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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






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






3. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






4. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






5. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






6. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






8. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






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






10. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






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






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






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






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






16. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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






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






20. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






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






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






23. A trite or overused expression






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






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






26. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






35. A book of synonyms






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






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






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






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






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






48. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






50. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language







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