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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






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






3. A complete set of type of the same design






4. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






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






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






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






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






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






11. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






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






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






14. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






16. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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






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






20. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






22. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






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






24. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






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






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






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






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






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






30. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






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






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






43. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






44. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language

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






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






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






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. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






50. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point