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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. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






3. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






4. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






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






6. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






8. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






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






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






11. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






12. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






13. 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






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






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






16. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






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






18. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






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






21. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






22. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






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






26. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






27. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






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






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






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






31. 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






32. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






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






34. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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 that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






38. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






39. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






40. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






41. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






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






43. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






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






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






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






47. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






48. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






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






50. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body