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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This speech pattern conveys ideas through the medium of a story with characters - setting - and a plot






2. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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

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






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






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






8. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






9. 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






10. A serious speaking problem






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






12. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Which is communication apprehension?






23. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






24. End with something from beginning






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






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






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






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






29. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






30. Call to action






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






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






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






34. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






39. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






42. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The communication process does not need...






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