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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






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






3. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






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






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






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






7. Numerical data






8. 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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






17. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






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






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






21. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






22. The physical production of particular speech sounds






23. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






24. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






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






26. The number that appears the most






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






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






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






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






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






32. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






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






34. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






35. A reference work that provides information about people






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






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






38. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






39. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






40. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






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






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






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






46. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






48. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






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







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