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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






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






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






4. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






5. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






6. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






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






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






20. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






21. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






22. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






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






24. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






25. An error in reasoning






26. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






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






29. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






31. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






32. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






35. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






38. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






39. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






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






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






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






44. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






45. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






46. 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






47. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






48. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






49. A complete set of type of the same design






50. The means by which a message is communicated