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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. The person who receives the speaker's message






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






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






4. The number that appears the most






5. The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words - phrases - or sentences






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






7. The physical production of particular speech sounds






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






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






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






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






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






13. An interview conducted to gather information for a speech






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






15. Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own






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






17. 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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18. A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.






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






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






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






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






23. The speed at which a person speaks






24. Words that refer to ideas or concepts






25. The subject of a speech






26. A short speech of tribute - usually offered at celebration dinners or meetings






27. Questions that offer a fixed choice between two or more alternatives






28. The use of vivid language to create mental images of objects - actions - or ideas






29. A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title - specific purpose - central idea - introduction - main points - subpoints - connectives - conclusion - and bibliography of a speech






30. A ceremonial speech directed at awakening or reawakening an audience to a goal - purpose - or set of values






31. Words that refer to tangible objects






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






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






34. A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement






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






36. Direct visual contact with the eyes of another person






37. A complete set of type of the same design






38. Quotations or paraphrases used to support a point






39. A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause - effect relationship






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






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






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






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






44. An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation






45. A statement of the differences among two or more people events ideas etc






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






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






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






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






50. A book of synonyms