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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A serious speaking problem






2. End with something from beginning






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






4. To practice effectively - you should practice as if...






5. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






8. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






9. Make a solid first...






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






11. Explain or describe what something is






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






13. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






17. Arguing that something caused something else






18. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






22. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






23. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - after solution - speaker's solution






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






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






26. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






27. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Audiences are likely to be impressed if you quote...






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Call to action






43. Group of people a speech is directed towards






44. 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.






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






46. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






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







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