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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. What is the general purpose for chronological speech pattern?






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






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






4. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






5. Arguing that something caused something else






6. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The art or study of public speaking






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






18. Call to action






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






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






21. Which is communication apprehension?






22. What are the purposes for communicating?






23. 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






24. A serious speaking problem






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






26. A sneer is an example of...






27. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Leave audience with something to think about (rhetorical question)






37. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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






42. Group of people a speech is directed towards






43. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






45. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






50. Reiterate main points of speech