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






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






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






4. The credibility of a speaker at the end of a speech






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






6. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






7. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






8. The physical production of particular speech sounds






9. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






11. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






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






13. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






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






16. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






17. A list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic






18. A fallacy that assumes that because something is popular - it is therefore good - correct -or desirable






19. A search engine that combines interent technology with traditional library methods cataloguing and assessing data






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






21. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic. the two major factors influencing a speaker's credibility are competence and character






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






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






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






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






27. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






30. Paying close attention to - and making sense of - what we hear.






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






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






33. The speed at which a person speaks






34. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






35. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






36. A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point






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






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






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






40. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






41. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






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






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






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






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






46. 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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47. The number that appears the most






48. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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