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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






13. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action


14. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






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






17. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language


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






19. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






21. 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






22. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






23. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






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






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






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






27. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






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






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






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






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






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






33. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






34. A persuasive speech pattern in which listeners are first persuaded that they have a problem and then are shown how to solve it






35. Testimony that is presented word for word






36. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






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






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






40. The vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain






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






42. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






43. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






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






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






46. The number that appears the most






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






48. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






49. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






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