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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 reference work that provides information about people






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






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






4. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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






6. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






7. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






8. The number that appears the most






9. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






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






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






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






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






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






15. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






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






17. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






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






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






21. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






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






24. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






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






26. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






27. 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






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






29. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






31. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






33. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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






36. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






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






38. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






39. A trite or overused expression






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






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






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






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






44. The broad goal of a speech






45. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






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






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






48. 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






49. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






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