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






2. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






3. 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






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






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






6. The person who receives the speaker's message






7. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






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






9. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






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






11. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






12. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






13. A constant pitch or tone of voice






14. 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






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






16. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






17. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






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






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






20. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






21. Keeping the audience foremost in mind at every step of speech preparation and presentation






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






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






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






25. A trite or overused expression






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






27. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






28. 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






29. 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






30. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






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






32. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






33. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






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

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






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






38. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






39. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






40. The physical production of particular speech sounds






41. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






42. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






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






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






45. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






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






47. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






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






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