Public Speaking Finals

Question 1

Consider when choosing topi

Answer 1

Time
Speakers interests 
Knowledge of speaker
Occasion of speech
Audience

Question 2

How to build a bridge between you and audience

Answer 2

Use body language

Use visual aids

Question 3

Mechanics of preparation

Answer 3

Decide purpose
Gather material and do research
Organize and outline speech
Write speech
Rehearse speech
Perform speech
Hold the floor

Question 4

2 types of outlines

Answer 4

Sentence and topic

Question 5

Rule for outlines

Answer 5

Pick type of outline
Do not mix types
Do not use words introduction, body, or conclusion
Break up in correct way
Title without label or numeral
No topic can be by itself
All topics and subtopics must be grammatically parallel

Question 6

Correct way to break down outline

Answer 6

Roman numerals then capital letters then Arabic numbers then lowercase letters

Question 7

Functions of speech opening

Answer 7

Gain attention
Reveal topic
Flow into body of speech
Give self confidence

Question 8

Methods to open speech

Answer 8

Tell joke, story, compliment audience, quote, fact, statistic, do an action, use literary technique, personal experience, state purpose, rhetorical question, current event, or emotional statement

Question 9

Functions of closing a speech

Answer 9

Bring speech together

Make audience remember you

Question 10

Ways to end speech

Answer 10

Summary
Recapitulation (point by point in same words)
Quote
Emotional statement
Restate theme
Literary technique
Vivid illustration 
Call to action
Rhetorical question

Question 11

If you don’t like something

Answer 11

Change situation or attitude

Question 12

Sense of communication

Answer 12

Paying attention to whether your audience is paying attention to you

Question 13

Contact your audience by

Answer 13

Eye contact

Mind contact, ink about whether your audience is thinking about you

Question 14

Parts of a good mental attitude

Answer 14

Develop sense of confidence
Contact audience
Sense of humor 
Physical vitality
Be sincere 
Develop confidence
Overcome stage fright

Question 15

Definition of physical vitality and parts

Answer 15

Energized movement

Gestures, posture, physical movement, and eye contact

Question 16

Functions of physical vitality

Answer 16

Releases nervousness

Makes you more interesting

Question 17

How to develop confidence

Answer 17

Prepare
Be enthused
Pretend you are confident
These are also first three parts of overcoming stage fright

Question 18

Overcoming stage fright

Answer 18

Prepare
Be enthused
Pretend you are confident
Develop physical vitality
Breath from diaphragm
Think of subject not self
Overcome secondary fear, don't add more panic

Question 19

Seven steps to sales speech

Answer 19

Effective opening
Name and show product
Explain product
Demonstrate product
Give facts about it
Side benefit
Effective ending

Question 20

Four facts about product in sales speech

Answer 20

Cost
When it is available 
Where it's available
Does it have any guarantees
Does it have any warranties

Question 21

Basic elements of story speech

Answer 21

Setting plot characters mood and theme

Question 22

Two types of story speeches

Answer 22

Comedy protagonists succeeds

Tragedy protagonist fail

Question 23

Key to telling good story

Answer 23

Create catharsis

Make audience feel your emotions

Question 24

Debate definition

Answer 24

Speaking situation where two opposing ideas are presented and argued
Ideas represent situation To a problem

Question 25

2 parts of debate

Answer 25

Main speech and rebuttal

Question 26

Stock issues of debate

Answer 26

Why it is needed
Why it is desirable
Why it is practical

Question 27

First word of first affirmative

Answer 27

Resolved

Question 28

Inspiration or information speech

Answer 28

Inspire is memorized, comes from coach, politician, military leader, teacher, religious figure, etc. can be yours or someone else’s
Information is extemporaneous
Give info on a topic

Question 29

Interview

Answer 29

Meeting between two or more to determine accretion or rejection

Question 30

What to wear to interview

Answer 30

Slacks, clean shaven, shortish hair, no visible tattoos, black leather watch, silk tie, long sleeve dress shirt, hard sole shoes, dress socks, no visible piercings

Question 31

Opening statement when you meet interviewer

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Good morning Mr. _______. My name is _______ and I am looking forward to my interview/ being accepted into your university/ job.
Looms into his eyes and firmly shake hands

Question 32

Rules for interview

Answer 32

Uses parts of good speech, use name of interviewer, speak in complete sentences, speak of self positively with backup info, ask questions that aren’t easy to find answers to,

Question 33

First thing to do when walking in for speech

Answer 33

Ask for name of interviewer

Question 34

How to end interview

Answer 34

Thank you for your time, mr.. I enjoyed talking to you. I know I will/ could be successful/ be an asset at _____ college/ job.mi look forward to hearing from you.
If already not accepted
I would ah e been an asset. If an opening arises, keep my application in mind.
Shake hand an leave

Question 35

If phone rings during interview

Answer 35

Stand up and ask if you should leave room

Question 36

First thing to do when you get home

Answer 36

Write handwritten note to interviewer, saying same things as at end of interview
Wait a week and if no response call interviewer

Question 37

Don’ts of an interview

Answer 37

Don’t take anyone with you

Park in designated parking

Question 38

Steps to creating a good speech

Answer 38

Choose topic
Adapt speech to audience
Mechanics of preparation