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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






2. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






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






4. 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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5. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






7. 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






8. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






9. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






10. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






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






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






14. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






15. 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






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






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






18. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






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






20. The number that appears the most






21. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






24. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






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






26. 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






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






28. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






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






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






31. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






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






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






34. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






35. The subject of a speech






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






37. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






38. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






40. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






41. 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?






42. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






43. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






45. A reference work that provides information about people






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






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






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






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






50. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce