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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






2. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






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






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






5. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






6. Numerical data






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






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






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






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






11. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






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






13. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






14. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






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






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






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






18. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






19. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






20. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






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






22. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






23. The subject of a speech






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






25. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






26. 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






27. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






29. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






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






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






32. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






33. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






34. The speed at which a person speaks






35. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






36. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






49. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






50. 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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