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






3. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






4. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






5. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






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






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






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






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






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






11. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






12. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






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






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






15. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






19. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






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






23. An error in reasoning






24. The subject of a speech






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






26. Numerical data






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






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






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






30. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






40. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






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






50. A complete set of type of the same design