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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






2. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






4. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






15. The average value of a group of numbers






16. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






17. 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






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






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






20. The means by which a message is communicated






21. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






32. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields






33. The broad goal of a speech






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






35. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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






38. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






39. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






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






41. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






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






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






45. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






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






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






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






49. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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