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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






2. A reference work that provides information about people






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






15. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






17. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






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






19. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






20. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






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






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






23. A book of synonyms






24. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






25. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action

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






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






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






29. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






31. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






32. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






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






34. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






35. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






36. 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






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






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






39. The broad goal of a speech






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






41. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






42. An error in reasoning






43. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






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






46. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






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






48. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






49. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






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