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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






2. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






3. 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






4. The number that appears the most






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






6. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






7. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






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






9. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






10. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






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






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






14. The means by which a message is communicated






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






16. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






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






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






20. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






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






22. Testimony that is presented word for word






23. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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

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






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






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






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






29. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






30. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






32. 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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33. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






34. The broad goal of a speech






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






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






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






38. 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






39. A reference work that provides information about people






40. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






42. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






43. An error in reasoning






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






45. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






46. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






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






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






49. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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