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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. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






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






4. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






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






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






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






8. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






9. 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






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






11. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






13. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






14. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






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






16. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






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






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






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






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






22. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






25. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






26. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






27. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






30. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






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






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






33. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






34. The number that appears the most






35. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






36. 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






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






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






39. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






40. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






41. 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






42. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






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






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






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






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






47. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






48. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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