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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - there is a problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Group of people a speech is directed towards






10. Make a solid first...






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






12. 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






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






14. A good speaker...

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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. Observations you make based on experiences and numerical data/information






23. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






27. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






28. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






31. Explain or describe what something is






32. Call to action






33. If you are to become a truly effective speaker have strong ______ before you polish your speaking skills






34. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






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






40. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






43. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






46. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






49. Reiterate main points of speech






50. This speech pattern is useful for convincing audience to agree with a course of action