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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.






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






3. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






5. A serious speaking problem






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






7. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






12. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






16. Call to action






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






37. Make a solid first...






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






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






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

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






42. A good speech has _____ main parts.






43. Group of people a speech is directed towards






44. End with something from beginning






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






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






47. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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







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