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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






6. Make a solid first...






7. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






10. End with something from beginning






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. To find good speech ideas - you must sometimes break the rules and look for ideas in...






21. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






26. Call to action






27. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






37. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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

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39. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






41. 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






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






43. Stands for an idea






44. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - things required for human survival: food - water - shelter - sleep






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






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






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






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






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






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







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