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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






3. 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






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






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






6. The average value of a group of numbers






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






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






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






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






16. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






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






28. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






29. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






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






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






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






33. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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






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






36. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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






38. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






39. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






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






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






42. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






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






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






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






47. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






49. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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







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