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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Observations you make based on experiences and numerical data/information






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A good speaker...

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13. 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






14. Monroe motivated sequence: _________ - relating the topic to the audience






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






16. A serious speaking problem






17. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






19. Make a solid first...






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






21. Many have stage fright because...






22. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






23. Call to action






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






25. 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.






26. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






28. Arguing that something caused something else






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






30. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Stands for an idea






44. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.






45. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






48. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






50. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.