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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






2. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






3. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






4. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






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






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






7. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






8. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






9. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






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






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






12. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






13. 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






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






15. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






16. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






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






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






19. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






32. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






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






42. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






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






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






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

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






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






48. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






50. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data