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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






2. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






4. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






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






6. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






7. Words that refer to tangible objects






8. 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






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






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






11. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






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






15. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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






18. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






19. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






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






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






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






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






24. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






25. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






28. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






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






30. Numerical data






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






32. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






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






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






35. The broad goal of a speech






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






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






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






39. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






40. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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






43. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






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






47. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech






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






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






50. 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