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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






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






3. The broad goal of a speech






4. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






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






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






7. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






8. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






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






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






11. A complete set of type of the same design






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






13. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






15. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






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






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






18. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






19. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






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






21. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






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






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






24. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






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






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






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






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






29. Numerical data






30. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






31. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






32. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






34. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






37. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






38. 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






39. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






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






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






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






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






44. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action

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






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






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






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






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