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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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1. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






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






3. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






4. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






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






6. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






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






8. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






9. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






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






11. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






12. A constant pitch or tone of voice






13. A reference work that provides information about people






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






15. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






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






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






20. The speed at which a person speaks






21. Testimony that is presented word for word






22. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






23. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






27. A book of synonyms






28. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






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






30. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






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






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






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






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






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






36. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






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






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






40. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






41. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






42. A complete set of type of the same design






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






44. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






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






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






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






48. Words that refer to tangible objects






49. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






50. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion