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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






2. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






3. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






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






5. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






7. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






8. Words that refer to tangible objects






9. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






10. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






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






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






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






14. 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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15. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






16. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields






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






18. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






19. 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






20. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






21. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






22. An error in reasoning






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






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






25. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






27. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






28. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem






29. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






30. 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






31. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






32. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






33. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






34. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






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






36. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






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






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






39. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






40. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






41. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






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






43. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






46. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






47. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






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






49. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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