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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. The art or study of public speaking






3. 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






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






5. 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.






6. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






7. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






10. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






13. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






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






18. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - things required for human survival: food - water - shelter - sleep






19. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






20. A sneer is an example of...






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






22. A good speaker...

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23. End with big impact on audience (idea - revelation - solution)






24. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






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






30. Call to action






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






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






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






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






35. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






38. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






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






43. What are the purposes for communicating?






44. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






48. Reiterate main points of speech






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






50. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.