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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






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






7. This speech pattern provides explaining the elements that make up a topic






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. The communication process does not need...






15. 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






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






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






18. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






22. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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






27. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






30. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






40. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






43. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






44. Stands for an idea






45. A sneer is an example of...






46. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






47. Explain or describe what something is






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






49. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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