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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






2. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






3. A complete set of type of the same design






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






5. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






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






7. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






8. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






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






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






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






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






13. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech






14. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






15. 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?






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






17. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






18. 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






19. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






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






21. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






22. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






31. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






32. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






33. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






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






35. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






36. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






37. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






39. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






41. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






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






43. 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

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






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






46. The physical production of particular speech sounds






47. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






49. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






50. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure