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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 in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






2. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






3. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






4. The subject of a speech






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






6. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem






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






8. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






10. The broad goal of a speech






11. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






12. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






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






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






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






16. A constant pitch or tone of voice






17. 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






18. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






19. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






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






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






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






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






24. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






34. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






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






37. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






38. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






40. Numerical data






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






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






43. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






45. 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






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






47. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






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






49. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






50. 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