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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






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






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






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






5. The average value of a group of numbers






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






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






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






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






10. A speech that is written out word for word and read to the audience






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






12. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






13. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






14. 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?






15. A trite or overused expression






16. A belief - theory - idea - notion - principle - or the like






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






18. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






20. 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






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






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






23. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






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






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






26. Words that refer to tangible objects






27. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






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






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






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






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






32. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






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






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






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






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






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 constant pitch or tone of voice






39. A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them






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






41. The loudness or softness of the speaker's voice






42. 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






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






44. Questions that allow respondents to answer however they want.






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






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






47. The physical production of particular speech sounds






48. Anything that impedes the communication of a message. Interference can be external or internal to listeners






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






50. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters