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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 first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






2. The use of 'he' to refer to both men and women

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






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






5. Changes in a speaker's rate - pitch - and volume that give the voice variety and expressiveness






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. The means by which a message is communicated






12. The meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase






13. Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.






14. A fallacy that introduces an irrelevant issue to divert attention from the subject under discussion






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






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






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






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






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






20. The way objects enter or exit a powerpoint slide






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






22. 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






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






24. A complete set of type of the same design






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






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






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






28. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






30. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






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






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






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






36. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






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






39. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






40. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






41. A process in which speakers seek to create a bond with the audience by emphasizing common values - goals - and experiences






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






43. Focused - organized thinking about such things as the logical relationships among ideas - the soundness of evidence - and the differences between fact and opinion.






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






45. A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech






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






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






48. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






49. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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