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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If you are to become a truly effective speaker have strong ______ before you polish your speaking skills






2. Applying the issue to the audience - making it seem real or in their backyard neutral audience






3. Stands for an idea






4. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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. Arguing that something caused something else






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






8. You should practice a speech _______ rather than silently.






9. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. The communication process does not need...






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






17. Reiterate main points of speech






18. The art or study of public speaking






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






20. A good speaker...

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






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






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






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






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






26. Ethics involoves one's sense of...






27. Which is communication apprehension?






28. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Call to action






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






38. A properly motivated speaker should want to treat others fairly and to set a...






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






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






41. Make a solid first...






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






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






44. A serious speaking problem






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






46. To practice effectively - you should practice as if...






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






48. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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