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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet






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






3. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






4. A trite or overused expression






5. The subject of a speech






6. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






8. 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






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






10. The means by which a message is communicated






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






12. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






13. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






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






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






16. Mental imaging in which a speaker vividly pictures himself or herself giving a successful presentation






17. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






18. Numerical data






19. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






22. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






25. An error in reasoning






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






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






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






29. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






31. A complete set of type of the same design






32. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






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






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






36. The physical production of particular speech sounds






37. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






40. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






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






44. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






45. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






46. A book of synonyms






47. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






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