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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






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






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






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






6. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






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






8. 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?






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






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






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






18. The subject of a speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






41. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






42. 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






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






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






45. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






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






47. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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






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







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