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In Talk Like TED, it is suggested that you should speak at around _____ to ____ words per minute.
According to Talk Like TED ____ minutes is the ideal length of a presentation.
It is suggested in the required reading that speaking for over 20 minutes improves creativity, the speaker needs time to get through all new ideas which come to him or her during their talk.
In Talk Like TED the author recommends reinforcing your core 3 messages with Stories, Statistics, and _______.
Research has shown that good speakers can and must multitask.
It is highly recommended in both books to try to deliver as much “take home” value as possible by including many data points, citing sources, and bullet-pointing out your ideas on a PowerPoint presentation.
Humor is encouraged for college talks, or social public speaking but in professionals circles should only be used if you are a professional comedian.
Staying in your lane means being ____________.
Emotional Competent Stimulus (ECS) refers to _______________.
Seth Godin’s Purple Cow book recommends people ________________.
In Talk Like TED the Rule of 2 is ___________.
The required readings emphasize that most speakers talk to loudly and come off as arrogant while doing so, professional speakers are confident and don’t need to speak too loudly.
While some speakers would like to brag about their accomplishments,Talk Like TED recommends that you show some vulnerability to humanize your speech a bit and engage the audience further.
In Talk Like TED there is a highlight of the book Made to Stick by Dan and Chip Heath and their recommendation is that the #1 way to get someone’s attention is to ________________________.
When dopamine is present we are more likely to ___________.
The example of a visual demonstration in Talk Like TED with Bill Gates was of him _______________________.
Cognitive backlog refers to being told too much information, and not being able to process it all.
Auditory learning is when someone learns best by hearing instead of visually seeing or kinesthetically experiencing something.
It is recommended that you DO use cliches and buzzwords because everyone knows what they means and it helps build rapport with your audience faster.
Steve Jobs was a great speaker, and a good example of how you can be a dramatic speaker and well received without using humor.
The author of Talk Like TED recommends you fit your speech title into _________.
Aristotle believed that persuasion occurs when three things are present
Studies have shown that to influence others you should use ______ and __________.
Research has shown that our brains stop growing after age 40, that is why memorization techniques such as mindmapping are critical while public speaking
Talk Like TED recommends providing not already known statistics to try and relate to the audience, but instead use shocking statistics that will grab their attention.
While pictures can enhance a speech videos are distracting and due to technical problems which almost always occur they should not be used.
Good speakers can and must multitask while they scan the audience for feedback while speaking.
___________ is the single best way to grab someone’s attention.
Body language is often a huge distraction to the audience whose attention should be on your message, thoughts, insights, and PowerPoint presentation only.
Are gestures necessary? Talk Like TED says they _______.
Amy Cuddy is featured in Talk Like TED and her recommendation is to not fake it until you make it.
Using humor makes you come off as more likeable, it lowers the listener’s defenses and increases your ability to influence their thoughts.
In a story published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology research showed that buyers were more liking to buy from someone showing a __________________ _____________ style of selling.
In Talk Like TED Dr. James Flynn has found that IQ scores are dropping slightly with each generation, this is blamed on the use of electronics and search engines mostly.
It is strongly suggested that you do not use the hero story if you are a public speaker due to the extreme over-use of this strategy.
It is highly recommended to take the time to build multisensory dimensions to your presentation to keep everyone engaged.
Just like in the art of copywriting, your speech _______ must grab the audience or they may not listen to anything else you have to say afterwards.
Logos stands for
Rapport is when the audience ________
The dual-coding theory says that pictures are encoded in our brains ________
Spontaneous pauses should be avoided as they often come off as the speaker being lost or distracted and this is a common mistake of new speakers.
Fred Miller recommends that you should always introduce yourself because nobody knows you better than yourself and it is the perfect chance to build rapport with the audience.
An analogy is a _______________________________.
An alliteration is
_________ tell the audience that you are nervous
In the audio interview with Fred Miller, author of No Sweat Public Speaking he recommends sticking to public speaking because of its economies of scale and profitability vs. writing a book which can be a general waste of time.
A mindmap is ________________.
In the audio interview with Andrii Sedniev, author of The Magic of Public Speaking he recommends _______________________.
In the audio interview with Andrii Sedniev, author of The Magic of Public Speaking the importance of ______ is heavily emphasized.
In the audio interview with Fred Miller he refers to the three legs of the stool as _______, __________, and ___________.
In the audio interview with Brian Tracy you found out that the topic of his content being delivered, the ________ of it alone earned him large consulting contracts and engagements.
To enunciate means to speak clearly.
Fred Miller does recommends never using index cards for your talk, they are good while in school but afterwards make you appear inexperienced.
Fred Miller recommends _____ techniques to calm your nerves.
Avoid using props during a talk as they, just like a over-busy PowerPoint can distract from you and your message, you want the audience focused 100% on you and your words.
___________ is a speaking club which meets as a group regularly to provide each other feedback on delivering an effective presentation.
A parenthetical statement is a __________________________.
Which of the following are ways of reducing your fear of public speaking:
Circumflex Inflection is ______________.
Cadence can be defined as the volume at which you speak during your presentation.
Fred Miller recommends trying to avoid being present in the moment while speaking as that is exactly when you get nervous, try to reach a state of flow instead and time will fly by and everything will go well.
Due to the interactive nature of a talk and the need for it to come off as a conversation Fred Miller suggests not writing out your speech or documenting what you will cover before hand.
Due to the effect it can have on vocal chords if water is warm or cold, always make sure to have room temperature water when speaking.
Fred Miller suggests not blending in with the crowd and instead focusing on doing something unusual to stand out and engage the audience.
Fred Miller states that ______ have ______ and _____ don’t.
It is recommended to point when you make an exclamation while speaking, this type of a gesture helps keep the audience engaged.
According to Fred Miller it is perfectly ok to be a professional speaker and still be afraid of speaking.
It is important to use proper English most of the time at least while speaking, you do want to keep things conversational but making many mistakes will quickly lower your level of credibility in front of most audiences.
Level inflection means ____________.
It can be a good idea to play music before your talk that is relevant to your speech topic.
In No Sweat Public Speaking Zig Ziglar is referenced for using what during his talks?
Public speaking can help you build __________.
It is recommended by Richard Wilson that you always show up for your speech at least _______ early.
Never sell from the stage, it lowers your credibility and will get you banned by event organizers.
James Malinchak believes that to be successful you need to ________________.
In the video content Richard Wilson suggests slightly under-dressing relative to what your audience wears so that you appear more humanized and humble, and someone they can relate to.
At a conference setting a “discussion panel” refers to:
In one video module Richard Wilson refers to “doing it with a _________” to explain how you need to hold yourself and act to have a reputation as a credible professional speaker.
Which is not one of the Three E’s of Public Speaking that Fred Miller lays out:
Malcolm Gladwell says it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert, and this emphasizes the importance of practice. Yet which audio interview expert noted that doing 100 speeches does not make you any better than someone who has done 10 speeches if you don’t master the fundamentals and learn and try new things along the way?
In Talk Like TED, it is suggested that you should speak at around _____ to ____ words per minute.
According to Talk Like TED ____ minutes is the ideal length of a presentation.
It is suggested in the required reading that speaking for over 20 minutes improves creativity, the speaker needs time to get through all new ideas which come to him or her during their talk.
In Talk Like TED the author recommends reinforcing your core 3 messages with Stories, Statistics, and _______.
Research has shown that good speakers can and must multitask.
It is highly recommended in both books to try to deliver as much “take home” value as possible by including many data points, citing sources, and bullet-pointing out your ideas on a PowerPoint presentation.
Humor is encouraged for college talks, or social public speaking but in professionals circles should only be used if you are a professional comedian.
Staying in your lane means being ____________.
Emotional Competent Stimulus (ECS) refers to _______________.
Seth Godin’s Purple Cow book recommends people ________________.
In Talk Like TED the Rule of 2 is ___________.
The required readings emphasize that most speakers talk to loudly and come off as arrogant while doing so, professional speakers are confident and don’t need to speak too loudly.
While some speakers would like to brag about their accomplishments,Talk Like TED recommends that you show some vulnerability to humanize your speech a bit and engage the audience further.
In Talk Like TED there is a highlight of the book Made to Stick by Dan and Chip Heath and their recommendation is that the #1 way to get someone’s attention is to ________________________.
When dopamine is present we are more likely to ___________.
The example of a visual demonstration in Talk Like TED with Bill Gates was of him _______________________.
Cognitive backlog refers to being told too much information, and not being able to process it all.
Auditory learning is when someone learns best by hearing instead of visually seeing or kinesthetically experiencing something.
It is recommended that you DO use cliches and buzzwords because everyone knows what they means and it helps build rapport with your audience faster.
Steve Jobs was a great speaker, and a good example of how you can be a dramatic speaker and well received without using humor.
The author of Talk Like TED recommends you fit your speech title into _________.
Aristotle believed that persuasion occurs when three things are present
Studies have shown that to influence others you should use ______ and __________.
Research has shown that our brains stop growing after age 40, that is why memorization techniques such as mindmapping are critical while public speaking
Talk Like TED recommends providing not already known statistics to try and relate to the audience, but instead use shocking statistics that will grab their attention.
While pictures can enhance a speech videos are distracting and due to technical problems which almost always occur they should not be used.
Good speakers can and must multitask while they scan the audience for feedback while speaking.
___________ is the single best way to grab someone’s attention.
Body language is often a huge distraction to the audience whose attention should be on your message, thoughts, insights, and PowerPoint presentation only.
Are gestures necessary? Talk Like TED says they _______.
Amy Cuddy is featured in Talk Like TED and her recommendation is to not fake it until you make it.
Using humor makes you come off as more likeable, it lowers the listener’s defenses and increases your ability to influence their thoughts.
In a story published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology research showed that buyers were more liking to buy from someone showing a __________________ _____________ style of selling.
In Talk Like TED Dr. James Flynn has found that IQ scores are dropping slightly with each generation, this is blamed on the use of electronics and search engines mostly.
It is strongly suggested that you do not use the hero story if you are a public speaker due to the extreme over-use of this strategy.
It is highly recommended to take the time to build multisensory dimensions to your presentation to keep everyone engaged.
Just like in the art of copywriting, your speech _______ must grab the audience or they may not listen to anything else you have to say afterwards.
Logos stands for
Rapport is when the audience ________
The dual-coding theory says that pictures are encoded in our brains ________
Spontaneous pauses should be avoided as they often come off as the speaker being lost or distracted and this is a common mistake of new speakers.
Fred Miller recommends that you should always introduce yourself because nobody knows you better than yourself and it is the perfect chance to build rapport with the audience.
An analogy is a _______________________________.
An alliteration is
_________ tell the audience that you are nervous
In the audio interview with Fred Miller, author of No Sweat Public Speaking he recommends sticking to public speaking because of its economies of scale and profitability vs. writing a book which can be a general waste of time.
A mindmap is ________________.
In the audio interview with Andrii Sedniev, author of The Magic of Public Speaking he recommends _______________________.
In the audio interview with Andrii Sedniev, author of The Magic of Public Speaking the importance of ______ is heavily emphasized.
In the audio interview with Fred Miller he refers to the three legs of the stool as _______, __________, and ___________.
In the audio interview with Brian Tracy you found out that the topic of his content being delivered, the ________ of it alone earned him large consulting contracts and engagements.
To enunciate means to speak clearly.
Fred Miller does recommends never using index cards for your talk, they are good while in school but afterwards make you appear inexperienced.
Fred Miller recommends _____ techniques to calm your nerves.
Avoid using props during a talk as they, just like a over-busy PowerPoint can distract from you and your message, you want the audience focused 100% on you and your words.
___________ is a speaking club which meets as a group regularly to provide each other feedback on delivering an effective presentation.
A parenthetical statement is a __________________________.
Which of the following are ways of reducing your fear of public speaking:
Circumflex Inflection is ______________.
Cadence can be defined as the volume at which you speak during your presentation.
Fred Miller recommends trying to avoid being present in the moment while speaking as that is exactly when you get nervous, try to reach a state of flow instead and time will fly by and everything will go well.
Due to the interactive nature of a talk and the need for it to come off as a conversation Fred Miller suggests not writing out your speech or documenting what you will cover before hand.
Due to the effect it can have on vocal chords if water is warm or cold, always make sure to have room temperature water when speaking.
Fred Miller suggests not blending in with the crowd and instead focusing on doing something unusual to stand out and engage the audience.
Fred Miller states that ______ have ______ and _____ don’t.
It is recommended to point when you make an exclamation while speaking, this type of a gesture helps keep the audience engaged.
According to Fred Miller it is perfectly ok to be a professional speaker and still be afraid of speaking.
It is important to use proper English most of the time at least while speaking, you do want to keep things conversational but making many mistakes will quickly lower your level of credibility in front of most audiences.
Level inflection means ____________.
It can be a good idea to play music before your talk that is relevant to your speech topic.
In No Sweat Public Speaking Zig Ziglar is referenced for using what during his talks?
Public speaking can help you build __________.
It is recommended by Richard Wilson that you always show up for your speech at least _______ early.
Never sell from the stage, it lowers your credibility and will get you banned by event organizers.
James Malinchak believes that to be successful you need to ________________.
In the video content Richard Wilson suggests slightly under-dressing relative to what your audience wears so that you appear more humanized and humble, and someone they can relate to.
At a conference setting a “discussion panel” refers to:
In one video module Richard Wilson refers to “doing it with a _________” to explain how you need to hold yourself and act to have a reputation as a credible professional speaker.
Which is not one of the Three E’s of Public Speaking that Fred Miller lays out:
Malcolm Gladwell says it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert, and this emphasizes the importance of practice. Yet which audio interview expert noted that doing 100 speeches does not make you any better than someone who has done 10 speeches if you don’t master the fundamentals and learn and try new things along the way?