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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Stands for an idea






2. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






12. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






15. A good speaker...

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






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






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






19. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






30. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






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






36. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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

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






40. 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






41. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






45. Which is communication apprehension?






46. End with something from beginning






47. Group of people a speech is directed towards






48. Call to action






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






50. Many have stage fright because...







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