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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This speech pattern provides explaining the elements that make up a topic






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






3. Make a solid first...






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






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






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






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






8. A good speaker...

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9. End with something from beginning






10. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






11. The art or study of public speaking






12. Speaking from _______ experience is usually a good idea.






13. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A serious speaking problem






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






27. What are the purposes for communicating?






28. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Which is communication apprehension?






38. Life experiences which affect a person's perception - is ultimately the place from which Context is constructed






39. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






41. Many have stage fright because...






42. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






50. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.







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