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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. The person who receives the speaker's message






2. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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






4. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






5. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






6. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






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






9. 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






10. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






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






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






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






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






15. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






16. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






19. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






20. Numerical data






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






22. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






24. 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






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






26. Speech structure that develops a story from beginning to end through a sequence of scenes in which characters interact






27. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






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






29. A trite or overused expression






30. 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

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31. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






32. The physical production of particular speech sounds






33. The average value of a group of numbers






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






35. 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






36. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






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






40. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






41. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






43. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Questions that require responses at fixed intervals along a scale of answers.






49. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






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