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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






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






3. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






4. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






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

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6. 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






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






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






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






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






11. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






12. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






13. 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






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






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






16. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






17. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






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






20. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






21. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






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






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






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






25. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






26. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






27. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






30. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






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






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






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






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






35. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






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






37. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






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






39. A complete set of type of the same design






40. The number that appears the most






41. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






42. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






43. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






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






45. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






46. Testimony that is presented word for word






47. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






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






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






50. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution