - next - then finally






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






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






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