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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






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






11. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact






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






13. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






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






22. 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






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






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






25. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






26. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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






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






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






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






32. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






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






34. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






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






37. Testimony that is presented word for word






38. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






39. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






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






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






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






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






44. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






45. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






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






47. 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






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






49. The broad goal of a speech






50. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award