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






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






3. Stands for an idea






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


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






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






7. The communication process does not need...






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. Which is communication apprehension?






13. A serious speaking problem






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






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






16. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






17. Maslow's hierarchy: ______ - security of body - employment - resources - morality - health - family






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






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






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






21. Make a solid first...






22. A good speech has _____ main parts.






23. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






27. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






31. Use ________________ to move from the intro to body - from point to the next - and from the body to conclusion






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






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






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






35. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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






40. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






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






45. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






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