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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






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






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






4. 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






5. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






6. The broad goal of a speech






7. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






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






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






10. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






12. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






13. 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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14. 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






15. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






16. Testimony that is presented word for word






17. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






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






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






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






21. A trite or overused expression






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






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






24. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






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






26. The average value of a group of numbers






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






28. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






38. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






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






40. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






41. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






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






43. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






45. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






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






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






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






50. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth