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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. 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






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






3. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






16. End with something from beginning






17. Which is communication apprehension?






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






19. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






31. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






32. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






35. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






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






40. Call to action






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






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






43. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






47. A properly motivated speaker should want to treat others fairly and to set a...






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






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






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