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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This speech pattern is useful for convincing audience to agree with a course of action






2. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






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






13. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






16. Reiterate main points of speech






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






18. Arguing that something caused something else






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






20. Group of people a speech is directed towards






21. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






22. Longer transitions that also help listeners move from one main point to the next. Reminds listeners of previously presented information so that they have a solid grasp of those ideas before you move onto the next point.






23. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






27. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






28. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






29. Stands for an idea






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






31. A good speaker...

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32. Review main points - reinforce your general purpose - provide closure






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






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






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






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






37. Arguing from a specific fact - make a general claim






38. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






41. A good speech has _____ main parts.






42. 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






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






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






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






46. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






49. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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