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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 statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






2. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






3. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






4. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






5. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






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






7. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






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






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






13. The speed at which a person speaks






14. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






15. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






16. 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






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






18. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






19. A constant pitch or tone of voice






20. 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






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






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






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






24. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






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






33. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






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






35. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






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






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






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






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






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






41. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






42. Testimony that is presented word for word






43. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






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






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






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






47. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






48. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






49. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields






50. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide