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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Many have stage fright because...






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






3. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






4. Which is communication apprehension?






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






6. Reiterate main points of speech






7. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






17. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






18. A good speaker...

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






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






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






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






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

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






25. The art or study of public speaking






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






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






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






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






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






31. Maslow's hierarchy: _________ - things required for human survival: food - water - shelter - sleep






32. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






36. Use ________________ to move from the intro to body - from point to the next - and from the body to conclusion






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






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






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






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






42. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






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






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






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






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






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