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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - realizing your full potential - discovering passion






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






3. End with something from beginning






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






5. The art or study of public speaking






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

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






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






9. 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






10. A good speaker...

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






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






13. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






14. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






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






19. Stands for an idea






20. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






22. Arguing that something caused something else






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






24. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






29. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






32. Call to action






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






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






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






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






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






38. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






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






43. Ethics involoves one's sense of...






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






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






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






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






48. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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







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