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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






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






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






4. The average value of a group of numbers






5. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






6. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






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






8. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character






9. The number that appears the most






10. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






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






12. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






13. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






14. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






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






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






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






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






19. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






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






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






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






24. A complete set of type of the same design






25. A trite or overused expression






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






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






28. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






29. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






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






31. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






32. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






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






34. 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






35. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






47. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






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






49. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






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