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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. 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






2. A trite or overused expression






3. A listing of all the books - periodicals - and other resources owned by a library






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






5. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






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






8. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






9. Numerical data






10. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






11. A carefully prepared and rehearsed speech that is presented from a brief set of notes






12. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






13. 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






14. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






15. The name used by aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as emotional appeal






16. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






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






20. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






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






22. The first basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: is there a serious problem or need that requires a change from current policy






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






24. A frame of mind in favor of or opposed to a person - policy - belief - institution - ect.






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






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






27. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






28. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






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






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






32. The subject of a speech






33. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






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






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






36. 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


37. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






38. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






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






40. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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






42. An object - usually built to scale - that represents another object in detail






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






44. Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own






45. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






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






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






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






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