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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






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






3. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






4. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






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






6. An error in reasoning






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






8. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






9. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






10. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






11. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






12. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






13. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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






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






17. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






19. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






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






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






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






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






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






25. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






26. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






27. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






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






29. The broad goal of a speech






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






31. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






32. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






33. 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






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






35. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






36. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






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






38. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






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






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






41. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






42. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






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






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






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






48. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






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






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