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






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






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






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






5. The art or study of public speaking






6. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






7. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






22. Make a solid first...






23. End with big impact on audience (idea - revelation - solution)






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






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






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






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






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






29. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






34. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






39. You can generally assume that adult audiences have cultural...






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






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






42. End with something from beginning






43. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






46. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






47. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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