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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






2. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






3. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






5. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






6. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






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






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






9. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






11. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






13. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






14. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






17. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






18. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






19. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






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






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






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






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






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






25. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






26. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






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






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






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






40. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






41. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






42. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






44. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






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






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






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






48. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






49. 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






50. The average value of a group of numbers