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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






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






3. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The subject of a speech






11. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






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






13. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






15. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






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






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






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






19. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields






20. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






22. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






23. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






24. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






25. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






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






27. A book of synonyms






28. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






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






30. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






31. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






32. 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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. 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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41. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






42. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation






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






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






45. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






46. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






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






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






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






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