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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






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






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






4. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






5. An error in reasoning






6. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






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






10. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






11. Words that refer to tangible objects






12. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






13. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






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






16. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






23. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






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

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25. The average value of a group of numbers






26. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






28. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






36. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






37. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






40. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






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






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






43. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






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






46. The number that appears the most






47. 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






48. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






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






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