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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






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






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






4. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






5. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






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






8. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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






10. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






11. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






12. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






27. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






28. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






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






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






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






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






44. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action

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45. The person who receives the speaker's message






46. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






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






48. The subject of a speech






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






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