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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If you are to become a truly effective speaker have strong ______ before you polish your speaking skills






2. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






7. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






15. What are the purposes for communicating?






16. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






19. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Explain or describe what something is






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






35. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






39. A sneer is an example of...






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






41. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - realizing your full potential - discovering passion






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






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






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






45. 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






46. Reiterate main points of speech






47. The art or study of public speaking






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






49. A good speech has _____ main parts.






50. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.







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