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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. A book of synonyms






4. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






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






6. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






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






9. A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another






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






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






12. A trite or overused expression






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






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






15. A specific cas used to illustrate or to represent a group of people - ideas -conditions - experiences - or the like






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






17. The obligation facing a persuasive speaker to prove that a change from current policy is necessary






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






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






20. A statement of the similarities among two or more people events ideas etc






21. The major general questions a reasonable person would ask before agreeing to a change in policies or procedures






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






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






24. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






34. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






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






36. A complete set of type of the same design






37. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a time pattern






38. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






39. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






40. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






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






42. 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


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






44. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






45. A method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with te existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem






46. A momentary break in the vocal delivery of a speech






47. Reasoning in which a speaker compares two similar cases and infers that what is true for the first case is also true for the second






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






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






50. A hormone released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress.