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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






2. Reiterate main points of speech






3. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






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






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






9. Make a solid first...






10. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






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






16. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






17. A sneer is an example of...






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






19. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






20. Arguing that something caused something else






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






22. The communication process does not need...






23. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






26. Stands for an idea






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






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






29. 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






30. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Which is communication apprehension?






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






45. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






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






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