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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






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






3. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






4. Words that refer to tangible objects






5. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






6. 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






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






8. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






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






10. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






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






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






13. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






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






15. 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

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16. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






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






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






19. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






20. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






21. A question that the audience answers mentally rather than out load






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






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






24. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. The broad goal of a speech






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






35. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






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






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






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






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






41. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






42. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






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






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






45. A book of synonyms






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






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






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






49. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






50. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common