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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A comprehensive reference work devoted to a specific subject such as religion - art - law - science - music - etc






2. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






4. 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






5. The physical production of particular speech sounds






6. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






7. The pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationship among the speaker's ideas






8. A list of all the sources used in preparing a speech






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






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






11. 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






12. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






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






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






15. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






16. The means by which a message is communicated






17. A brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech






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






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






20. Speech strategy in which the speaker invites listeners to imagine themselves enacting a story






21. 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






22. 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






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






24. The subject of a speech






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






26. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






27. 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






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






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






30. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






31. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






32. A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented






33. A method of organizing persuasive speeches in which each main point explains why a speaker's solution to a problem is preferable to other proposed solutions






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






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






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






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






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






39. A story - narrative - or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point






40. Numerical data






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






42. A ceremonial speech that recognizes the achievements of individuals or groups or commemorates special events






43. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






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






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






47. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






49. The audience's perception of whether a speaker is qualified to speak on a given topic






50. An organization that in the absence of a clearly identified author - is responsible for the content of a document on the internet