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Public Speaking Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A summary of a magazine or a journel article - written by someone other than the original author






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






3. Discourse that takes many more words than are necessary to express an idea






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






5. A graph that uses one or more lines to show changes in statistics over time or space






6. The credibility of a speaker before he starts to speak






7. The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase






8. A reference work that provides information about people






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






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






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






12. A method of organizing persuasive speeches that seek immediate action. The five steps of the motivated sequence are attention - need - satisfaction - visualization - and action

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13. Speaking that celebrates special occasions - such as speeches of tribute - inspiration - and introduction - eulogies - toasts - award presentations - acceptances - and after-dinner speeches. Their deeper function is to share identities and reinforce






14. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






15. The portion of the whole audience that the speaker most wants to persuade






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






17. Listening to understanding the message of the speaker






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






19. A graph that highlights segments of a circle to show simple distribution patterns






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






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






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






23. A typeface with rounded edges on the letters






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






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






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






27. A constant pitch or tone of voice






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






29. 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






30. The physical production of particular speech sounds






31. The audience's perception of whether the speaker has the best interests of the audience in mind






32. The first 10 amendments to the united states constitution






33. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






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






35. A statement in the introduction of a speech that identifies the main points to be discussed in the body






36. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






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






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






40. An error in reasoning






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






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






43. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






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






45. The name used by Aristotle for what modern students of communication refer to as credibility






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






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






48. Listening for pleasure or enjoyment.






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






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