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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 list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






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






3. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






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






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






6. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






7. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






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






9. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






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






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






13. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






14. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






15. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






16. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






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






18. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






19. Numerical data






20. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






21. A book of synonyms






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






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






24. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






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






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






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






28. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






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






30. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






31. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






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






33. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech






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






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






36. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






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






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






40. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






41. 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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






47. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






48. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






49. The average value of a group of numbers






50. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own