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






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






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






4. The art or study of public speaking






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






6. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






11. Applying the issue to the audience - making it seem real or in their backyard neutral audience






12. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to foster conviction?






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. This speech pattern describes or explain the physical arrangement of a place - scene - event - or object - useful for describing an object - a place - or how something is - provides your audience with a sense of how a topic unfolds over time






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






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






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






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






22. A sneer is an example of...






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






24. End with something from beginning






25. Arguing that something caused something else






26. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem






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






28. Answers the question 'what am I asserting?' - Thesis of the speech - Includes at least one premise and a conclusion






29. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






32. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






34. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






38. A good speaker...

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






40. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






44. A serious speaking problem






45. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






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