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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A properly motivated speaker should want to treat others fairly and to set a...






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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






13. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






15. Make a solid first...






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






17. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






19. Stands for an idea






20. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






31. Arguing that something caused something else






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






33. End with something from beginning






34. The communication process does not need...






35. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






36. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Reiterate main points of speech






44. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






46. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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

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