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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. To find good speech ideas - you must sometimes break the rules and look for ideas in...






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






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






4. Explain or describe what something is






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






6. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






9. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






11. A sneer is an example of...






12. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - imagining the solution being implemented






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






14. Stands for an idea






15. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






16. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. End with something from beginning






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






29. Reiterate main points of speech






30. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






35. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Call to action






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






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






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






46. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






49. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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