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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






3. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






4. Words that refer to tangible objects






5. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






6. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






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






8. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






9. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






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






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






12. A trite or overused expression






13. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






14. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






20. The number that appears the most






21. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






22. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






23. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






24. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






25. A book of synonyms






26. The physical production of particular speech sounds






27. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






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






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

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31. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






32. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






33. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






34. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






35. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






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






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






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






39. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






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






41. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






42. The person who receives the speaker's message






43. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






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






45. A complete set of type of the same design






46. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






47. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






48. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






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






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