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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Aristotle did not feel a speaker needed to have...






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






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






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






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






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






7. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






8. 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






9. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






10. End with something from beginning






11. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






14. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






16. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






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






20. The communication process does not need...






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






22. A serious speaking problem






23. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






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






28. Make a solid first...






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






38. A good speaker...

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39. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






43. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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

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






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






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






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