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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






2. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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






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






6. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






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






8. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






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






10. The number that appears the most






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






12. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






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






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






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






17. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






18. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






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






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






21. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






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






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






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






25. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






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






35. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






36. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






37. Numerical data






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






39. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






40. 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






41. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






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






43. An error in reasoning






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






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






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






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






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






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






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