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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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

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3. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






4. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






6. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






7. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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8. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






9. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






10. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






11. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






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






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






14. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






15. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact






16. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






17. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






18. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






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






20. Words that refer to tangible objects






21. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






22. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






23. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






24. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






25. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






26. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






27. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






28. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






29. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






31. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






32. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






33. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






34. 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






35. The subject of a speech






36. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






37. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






38. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






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






40. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






41. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






42. The average value of a group of numbers






43. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






44. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character






45. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






46. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






47. The number that appears the most






48. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






49. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






50. A book of synonyms