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






4. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






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






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






7. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






8. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






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






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






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






12. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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

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15. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






16. 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






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






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






19. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






20. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






21. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






22. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






23. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






24. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






25. The number that appears the most






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






37. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






38. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






39. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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






42. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






43. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






44. Numerical data






45. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






47. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






48. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






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






50. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide