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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Monroe motivated sequence: ________ - imagining the solution being implemented






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






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






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






5. Many have stage fright because...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. __________ is closely related to self-esteem.






14. A good speech has _____ main parts.






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






16. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






17. 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






18. A good speaker...

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19. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






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






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






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






25. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






28. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






31. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






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






33. Group of people a speech is directed towards






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






35. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






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

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38. The communication process does not need...






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






40. The ___________ is: first - second - third - next - then finally






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






42. 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






43. Which is communication apprehension?






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






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






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