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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






2. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






3. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






4. Testimony that is presented word for word






5. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






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






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






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






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






10. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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






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






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






15. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






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






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






18. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






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

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






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






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






23. 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






24. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






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






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






27. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






28. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






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






30. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






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






32. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






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






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






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






38. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






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






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






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






43. 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






44. A book of synonyms






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






46. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






48. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






49. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






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