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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






4. 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?






5. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






6. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






7. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






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






10. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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






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






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






15. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






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






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






18. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






20. An error in reasoning






21. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






22. 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






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






24. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






25. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






26. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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






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






30. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






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






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






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






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






35. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






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






37. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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






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






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






42. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






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






45. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






46. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






47. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






48. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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







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