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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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






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






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






13. The person who receives the speaker's message






14. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






15. A reference work that provides information about people






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






17. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






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






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






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






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






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






23. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






24. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






25. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






26. 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






27. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






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






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






37. 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






38. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






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






40. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






41. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






42. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






45. The subject of a speech






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






47. 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






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






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






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