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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A speech delivered with little or no immediate preparation






2. A technique in which a speaker connects himself with the values - attitudes - or experiences of the audience






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






4. Anxiety over the prospect of giving a speech in front of an audience.






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






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






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






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






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






10. The middle number in a group of numbers arranged from highest to lowest






11. An outline that briefly notes a speaker's main points and supporting evidence in rough outline form






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






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






14. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






15. Anything that happens or is regarded as happening






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






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






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. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. The means by which a message is communicated






27. A complete set of type of the same design






28. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






36. The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas - usually in parallel structure






37. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






38. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






40. Form of speaking in which the entire speech becomes a story that reveals some important truth






41. A brief - often humorous - ceremonial speech - presented after a meal - that offers a message without asking for radical changes






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






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






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






45. The accepted standard of sound and rhythm for words in a given language






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






47. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






48. A research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines






49. A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas






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