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






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






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






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






5. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






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






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






8. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






9. The process of creating - reinforcing - or changing people's beliefs or actions






10. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






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






12. Testimony that is presented word for word






13. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






16. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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






19. Testimony from people who are recognized experts in their fields






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






21. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






29. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






30. 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






31. A constant pitch or tone of voice






32. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






33. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






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






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






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






37. 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?






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






39. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






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






41. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






42. The number that appears the most






43. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






46. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






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






50. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade