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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Stands for an idea






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






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






4. Make a solid first...






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






6. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






7. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - simple and easy things the audience can do to enact the solution - answers= how? what? when?






8. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






13. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






17. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






21. A speaker should worry more about the ________ than the speech

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






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






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






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






26. The communication process does not need...






27. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






30. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






31. End with something from beginning






32. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






34. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






37. 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






38. Reiterate main points of speech






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






40. A serious speaking problem






41. Which is communication apprehension?






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






43. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






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






48. What are the purposes for communicating?






49. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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