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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






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






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






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






13. A complete set of type of the same design






14. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






15. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






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






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






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






19. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






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






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






31. 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






32. 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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33. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






34. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






35. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






36. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






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






38. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






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






40. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






41. The broad goal of a speech






42. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






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






45. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






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






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






48. An error in reasoning






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






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







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