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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. 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






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






3. The use of language to defame - demean - or degrade individuals or groups.






4. A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker's preceding point or points






5. Listening to evaluate a message for purpose of accepting or rejecting it.






6. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






8. Reasoning that moves from particular facts to general conclusion






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






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






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






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






13. A fallacy that attacks the person rather then dealing with the real issue in dispute






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






15. 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






16. Stories inserted within speeches that illustrate the speaker's points






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Testimony that is presented word for word






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






25. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






26. A speech of tribute presented upon a person's death






27. Listening to provide emotional support for a speaker






28. Reasoning that moves from a general principle to a specific conclusion






29. The physical setting for the speech - and the disposition of the audience toward the topic - the speaker - and the occasion






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






31. Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






39. A persuasive speech design in which the speaker tries to raise doubts about - damage - or destroy an opposing position






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






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






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






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






44. An explicit comparison - introduced with the word 'like' or 'as' between things that are essentially different yet have something in common






45. The average value of a group of numbers






46. Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she wants to deliver key parts of the speech






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






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






49. The difference between the rate at which most people talk (120 to 150 words a minute) and the rate at which the brain can process language

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