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Public Speaking & Communication Flashcards

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  1. In LAMDA speech assessments, what is the primary purpose of a 'pause' in public speaking?

    Answer: To create emphasis, allow audience reflection, and control pacing

    Strategic pauses in LAMDA-assessed speaking create emphasis, give the audience time to absorb key points, and help the speaker control the rhythm and pacing of delivery.

  2. Which vocal quality refers to the rise and fall of pitch during speech?

    Answer: Inflection

    Inflection is the variation in pitch that gives speech its musical quality, preventing monotone delivery and conveying meaning and emotion.

  3. When delivering a persuasive speech, which rhetorical device involves repeating a phrase at the beginning of successive clauses?

    Answer: Anaphora

    Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses, used famously in speeches like Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream.'

  4. A LAMDA candidate is speaking to a group of young children about road safety. Which communication adjustment is most appropriate?

    Answer: Simplify language, use short sentences, and add vivid examples

    Audience adaptation requires matching vocabulary, sentence length, and examples to the listeners' age and comprehension level.

  5. What does 'proxemics' refer to in the context of public communication?

    Answer: The use of space and physical distance in communication

    Proxemics is the study of how physical space and distance between communicators affects meaning, comfort, and the effectiveness of the message.

  6. During a formal LAMDA recitation, what is 'articulation'?

    Answer: The clear and precise formation of individual speech sounds

    Articulation refers to the physical process of forming distinct, clear speech sounds using the lips, tongue, teeth, and palate.

  7. Which listening type involves fully concentrating, understanding, and responding to a speaker without judgment?

    Answer: Active listening

    Active listening requires full attention, engagement with the speaker's message, and thoughtful response, forming the basis of effective two-way communication.