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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 recounting the history of a subject - a sequence of events - or a step by step procedure






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






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






4. Arguing that something caused something else






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






6. A good speaker...

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7. Maslow's hierarchy: ______ - security of body - employment - resources - morality - health - family






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






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






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






11. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Explain or describe what something is






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






23. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






25. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






26. Call to action






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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






33. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






36. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






37. The communication process does not need...






38. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






40. Many have stage fright because...






41. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






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






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






47. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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