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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Answers the question 'what is the support for my assertion?') - Supporting materials presented to back up the claim






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






8. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






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






13. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






15. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






20. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






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






25. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






27. Many have stage fright because...






28. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






32. A good speaker...

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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. Explain or describe what something is






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






40. Arguing that something caused something else






41. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






45. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






48. Call to action






49. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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