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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What percentang of what others think of you is determined before you ever open your mouth?






2. Explain or describe what something is






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






4. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






7. Stands for an idea






8. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






12. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






15. Make a solid first...






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






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






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

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






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






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






22. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






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






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






26. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






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






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






29. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






32. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






33. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






37. Not a way to build a speech with solid content






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






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






40. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






41. Reiterate main points of speech






42. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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






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






46. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






48. 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






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






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







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