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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Answers the question 'what am I asserting?' - Thesis of the speech - Includes at least one premise and a conclusion






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The art or study of public speaking






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






10. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






14. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






15. You can generally assume that adult audiences have cultural...






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






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






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






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






20. What are the purposes for communicating?






21. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Many have stage fright because...






29. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






30. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






34. The ___________ speech calls for a quick mind and instant audience analysis.






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






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






37. A good speaker...

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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






45. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






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