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Public Speaking
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Subject
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soft-skills
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _______ breathers are short of breath and weak in volume.
evidence
testimony
Chest
demographic information
2. Comparing 2 things that share similarities
intrapersonal appeal
vocal process
dying
analogical reasoning
3. Answers the question 'How are my supporting materials and assertions linked together?'
transition word - phrase sentences - or paragraphs
reasoning
inductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
4. Observations you make based on experiences and numerical data/information
pattern
interpersonal
three
facts and statistics
5. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to make an impression on listeners?
policy
selective audience
values
internal preview
6. Many have stage fright because...
interpersonal
visual
internal preview
they think of a speech as a performance
7. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - imagining the solution being implemented
visualization
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
intrapersonal appeal
Heart rate
8. Argument that if other people agree then the audience should also agree - everyone is doing it - favorable audiences
bandwagon appeal
claims
need
chronological
9. Use ________________ to move from the intro to body - from point to the next - and from the body to conclusion
value
attention-getter
crescendo ending
transition word - phrase sentences - or paragraphs
10. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - realizing your full potential - discovering passion
stereotyping
thinking over the future
they think of a speech as a performance
self-actualization
11. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.
safety
concerted audience
Confidence
claims
12. Speaking from _______ experience is usually a good idea.
nonverbal communication
informative speaking
personal
organized audience
13. What is the general purpose for chronological speech pattern?
chronological
topical
transition order
inform
14. Group of people a speech is directed towards
evidence
physiological
target audience
problem solution
15. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get attention?
organized audience
personal
unusual places
causal audience
16. Arguing from a specific fact - make a general claim
inductive reasoning
causal audience
extemporaneous
dying
17. Answers the question 'what am I asserting?' - Thesis of the speech - Includes at least one premise and a conclusion
crescendo ending
claims
right and wrong
pattern
18. Which is communication apprehension?
they think of a speech as a performance
Afraid to speak in public situations
love/belonging
Confidence
19. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - things required for human survival: food - water - shelter - sleep
pauses
spatial
physiological
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
20. A sneer is an example of...
nonverbal communication
more than half
Rhetoric
stereotyping
21. To practice effectively - you should practice as if...
you were giving the speech before an audience
problem solution
audience's attitudes
Chest
22. Maslow's hierarchy: ______ - security of body - employment - resources - morality - health - family
claims
pauses
circular ending
safety
23. End with big impact on audience (idea - revelation - solution)
narratives
problem solution
vocal process
crescendo ending
24. Where the speaker tells the audience that they 'should or shouldn't' be doing something.
pattern
policy
relying on humor so the audience will like you
psychographic information
25. Answers the question 'what is the support for my assertion?') - Supporting materials presented to back up the claim
impressive sources
Afraid to speak in public situations
evidence
crescendo ending
26. ____________ is closely related to empathy.
values
vocal process
fields of experience
Common ground
27. Aristotle did not feel a speaker needed to have...
narrative
introductions
intrapersonal appeal
reasoning
28. Leave audience with something to think about (rhetorical question)
examples
psychographic information
diminished ending
symbol
29. Monroe motivated sequence: _________ - relating the topic to the audience
good example
evidence
attention
passive audience
30. Call to action
physiological
persuasive conclusion
vocal process
facts and statistics
31. A serious speaking problem
stage fright
transition order
inform - persuade - and entertain
topical
32. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility to get interest?
Chest
concerted audience
pauses
passive audience
33. A good speech has _____ main parts.
relying on humor so the audience will like you
three
unusual places
values
34. Doing _______: get your audience's attention - indicate your purpose - establish your credibility (preview you main points) -> but not in persuasive speeches
vocal process
passive audience
self-actualization
introductions
35. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.
narratives
inform - persuade - and entertain
visual
fields of experience
36. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...
topical
verbally
love/belonging
causal reasoning
37. The ___________ is: first - second - third - next - then finally
verbally
definitions
visualization
transition order
38. 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.
backyard appeal
right and wrong
internal summaries
causal audience
39. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.
impressive sources
Confidence
interpersonal
love/belonging
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
right and wrong
examples
spatial
relying on humor so the audience will like you
41. This speech pattern is useful for convincing audience to agree with a course of action
problem solution
evidence
impromptu
topical
42. A good speaker...
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43. A note card is often used in __________ speaking
bandwagon appeal
extemporaneous
informative conclusion
attention-getter
44. Make a topic meaningful - make topic accurate by using sources - make topic clear and easy to follow
facts and statistics
introductions
good example
informative speaking
45. What is the audience level of interest when the speaker's primary responsibility is to foster conviction?
stereotyping
crescendo ending
concerted audience
chronological
46. Explain or describe what something is
facts and statistics
physiological
definitions
stage fright
47. You should practice a speech _______ rather than silently.
out loud
informative conclusion
lighter
causal
48. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - feel good about yourself - responsible - competent
dying
definitions
logos - ethos - pathos - and mythos
self-esteem
49. Stands for an idea
symbol
attention
more than half
personal
50. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.
bandwagon appeal
psychographic information
lead clearly
inform