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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






3. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






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






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






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






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






8. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






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






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






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






12. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






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






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






18. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






19. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






20. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






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






23. An error in reasoning






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






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






26. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






27. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






28. The average value of a group of numbers






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






30. A complete set of type of the same design






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






32. The subject of a speech






33. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






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






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






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






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






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






39. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






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






41. Numerical data






42. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






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






44. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






45. Motions of a speaker's hands or arms during a speech






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






47. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






50. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form