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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






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






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






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






5. Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people






6. An error in reasoning






7. Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.






8. 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?






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






10. Changes in the pitch or tone of a speaker's voice






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






12. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






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






14. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






15. A work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers






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






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






18. To present one's ideas in human terms that relate in some fashion to the experience of the audience






19. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






20. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point identifies a problem - the second main point analyzes the cause of the problem - and the third main point presents a solution to the problem






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






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






23. To restate or summarize a source's ideas in one's own words






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






25. The credibility of a speaker produced by everything he says and does during the speech






26. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






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






29. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






32. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






33. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






34. Repetition of the initial consonant sound of close or adjoining words






35. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






38. 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






39. A person who coordinates an event or program - sets its mood - introduces - and provides transitions






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The number that appears the most






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






48. The belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures






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






50. 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