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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






2. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






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






4. A reference work that provides information about people






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






6. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






7. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






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






9. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






19. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






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






21. A book of synonyms






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






23. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






24. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






25. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






26. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






27. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






28. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






29. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






30. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






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






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






33. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






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






36. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






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






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






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






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






41. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






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






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






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






45. 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






46. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






48. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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