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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






2. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






3. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






10. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






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






12. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






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






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






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






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






18. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






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






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






21. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






22. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






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






24. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






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






26. 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






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






28. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






29. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






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






39. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






40. A constant pitch or tone of voice






41. The subject of a speech






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






43. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






44. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






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






46. A complete set of type of the same design






47. The average value of a group of numbers






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






49. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






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