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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 speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






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






3. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






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






5. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






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






7. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






8. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






9. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






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






11. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






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






13. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






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






27. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






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






29. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






30. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






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






32. Words that refer to tangible objects






33. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






34. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






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






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






37. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






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






40. 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






41. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






42. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






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






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






45. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






47. A book of synonyms






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






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






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