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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






2. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






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






5. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






6. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






7. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






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






9. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






11. 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






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






13. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






14. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






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






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






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






18. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






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






20. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






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






22. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






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






24. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






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






26. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






27. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






28. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






29. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






30. The average value of a group of numbers






31. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






33. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






34. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






35. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






37. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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