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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






2. 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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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






12. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






14. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






16. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






24. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






27. A reference work that provides information about people






28. Reiteration of the same word or set of words at the beginning or end of successive clauses or sentences






29. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






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






33. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






34. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






42. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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






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






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

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






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






48. 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






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






50. 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