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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






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






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






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






6. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






7. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






8. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






9. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






12. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






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






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






15. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






16. The subject of a speech






17. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






19. A trite or overused expression






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






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






22. The number that appears the most






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






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






25. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






26. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






28. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






29. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






30. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






31. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






39. 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






40. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






41. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






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






43. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






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






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






46. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






48. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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