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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






2. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






3. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






4. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






5. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






6. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






7. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






8. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech






9. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






10. A trite or overused expression






11. The number that appears the most






12. The physical production of particular speech sounds






13. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






14. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






15. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






16. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






17. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






18. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






19. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






20. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






21. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






22. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






23. Words that refer to tangible objects






24. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






25. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






26. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






27. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






28. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






29. A book of synonyms






30. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






31. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






32. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






33. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






34. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






35. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






36. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






37. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






38. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action


39. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






40. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






41. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






42. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






43. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






44. Testimony that is presented word for word






45. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






46. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






47. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






48. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






49. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






50. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language