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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






2. The means by which a message is communicated






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






4. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






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






6. A reference work that provides information about people






7. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






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






9. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






10. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






11. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






12. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






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






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






15. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






16. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






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






19. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






20. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






28. 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






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






30. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






31. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language

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32. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






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






34. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






35. 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






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






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






38. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






39. The speed at which a person speaks






40. A trite or overused expression






41. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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