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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






2. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






3. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






5. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






6. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






7. An error in reasoning






8. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






9. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






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






11. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






12. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






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






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






15. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






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






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






18. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






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






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






22. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






23. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






31. 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?






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






33. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






35. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






37. 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






38. 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






39. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






40. 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






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






42. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






43. A reference work that provides information about people






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






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






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






47. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech






48. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






49. The number that appears the most






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