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What are the motives behind a speech?

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  1. To inform
  2. To persuade
  3. To entertain
  4. To inspire
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What is emphasis?

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Variation in rate, force, and pitch.

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What are under the mechanics of preperation?

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A. Decide Purpose
B. Gather Material
C. Organize material - outline
D. Word/write speech
E. Rehearse Speech
F. Deliver/Preform speech
G. Hold the Floor
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What topics are under “Mental attitude for good speaing?”

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  1. Must have a sense of communication
  2. Contact your audience
  3. Be sincere
  4. Physical vitality
  5. Sense of humor
  6. Develop self-confidence
  7. Overcome stage freight
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What are the ways to overcome stage freight?

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A. Prepare
B. Enthuse
C. Pretend
D. Develop physical vitality
E. Breath from diaphragm
F. Think about your subject, not about yourself
G. Don't add panic to fear.
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What are the functions of opening a speech?

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A. Gain audience attention
B. Reveal your topic
C. Flow to the body of your speech

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What are the functions of closing a speech?

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A. Brings the speech together

B. Makes audience remember speech

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What components are needed in a sales speech?

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A. How much
B. Where you can get it
C. When you can get it
D. Warranty
E. Side benefits
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What are the guidelines for good delivery?

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  1. Be natural
  2. Look at your audience
  3. Use Gestures
  4. Speak distinctly and expressively
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What facts are needed of a product

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  1. how much
  2. Where you can get it
  3. When you can get it
  4. Warranty
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What aspects are in a sales speech

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  1. effective opening
  2. name and show product
  3. Explain product
  4. Demonstrate
  5. Facts about the project
  6. Side benefit
  7. Effective conclusion
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What is a debate?

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An argument between 2 teams with 2 men on a team when opposing ideas are presented

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How long are the sections of a debate?

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Main speech is 4-5 min

Rebuttal is 2-4 min

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What are the two sides of a debate?

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Affirmative: support statement
Negative: Argues statement

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What is the order of the main speech in a debate?

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First affirmative
First negative
Second affirmative
Second negative

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What is the order of a rebuttal?

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first negative
first affirmative
second negative
second affirmative

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What is an interview?

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A meeting between two or more people to establish acceptance or rejection.

18
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What do you bring on an interview?

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A resume - personal information listing pectinate info about your background

19
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What is listed in a resume?

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name, cell phone, address, social security number, email, a statement of purpose, background on education and work experience

20
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What is included in background information

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begin at present and move backwards - stop at high school

Include particular hobbies and things that are productive

21
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How many of letters of recommendation are needed? What are the rules?

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3 letters

  1. “Greater the clout, greater the weight.”
  2. Letters are more helpful when it is from a person in that field
  3. Helpful if letters come from cloth (priests, nuns, etc.)
  4. No letters from family members
22
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What are the two types of interviews?

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  1. telephone, which happens first

2. Face to face interview

23
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What kind of suit do you wear to an interview?

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Pinstriped navy, gray, brown, or dark green

***Never black

24
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What kind of tie do you wear? How do you tie the tie?

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Silk tie tied in a windsor knot

***Never a bowtie

25
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What type of shoes do you wear to an interview?

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Wing tipped shoes

26
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What kind of watch should be worn?

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A leather strapped watch

27
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What should you pay attention to/do when you go on an interview?

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  1. Arrive 15 minutes early
  2. Pay attention to the parking
  3. Go alone
  4. Walk into the office, introduce yourself, and ask the name of the interviewer
  5. Walk up to the interviewer, shake his hand and look him in the eye.
28
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What do you say when you meet the interviewer and shake their hand?

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  1. Good morning, Mr/Mrs…
  2. My name is…
  3. Statement of affirmation
29
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What do you do at the interview?

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  1. Repeat the name of the interviewer
  2. Answer questions in full sentences
  3. If phone rings, stand and ask if you should leave
  4. Continually compliment the place of business
  5. Do your homework
  6. Follow all elements of good speech
  7. Make a graceful departure - Say “Thank you for your time…”
  8. Ask questions
30
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If you are rejected, what should you say?

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Say, “Thank you for your time Mr… I enjoyed speaking with you. If an opportunity arises, please keep me in mind as I know I will be an asset.”

31
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If you are accepted, what do you say?

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“Thank you for your time. I enjoyed speaking with you. I know I will be an asset to you. When would you like me to start?”

32
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What do you do when you get home from an interview?

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Write a thank you note and mail it to the office.

33
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If they say we will be in touch, what is the response?

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“Thank you for your time Mr… I enjoyed speaking with you. I know I will be an asset. I look forward to hearing from you.”

34
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How do you win an interview?

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  1. Appearance
  2. Speech
  3. Body language
  4. Enthusiastic attitude
  5. Self confidence
  6. Firm handshake
  7. Compliment the place of business
  8. Use the interviewer’s name
  9. Ask questions about the work
  10. Manners
  11. Morals determine inner character
35
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What are a few examples of the questions you ask?

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  1. What is your greatest strength?
  2. What is your greatest weakness and will it get in the way of your performance?
  3. What do you know about us?
  4. What experience have you had that will help you in this job?
  5. Who is your role model?
36
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What are the rules of a dinner interviewer?

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  1. What you order - Never order the most or least expensive thing
  2. When bill comes, do NOT offer to pay
  3. When food arrives:
    A. Do not begin eating until they do
    B. Do not salt/pepper food until tasted
    C. If offered alcohol it is fine to accept if the interviewer is having one
    D. Do not drink excessively
37
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How do you choose your topic?

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  1. Time (4-5 minutes)
  2. Your knowledge
  3. Interest to speaker
  4. Occasion
  5. Audience
38
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How do you adapt your topic?

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  1. Visual aids

2. Body language

39
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What are the rules for good outline writing?

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  1. Topic or sentence outlining
  2. Do not mix the types
  3. Capitalized title
  4. No lone topics or subtopics
  5. Cannot use words introduction, body, or conclusion
  6. Outline is grammatically parallel
40
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How do you divide subtopics in an outline?

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  1. Have roman numeral
  2. Indent, letter as subtopic
  3. Indent, #
  4. Indent, small letter
    I
    A.
    1
    a

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