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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. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






3. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






5. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






15. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






16. The physical production of particular speech sounds






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






21. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






23. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






24. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






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






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






27. The subject of a speech






28. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






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






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






31. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






32. 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






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






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






35. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






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






37. 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






38. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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






41. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy