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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






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






6. Many have stage fright because...






7. Answers the question 'How are my supporting materials and assertions linked together?'






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






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






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






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






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






13. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






15. End with something from beginning






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






17. The communication process does not need...






18. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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

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24. 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.






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






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






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






28. What percentang of what others think of you is determined before you ever open your mouth?






29. Stands for an idea






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






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






32. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






36. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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






41. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






42. A sneer is an example of...






43. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






44. A good speaker...

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






46. 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






47. Reiterate main points of speech






48. A serious speaking problem






49. Explain or describe what something is






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