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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






2. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






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






4. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






5. Numerical data






6. 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






7. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






8. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






9. An error in reasoning






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






11. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






12. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






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






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






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






17. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






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






19. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






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






21. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






22. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






23. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






24. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






25. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






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






29. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






31. A trite or overused expression






32. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact






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






34. A complete set of type of the same design






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






36. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






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






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






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






40. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






41. 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






42. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






43. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






45. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






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






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






49. The broad goal of a speech






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