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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _______ breathers are short of breath and weak in volume.






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






3. The communication process does not need...






4. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






9. End with something from beginning






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






11. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - realizing your full potential - discovering passion






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






27. This speech pattern provides explaining the elements that make up a topic






28. Arguing that something caused something else






29. Doing _______: get your audience's attention - indicate your purpose - establish your credibility (preview you main points) -> but not in persuasive speeches






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






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






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






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






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






35. A serious speaking problem






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






37. 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.






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






39. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






41. Explain or describe what something is






42. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






43. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






46. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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

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






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







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