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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






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






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






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






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






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






7. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






18. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






19. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






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






21. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






22. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






24. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






25. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






26. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






27. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






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






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






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






31. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






32. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






34. 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






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






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






37. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






38. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






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






40. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






41. Testimony that is presented word for word






42. The person who receives the speaker's message






43. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






44. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






45. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






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






47. The average value of a group of numbers






48. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






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






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