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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Which is communication apprehension?






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






3. Make a solid first...






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






5. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






7. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






8. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






9. Use a notecard as a security net to...






10. Concisely tells audience what the main points of the speech will be and what will be addressed






11. A sneer is an example of...






12. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






15. Ethics involoves one's sense of...






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

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17. 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






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






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






20. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






23. This speech pattern demonstrates a causal link between two or more events - demonstrate a topic in terms of its underlying causes and effects






24. 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.






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






26. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






30. Many have stage fright because...






31. One way to close a speech is to return to your...






32. A good speaker...

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






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






35. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






36. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






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






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






42. What are the purposes for communicating?






43. 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






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






45. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






50. The art or study of public speaking