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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






2. The subject of a speech






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






4. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






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






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






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






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






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






10. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






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






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






13. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






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






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






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






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






18. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






21. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






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






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






25. The person who receives the speaker's message






26. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






27. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






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






31. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






32. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






40. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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






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






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






45. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






47. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






48. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






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






50. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker