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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






2. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






3. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






4. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






7. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






8. Arguing that something caused something else






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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






23. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Explain or describe what something is






31. Answers the question 'How are my supporting materials and assertions linked together?'






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. A serious speaking problem






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






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






45. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






47. Call to action






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






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






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







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