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Public Speaking
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Subject
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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. This speech pattern provides explaining the elements that make up a topic
impressive sources
persuasive conclusion
topical
psychographic information
2. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case
deductive reasoning
definitions
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
organized audience
3. Illustrations or cases that represent a larger group or class of things
introductions
pattern
examples
lighter
4. Answers the question 'what is the support for my assertion?') - Supporting materials presented to back up the claim
love/belonging
evidence
problem solution
stage fright
5. Observations you make based on experiences and numerical data/information
good example
more than half
facts and statistics
Common ground
6. The ___________ speech calls for a quick mind and instant audience analysis.
impromptu
more than half
audience's attitudes
purpose statement
7. Monroe motivated sequence: _________ - relating the topic to the audience
extemporaneous
causal
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
attention
8. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.
inform
they think of a speech as a performance
claims
visual
9. Explain or describe what something is
diminished ending
pattern
definitions
bandwagon appeal
10. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.
thinking over the future
psychographic information
interpersonal
lighter
11. Answers the question 'How are my supporting materials and assertions linked together?'
lead clearly
inform
testimony
reasoning
12. A good speech has _____ main parts.
three
satisfaction
nonverbal communication
demographic information
13. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to direct behaviors?
dying
organized audience
self-esteem
value
14. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem
Heart rate
visual
inform - persuade - and entertain
need
15. Doing _______: get your audience's attention - indicate your purpose - establish your credibility (preview you main points) -> but not in persuasive speeches
Rhetoric
introductions
passive audience
analogical reasoning
16. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - feel good about yourself - responsible - competent
need
self-esteem
conclusion
inform - persuade - and entertain
17. _______ breathers are short of breath and weak in volume.
introductions
intrapersonal appeal
Common ground
Chest
18. Group of people a speech is directed towards
verbally
target audience
informative conclusion
psychographic information
19. The art or study of public speaking
persuasive conclusion
Rhetoric
right and wrong
literacy
20. ____________ is closely related to empathy.
spatial
Common ground
deductive reasoning
informative conclusion
21. If you are to become a truly effective speaker have strong ______ before you polish your speaking skills
stereotyping
interpersonal
Afraid to speak in public situations
values
22. End with big impact on audience (idea - revelation - solution)
physiological
facts and statistics
crescendo ending
attention
23. Make a solid first...
deductive reasoning
out loud
impression
satisfaction
24. 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.
purpose statement
internal summaries
out loud
chronological
25. Make a topic meaningful - make topic accurate by using sources - make topic clear and easy to follow
safety
informative speaking
demographic information
Chest
26. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.
audience's attitudes
psychographic information
crescendo ending
Common ground
27. The ___________ is: first - second - third - next - then finally
analogical reasoning
value
transition order
thinking over the future
28. The power source for a speaker is the...
visualization
out loud
visual
vocal process
29. Audiences are likely to be impressed if you quote...
values
crescendo ending
interpersonal
impressive sources
30. A good speaker...
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31. Relying on an individual's opinions or experiences related to a particular topic
unusual places
backyard appeal
thinking over the future
testimony
32. An example of intrapersonal communication is...
thinking over the future
fields of experience
unusual places
persuasive conclusion
33. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.
evidence
nonverbal communication
Confidence
three
34. Where the speaker tells the audience that they 'should or shouldn't' be doing something.
problem solution
visualization
policy
Heart rate
35. It is easier to _______ facts than to correct them.
attention
selective audience
stage fright
compile
36. A speaker should worry more about the ________ than the speech
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37. Concisely tells audience what the main points of the speech will be and what will be addressed
relying on humor so the audience will like you
internal preview
Heart rate
analogical reasoning
38. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get interest?
passive audience
examples
circular ending
Chest
39. Life experiences which affect a person's perception - is ultimately the place from which Context is constructed
fields of experience
more than half
inform - persuade - and entertain
conclusion
40. Which is communication apprehension?
stage fright
policy
physiological
Afraid to speak in public situations
41. What percentang of what others think of you is determined before you ever open your mouth?
crescendo ending
three
more than half
definitions
42. Key characteristics of populations - i.e. sex - age - race
demographic information
value
chronological
spatial
43. Stands for an idea
attention
symbol
backyard appeal
inform - persuade - and entertain
44. Call to action
need
narratives
purpose statement
persuasive conclusion
45. Anecdotes that describe events in a dramatic way - appealing to our emotions
internal summaries
narratives
audience's attitudes
impression
46. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - after solution - speaker's solution
literacy
attention
jog your memory
satisfaction
47. One way to close a speech is to return to your...
concerted audience
attention-getter
Chest
testimony
48. Leave audience with something to think about (rhetorical question)
internal summaries
diminished ending
visual
unusual places
49. The best opening stories hold interest yet ________ into your speech topic.
bandwagon appeal
lead clearly
good example
satisfaction
50. A properly motivated speaker should want to treat others fairly and to set a...
relying on humor so the audience will like you
self-actualization
jog your memory
good example