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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






2. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






3. A reference work that provides information about people






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






5. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






6. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






7. 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






8. 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






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






10. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






11. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






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






13. The physical production of particular speech sounds






14. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






16. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






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






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






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






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






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






31. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






33. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






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






35. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






36. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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






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






39. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






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






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






42. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






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