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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






2. A book of synonyms






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






4. The number that appears the most






5. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






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






7. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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






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






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






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






13. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






22. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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






30. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






31. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






32. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






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






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






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






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






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






38. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






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






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






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






42. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






43. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






44. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






45. Testimony that is presented word for word






46. The subject of a speech






47. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






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