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






2. A variety of a language distinguished by variations of accent - grammer - or vocabulary






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






4. The speed at which a person speaks






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






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






7. Numerical data






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






9. The number that appears the most






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






11. 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






12. A book of synonyms






13. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






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






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






16. A complete set of type of the same design






17. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






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






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






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






21. A statement that depicts a person - event - idea - or the like with clarity and vividness






22. An error in reasoning






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






24. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






25. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






26. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






27. The means by which a message is communicated






28. The name used by aristotle for the logical appeal of a speaker the two major elements of logos are evidence and reasoning.






29. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.






30. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






32. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






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






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






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






36. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






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 technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






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






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






41. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






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






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






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






45. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience that a given policy is desirable without encouraging the audience to take action in support of the policy






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






47. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






49. Presenting a speech so it sounds spontaneous no matter how many times it has been rehearsed






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