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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






3. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






4. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






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






7. A book of synonyms






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






9. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






12. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






18. The average value of a group of numbers






19. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






20. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






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






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






23. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






25. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






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






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






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






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






31. The broad goal of a speech






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






33. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






34. 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






35. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






37. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






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






39. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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






42. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






43. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






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






45. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






46. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






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






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






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






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