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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Concisely tells audience what the main points of the speech will be and what will be addressed






2. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. What percentang of what others think of you is determined before you ever open your mouth?






10. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






11. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






12. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






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






32. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






33. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






36. Make a solid first...






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






39. 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






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

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






42. A good speaker...

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43. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






49. Call to action






50. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case