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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






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






8. The average value of a group of numbers






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






10. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






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






12. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






21. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






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






23. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






24. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






25. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






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






27. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






29. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






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






31. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






32. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






33. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






35. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






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






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






38. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






39. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






40. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






41. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






42. 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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43. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






44. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






46. 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






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






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






49. The means by which a message is communicated






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