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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






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






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






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






7. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






8. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






19. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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






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






23. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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






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






27. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






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






29. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






30. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






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






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






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






34. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






35. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






36. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






40. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






41. The speed at which a person speaks






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

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43. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






46. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






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






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






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






50. 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