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






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






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






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






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






6. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Stands for an idea






17. A good speaker...


18. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






27. Explain or describe what something is






28. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






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






33. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






36. 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






37. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






39. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






40. Which is communication apprehension?






41. A serious speaking problem






42. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






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






47. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






49. A sneer is an example of...






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