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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Ethics involoves one's sense of...






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






3. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






6. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






7. The communication process does not need...






8. Make a solid first...






9. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






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






14. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






16. 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






17. A good speaker...

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






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






20. 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.






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






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






23. Explain or describe what something is






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






25. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






49. A serious speaking problem






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