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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character






2. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






3. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






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






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






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






7. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






8. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






9. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






10. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






11. A complete set of type of the same design






12. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






13. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






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






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






16. A book of synonyms






17. 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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






24. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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






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






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






29. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






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






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






32. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






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






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






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






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






37. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






38. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






40. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






42. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






43. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






45. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






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






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






48. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






49. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






50. 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