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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This speech pattern provides explaining the elements that make up a topic






2. Use a notecard as a security net to...






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






4. You should practice a speech _______ rather than silently.






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






6. A good speaker...

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






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






9. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






13. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






16. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






18. 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






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






20. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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






25. A sneer is an example of...






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






27. Many fear the thought of giving a speech more than they do...






28. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






32. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Many have stage fright because...






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






42. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






44. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






49. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






50. An example of intrapersonal communication is...