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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






2. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






3. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






5. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






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






7. 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?






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






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






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






11. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






12. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






14. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






15. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






16. Communication based on a person's use of voice and body - rather than on the use of words






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






18. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






21. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






22. Numerical data






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






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






25. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






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






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






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






29. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation






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






31. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






32. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






33. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






34. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






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






36. An error in reasoning






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






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






39. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. 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






50. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something