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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






2. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






4. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






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






6. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






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






8. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






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






19. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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






22. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






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






24. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






26. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






28. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






29. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






30. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






31. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






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






33. A complete set of type of the same design






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






36. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






37. 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






38. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






40. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






42. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






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






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






45. The physical production of particular speech sounds






46. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






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






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






49. 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






50. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation







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