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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the general purpose for chronological speech pattern?






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






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






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






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






6. Make a topic meaningful - make topic accurate by using sources - make topic clear and easy to follow






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






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






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






10. A serious speaking problem






11. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






13. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






21. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - simple and easy things the audience can do to enact the solution - answers= how? what? when?






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






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






24. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






40. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






43. Call to action






44. Stands for an idea






45. Group of people a speech is directed towards






46. Where the speaker tells the audience that they 'should or shouldn't' be doing something.






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






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






49. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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