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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






9. Reiterate main points of speech






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






11. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






16. A serious speaking problem






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






18. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...






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






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






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






22. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






40. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






41. A good speaker...


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






43. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






44. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






45. Call to action






46. 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.






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






48. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - simple and easy things the audience can do to enact the solution - answers= how? what? when?






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






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