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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to make an impression on listeners?






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

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3. Call to action






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






5. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






6. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






7. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






23. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






28. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






30. Answers the question 'what is the support for my assertion?') - Supporting materials presented to back up the claim






31. 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






32. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






34. Stands for an idea






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






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






37. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






41. This speech pattern is useful for recounting the history of a subject - a sequence of events - or a step by step procedure






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






43. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






44. End with something from beginning






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






46. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






50. 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.