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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






3. 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.






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






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






6. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






7. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






11. It is easier to _______ facts than to correct them.






12. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






13. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






15. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






19. Stands for an idea






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

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21. Many have stage fright because...






22. You can generally assume that adult audiences have cultural...






23. Which is communication apprehension?






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






25. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






26. 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






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






28. A good speaker...

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






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






31. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






34. Call to action






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






44. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to make an impression on listeners?






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






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






47. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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