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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. The communication process does not need...






2. Arguing that something caused something else






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






4. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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






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






10. A serious speaking problem






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






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






13. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






30. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






31. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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






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






37. The art or study of public speaking






38. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






43. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






47. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






49. Stands for an idea






50. A good speaker...

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