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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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






3. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






4. 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






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






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






7. Reasoning that seeks to establish the relationship between causes and effects






8. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






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






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






11. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






13. The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.






14. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






16. A provision of copyright law that permits students and teachers to use portions of copyrighted materials for educational purposes






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






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






19. 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






20. A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas.






21. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






22. A constant pitch or tone of voice






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. A pause that occurs when a speaker fills the silence between words with vocalizations such as 'uh' - 'er' and 'um'






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






30. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A reference work published annually that contains information about the previous year






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






41. A complete set of type of the same design






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






43. What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech






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






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






46. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language

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47. 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






48. The highness or lowness of the speaker's voice






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






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