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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. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - friendship - family - acceptance






2. 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






3. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






6. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






8. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






9. Explain or describe what something is






10. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






14. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - feel good about yourself - responsible - competent






15. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






18. A good speaker...






19. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






21. The art or study of public speaking






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






23. A sneer is an example of...






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






25. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Since the ________ is not part of the outline - you do not need to write it on the outline page.






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






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






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






47. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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