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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






2. A book of synonyms






3. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






4. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






5. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






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

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7. 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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8. 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?






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






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






11. 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






12. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






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






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






16. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






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






18. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






28. A constant pitch or tone of voice






29. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






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






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






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






34. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






35. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






37. Numerical data






38. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






40. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






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






42. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






43. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






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






46. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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






49. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






50. The subject of a speech







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