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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The number that appears the most






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






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






4. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact






5. 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






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






7. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






8. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






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






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






12. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






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






14. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






15. A book of synonyms






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






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






18. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






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






21. A trite or overused expression






22. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






23. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






31. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






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






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






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






35. 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






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






37. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






46. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






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






49. Testimony that is presented word for word






50. 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?