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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An audience is more likely to pay attention if a speech has a...






2. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A good speaker...

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






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






17. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






18. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






20. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






24. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






28. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






31. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Not a way to build a speech with solid content






39. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






41. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






42. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - realizing your full potential - discovering passion






43. 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






44. Arguing that something caused something else






45. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






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