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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You should practice a speech _______ rather than silently.






2. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






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






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






8. Explain or describe what something is






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






10. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






14. A serious speaking problem






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






16. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






17. A sneer is an example of...






18. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.






19. 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






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






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






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

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23. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to foster conviction?






24. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






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






30. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






33. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






34. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






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






39. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






41. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






46. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






49. A good speaker...

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