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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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2. A speaker should worry more about the ________ than the speech

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






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






5. The ___________ is: first - second - third - next - then finally






6. A serious speaking problem






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






18. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






20. Stands for an idea






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






22. The communication process does not need...






23. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






26. Use ________________ to move from the intro to body - from point to the next - and from the body to conclusion






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






28. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






32. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






35. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






36. What are the purposes for communicating?






37. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






40. What percentang of what others think of you is determined before you ever open your mouth?






41. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






45. Reiterate main points of speech






46. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






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






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







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