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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This speech pattern demonstrates a causal link between two or more events - demonstrate a topic in terms of its underlying causes and effects






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






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






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






5. Call to action






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






7. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






11. Explain or describe what something is






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






13. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






16. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. A sneer is an example of...






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






24. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






25. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






26. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






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






32. Which is communication apprehension?






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






34. Make a solid first...






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






36. End with something from beginning






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






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






39. Reiterate main points of speech






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






41. Many have stage fright because...






42. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






45. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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






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







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