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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This speech pattern is useful for convincing audience to agree with a course of action






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






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






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






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






6. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






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






11. Call to action






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






13. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






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






15. What are the purposes for communicating?






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






17. Arguing that something caused something else






18. Many have stage fright because...






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






20. Stands for an idea






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






32. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






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






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. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






41. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






42. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.