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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






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






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






4. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






5. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






6. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






7. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






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






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






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






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






13. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






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






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






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






17. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






18. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






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






20. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






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






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






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






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






25. A complete set of type of the same design






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






34. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






35. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






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






37. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






40. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






41. 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






42. Numerical data






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






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






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






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






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






48. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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