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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Life experiences which affect a person's perception - is ultimately the place from which Context is constructed






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






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






4. A serious speaking problem






5. Group of people a speech is directed towards






6. Call to action






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






8. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






11. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






16. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






20. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






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






26. Stands for an idea






27. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






40. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






43. A good speaker...

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






45. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...






46. The communication process does not need...






47. 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






48. This speech pattern is useful for recounting the history of a subject - a sequence of events - or a step by step procedure






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






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







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