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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






3. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






4. A book of synonyms






5. A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech






6. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






15. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






16. The subject of a speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






29. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






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






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






33. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






34. A speech that combines several kinds of visual and or audio aids in the same talk






35. The means by which a message is communicated






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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






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






46. The average value of a group of numbers






47. Words that refer to tangible objects






48. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






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






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