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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A good speaker shows enthusiasm physically and ...






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






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






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






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






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






7. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






12. Many have stage fright because...






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






14. An audience is more likely to pay attention if a speech has a...






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






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






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






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






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






20. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






22. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






26. A good speaker...

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27. What are the purposes for communicating?






28. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






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






40. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






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






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






44. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






47. End with something from beginning






48. Longer transitions that also help listeners move from one main point to the next. Reminds listeners of previously presented information so that they have a solid grasp of those ideas before you move onto the next point.






49. 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






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