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Public Speaking

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A good speech has _____ main parts.






2. A serious speaking problem






3. Psychological concepts - values - attitudes or beliefs.






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






5. Make a solid first...






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






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






8. Arguing that something caused something else






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






10. 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






11. We pay more attention to ______ than to audio suggestions.






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






13. __________ increases when we suffer from stage fright.






14. A note card is often used in __________ speaking






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






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






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






18. End with something from beginning






19. Vocalized _______ tend to distract your audience.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. ____________ is closely related to empathy.






28. Arguing from a general principle to a specific case






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






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






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






32. The communication process does not need...






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






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






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






36. Comparing 2 things that share similarities






37. Many have stage fright because...






38. An example of intrapersonal communication is...






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






40. Reiterate main points of speech






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






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






43. A sneer is an example of...






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






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






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






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






48. Explain or describe what something is






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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