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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity






2. The subject of a speech






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






4. 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






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






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






7. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






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






9. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






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






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






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






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






14. A complete set of type of the same design






15. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






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






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






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






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






20. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






22. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






23. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






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






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






27. A book of synonyms






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






29. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






30. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






31. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






32. The person who receives the speaker's message






33. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






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






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






37. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






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






39. 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?






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






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






42. 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






43. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






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






45. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






46. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






47. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






48. 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






49. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






50. A reference work that provides information about people