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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






2. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






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






4. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






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






7. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






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






10. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






11. Numerical data






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






13. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






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






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






16. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






17. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






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






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






27. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






28. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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






30. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






32. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






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






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






35. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






36. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






37. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






39. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






41. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






42. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






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






45. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






46. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






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






48. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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