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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The art or study of public speaking






2. Reiterate main points of speech






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






4. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






5. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






8. 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






9. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






10. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






11. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Call to action






20. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






21. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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

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






24. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Stands for an idea






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






34. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






45. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






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