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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A properly motivated speaker should want to treat others fairly and to set a...






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






3. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Call to action






20. Which is communication apprehension?






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






22. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






24. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






35. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






38. A good speaker...

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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






48. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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