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






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






3. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






6. The average value of a group of numbers






7. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






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. An error in reasoning






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






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






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






13. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






14. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






15. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






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






17. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






20. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






21. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






22. 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






23. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






25. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






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






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






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






29. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






30. 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?






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






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






33. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






35. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






36. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






38. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






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






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






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






42. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






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






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






45. A reference work that provides information about people






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






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






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






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






50. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words