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






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






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






4. 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.






5. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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


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






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






10. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Arguing that something caused something else






19. End with something from beginning






20. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






21. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






24. Make a solid first...






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






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






27. 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






28. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Call to action






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






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






41. A sneer is an example of...






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






43. The communication process does not need...






44. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






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






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