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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. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






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






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






6. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






7. Testimony that is presented word for word






8. Numerical data






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






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






11. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






12. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






13. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






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






15. Giving undivided attention to a speaker in a genuine effort to understand the speaker's point of view






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






17. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






26. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






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






28. A book of synonyms






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






30. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






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






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






33. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






34. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






36. An error in reasoning from specific instances - in which a speaker jumps to a general conclusion on the basis of insufficient evidence






37. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






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






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






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






42. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






43. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






45. A ceremonial speech expressing gratitude for an honor and acknowledging those who made the accomplishment possible






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






47. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






48. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






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






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