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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






2. The broad goal of a speech






3. The means by which a message is communicated






4. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






5. The major points developed in the body of a speech. Most speeches contain from two to five main points






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






7. 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


8. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






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






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






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






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


13. The mental give and take between speaker and listener during a persuasive speech






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






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






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






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 credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






19. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






23. A question about the worth - rightness - morality - and so forth of an idea or action






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






31. A reference work that provides information about people






32. A constant pitch or tone of voice






33. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






34. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






35. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






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






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






38. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






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






40. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






41. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






42. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






43. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






44. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






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






46. A speech of tribute that recognizes achievements of the award recipient - explains the nature of the award - and describes why the recipient qualifies for the award






47. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






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






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






50. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values