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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






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






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






4. 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






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






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

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






8. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






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






10. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






11. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






20. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






21. 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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22. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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






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






26. Testimony that is presented word for word






27. 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






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






29. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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






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






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






34. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






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






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






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






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






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






40. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






41. The broad goal of a speech






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






43. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation






44. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






46. 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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47. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






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






49. A reference work that provides information about people






50. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year