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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






2. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Reiterate main points of speech






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






20. Many have stage fright because...






21. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






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






26. Arguing that something caused something else






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






28. Make a solid first...






29. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






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






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






35. Call to action






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






45. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






47. A good speaker...

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






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






50. End with something from beginning