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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






4. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






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






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






7. 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


8. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






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






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






11. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






12. 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






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






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






15. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






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






17. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






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






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






20. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






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






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






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






25. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






26. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






27. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






28. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






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






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






31. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






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






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






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






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






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


37. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






38. 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?






39. The physical production of particular speech sounds






40. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






43. A book of synonyms






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






45. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






46. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






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. The means by which a message is communicated






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






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