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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






2. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






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






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






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






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






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






8. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






9. 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






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






11. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






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






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






14. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






15. Words that refer to tangible objects






16. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






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






18. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






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






20. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






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






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






23. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






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






25. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






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






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






28. A complete set of type of the same design






29. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






30. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






32. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






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






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






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






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






37. The number that appears the most






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






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






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






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






42. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






43. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






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






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






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






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






48. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






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






50. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation