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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. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






14. A serious speaking problem






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






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






17. A good speaker...

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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A properly motivated speaker should want to treat others fairly and to set a...






25. Arguing that something caused something else






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






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






28. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






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






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






32. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






43. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






47. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






48. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






49. The art or study of public speaking






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







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