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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 audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get interest?






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






11. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






15. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






17. 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






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






19. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






22. Reiterate main points of speech






23. Group of people a speech is directed towards






24. Call to action






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






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






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






28. Concisely tells audience what the main points of the speech will be and what will be addressed






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






30. Doing _______: get your audience's attention - indicate your purpose - establish your credibility (preview you main points) -> but not in persuasive speeches






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






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






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






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






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






36. The art or study of public speaking






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






38. Not a way to build a speech with solid content






39. To practice effectively - you should practice as if...






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A serious speaking problem






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






48. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






49. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






50. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.