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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






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






3. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






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






5. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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






7. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






8. 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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9. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






10. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






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






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






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






21. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






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






23. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






24. 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






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






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






27. The average value of a group of numbers






28. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






29. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






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






33. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






34. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






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






36. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






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






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






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






40. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






41. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






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






43. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






44. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






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






47. The speed at which a person speaks






48. The means by which a message is communicated






49. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






50. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech