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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






3. An error in reasoning






4. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






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






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






7. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






8. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






10. 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






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






12. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






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






15. A trite or overused expression






16. The speed at which a person speaks






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






18. 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?






19. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






22. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






23. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






24. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






25. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






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






27. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






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






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






30. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






31. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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

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






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






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






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






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






38. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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






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






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






43. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






44. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






45. The average value of a group of numbers






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






47. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






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







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