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






2. The sum of a person's knowledge - experience - goals - values - and attitudes. No two people can have exactly the same frame of reference.






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






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






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






6. A fallacy that forces listeners to choose between two alternatives when more than two alternatives exist






7. Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience






8. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






10. A ceremonial speech in which a featured speaker is introduced to the audience






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






12. A constant pitch or tone of voice






13. A visual aid drawn - written or printed on a sheet of clear acetate and shown with an overhead projector






14. A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next






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






16. Focuses on demographic factors such as age - gender - religion - sexual orientation - group membership - and racial - ethnic - or cultural background.






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






18. 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






19. To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words






20. A systematic series of actions that leads to a specific result or product






21. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






22. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






23. Language that does not stereotype - demean - or patronize people on the basis of gender - race - religion - disability - sexual orientation - or other factors






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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. A question about the truth or falsity of assertion






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






31. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






34. The study of body motions as systematic mode of communications






35. The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence






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






37. 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






38. A method of speech organization in which the main points divide the topic into logical and consistent subtopics






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The second basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: if there is a problem with current policy - does the speaker have a plan to solve the problem






47. A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern






48. A comprehensive reference work that provides information about all branches of human knowledge






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






50. The subject of a speech