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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _______ breathers are short of breath and weak in volume.






2. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






6. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






11. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






14. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






18. Which is communication apprehension?






19. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - things required for human survival: food - water - shelter - sleep






20. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






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






26. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






30. Call to action






31. A serious speaking problem






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






33. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






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






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.






39. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






42. A good speaker...

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43. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






46. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






49. Stands for an idea






50. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.