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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






2. The speed at which a person speaks






3. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






4. 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






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






6. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






7. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem






8. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






9. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






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






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






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






13. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






14. A reference work that provides information about people






15. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The subject of a speech






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






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






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






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






29. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






30. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






31. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






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






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






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






36. The average value of a group of numbers






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






38. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






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






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






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






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






44. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






45. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






46. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






47. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






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






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






50. 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