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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






2. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






3. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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






5. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






14. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






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






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






17. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






19. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






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






21. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






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






25. Numerical data






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






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






28. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






29. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






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






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






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






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






34. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






35. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






36. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






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






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






39. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character






40. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






41. The number that appears the most






42. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






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






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






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






46. A trite or overused expression






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






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






49. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






50. 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