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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






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






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






5. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






7. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






8. A persuasive speech design that proceeds by arousing attention - demonstrating a need - satisfying the need - visualizing results - and calling for action






9. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






10. The physical production of particular speech sounds






11. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






12. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






13. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






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






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






16. The average value of a group of numbers






17. 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






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






19. 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






20. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






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






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






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






24. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






26. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






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






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






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






30. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






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






32. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






33. Numerical data






34. 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






35. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






36. 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






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






38. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






39. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






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






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






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






45. A visual aid that summarizes a large block of information usually in list form






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






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






48. The materials used to support a speaker's ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples - statistics - and testimony






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






50. The person who receives the speaker's message