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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






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






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






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






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






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






7. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






8. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






9. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






10. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






13. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






14. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






16. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






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






18. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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






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






22. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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






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






26. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






28. The broad goal of a speech






29. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






30. The number that appears the most






31. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






32. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






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






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






35. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






37. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






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






39. 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






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






41. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






44. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






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






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






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






48. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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