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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 way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






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






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






6. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






8. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






9. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






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






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






12. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






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






15. 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






16. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






17. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






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






19. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






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






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






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






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






24. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






25. The tendency of people to be concerned above all with their own values - beliefs - and well -being






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






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






40. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






41. 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






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






43. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






44. 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






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






46. The person who receives the speaker's message






47. The number that appears the most






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






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






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