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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






2. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






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






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






5. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






6. The broad goal of a speech






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






8. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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






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






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






13. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






14. 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






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






16. The speed at which a person speaks






17. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






18. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






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






20. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






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






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






23. 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






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






25. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






26. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






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






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






31. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






32. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






33. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






34. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






36. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






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






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






39. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






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






41. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






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






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






45. The subject of a speech






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






47. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






49. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






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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