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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. You can generally assume that adult audiences have cultural...






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






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






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






5. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






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

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






12. End with something from beginning






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






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






15. What are the purposes for communicating?






16. Reiterate main points of speech






17. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






18. The communication process does not need...






19. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






23. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






29. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






46. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






50. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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