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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Leave audience with something to think about (rhetorical question)






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






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






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






5. Aristotle did not feel a speaker needed to have...






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






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






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






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






10. Group of people a speech is directed towards






11. Make a solid first...






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






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






14. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






16. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






17. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






19. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






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






24. The art or study of public speaking






25. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Reiterate main points of speech






33. A serious speaking problem






34. The communication process does not need...






35. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






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






49. A good speaker...

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50. Call to action