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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






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






3. Testimony that is presented word for word






4. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






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






6. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






7. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






8. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






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






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






11. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Words that refer to tangible objects






19. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






20. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






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






22. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






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






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






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






26. The number that appears the most






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






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






29. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






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

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






32. The speed at which a person speaks






33. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






34. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






35. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






36. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






37. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






39. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






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






41. Numerical data






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






43. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






44. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






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






46. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






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






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






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






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