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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. A good speech has _____ main parts.






3. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. End with something from beginning






11. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






13. A sneer is an example of...






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






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

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






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






18. Explain or describe what something is






19. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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






22. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






24. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






27. Stands for an idea






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






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






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






31. The communication process does not need...






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






33. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






45. Good ___________ communication is preceded by intrapersonal communication.






46. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






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






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






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