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






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

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4. Stands for an idea






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






6. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






8. Make a solid first...






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






10. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






11. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






15. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






18. A good speaker...

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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. The communication process does not need...






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






32. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






35. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. What are the purposes for communicating?






43. 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






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






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






46. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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