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Science and Theories of Public Speaking

Public Speaking

Test your knowledge on scientific facts, psychological principles, and classical theories of public speaking.

public speaking communication psychology rhetoric

7 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Oct 22, 2026

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1 What is the medical term for the fear of public speaking?

A Glossophobia
B Agoraphobia
C Claustrophobia
D Acrophobia

2 In Aristotle's classical rhetorical theory, which term refers to appealing to an audience's emotions?

A Ethos
B Pathos
C Logos
D Kairos

3 According to Albert Mehrabian's 7-38-55 rule of communication, what percentage of emotional communication is conveyed through body language?

A 7%
B 38%
C 55%
D 80%

4 Which hormone, released during the body's fight-or-flight response, causes physiological symptoms like a racing heart during speech anxiety?

A Insulin
B Adrenaline
C Melatonin
D Thyroxine

5 What psychological phenomenon explains why audiences best remember the beginning and end of a presentation?

A Serial Position Effect
B Bystander Effect
C Confirmation Bias
D Halo Effect

6 How many steps are in Monroe's Motivated Sequence, a proven organizational pattern for persuasive speeches?

A 3
B 5
C 7
D 10

7 In the Shannon-Weaver Model of Communication, what term describes anything that distorts or interferes with the message?

A Feedback
B Noise
C Decoder
D Channel

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