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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact






2. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






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






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






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






6. 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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7. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action

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8. The speed at which a person speaks






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






10. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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






13. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






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






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






16. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






17. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






18. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






20. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






21. The number that appears the most






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






23. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






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






25. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






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






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






37. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






38. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






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






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






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






42. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






45. A complete set of type of the same design






46. 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






47. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation






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






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






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