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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Speaking from _______ experience is usually a good idea.






2. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






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






8. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






9. This speech pattern provides explaining the elements that make up a topic






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






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






12. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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 make an impression on listeners?






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






17. Which is communication apprehension?






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






19. A serious speaking problem






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






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


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






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






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






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






26. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






27. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






44. A good speaker...


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






46. 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






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






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






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






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