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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Testimony from ordinary people with firsthand experience or insight on a topic






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






3. 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






4. The time and place in which speech communication occurs.






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






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






7. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






8. The person who is presenting an oral message to a listener.






9. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






11. 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






12. A speaker's selecting and emphasizing certain qualities of a subject to stress the values they represent






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






14. A speech designed to convey knowledge and understanding






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






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






17. An error in causal reasoning in which a speaker mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another - the first event is the cause of the second - Post hoc Fallacy






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






19. A persuasive speech in which the speaker's goal is to convince the audience to take action in support of a given policy






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






21. Anything that is visible tangible -and stable in form






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






23. 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






24. Whatever a speaker communicates to someone else






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






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






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






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






29. The third basic issue in analyzing a question of policy: Will the speaker's plan sove the problem? Will it create new and more serious problem?






30. A book of synonyms






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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






37. The number that appears the most






38. The physical production of particular speech sounds






39. The broad goal of a speech






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






41. An error in reasoning






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






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






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






45. The average value of a group of numbers






46. A typeface with straight edges on the letters






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






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






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






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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