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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 introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






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






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






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






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






6. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






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






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






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






10. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






11. The number that appears the most






12. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






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






14. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






15. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






16. 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






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






18. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






19. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






20. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






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






22. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






23. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






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






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






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






27. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






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






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






30. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






31. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






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






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






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






35. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






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






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






38. An error in reasoning






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






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






41. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






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


43. A book of synonyms






44. Creating an oversimplified image of a particular group of people - usually by assuming that all members of the group are alike.






45. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






47. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






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






50. 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






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