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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






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






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






4. An error in reasoning






5. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






6. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






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






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






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






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






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






12. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






13. 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






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






15. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






16. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






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






18. The physical production of particular speech sounds






19. 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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20. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






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






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






23. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






25. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






26. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






28. A book of synonyms






29. The number that appears the most






30. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






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






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






33. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






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






37. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






38. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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






41. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






42. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






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






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






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






46. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






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






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






49. The broad goal of a speech






50. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words