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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A visual aid used to show statistical trends and patterns






2. The speed at which a person speaks






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






4. A question about whether a specific course of action should or should not be taken






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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






16. A graph that uses vertical or horizontal bars to show comparisons among two or more items






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






18. A trite or overused expression






19. 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






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






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






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






23. An implicit comparison - not introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' - between two things that are essentially different yet have something in common






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






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






26. Controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation






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






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






29. The subject of a speech






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






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






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






33. An analogy in which the two cases being compared are not essentially alike






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






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






36. Supporting materials used to prove or disprove something






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






38. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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






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






42. The message - usually nonverbal - sent from listener to a speaker.






43. The pattern of sound in a pattern created by the choice and arrangement of words






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






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






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






47. Words that refer to tangible objects






48. The broad goal of a speech






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

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