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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






2. The speed at which a person speaks






3. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






4. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






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






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






16. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






17. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






18. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






20. 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






21. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






29. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






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






31. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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39. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






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






41. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






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






43. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






44. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






45. 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






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






47. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






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






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