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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You should practice a speech _______ rather than silently.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






23. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






26. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A properly motivated speaker should want to treat others fairly and to set a...






34. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






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






40. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






43. The art or study of public speaking






44. 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






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






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






47. End with something from beginning






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






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






50. A serious speaking problem







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